I have a 1979 X1/9 lined up for purchase but it is not originally a CA car and is 49 state compliant instead of CA compliant. I was hoping to do an engine swap in an effort to make the car more reliable and pass CA emissions. Unfortunately, engine swaps don't seem to be compliant either, for the most part.
Have any CA owners dealt with this problem? Were you able to modify or replace the engine with something that has passed CA smog?
Thank you for any assistance.
Have any CA owners dealt with this problem? Were you able to modify or replace the engine with something that has passed CA smog?
Thank you for any assistance.