Getting an old FJ40 to pass emissions?

[daniel_buck]

A friend of mine picked up a 76 FJ40 that has an early 2000 350ci motor in it, with (I'm guessing) no emissions equipment. Not sure if he got it from out of state, or what, I've not seen the truck yet. It's fuel injected, but I don't know what type yet. I'll find out more info soon.

Anyway, he's wondering what all we need do so that it will pass emissions here in CA? I know for sure catalytic converters, and I guess an EGR valve and air pump are also probably going to be needed?

It's a 350 motor, so I imagine there are TONS of parts available for it, just not sure what exactly we need for his year vehicle. Do we just go by what was originally on the vehicle, and then put the equivilent of those parts onto the 350 motor? Is it even possible to have a 350 motor in an old Toyota pass visual inspection?



Any input appreciated, I don't have much experience with california emissions, my TJ passes just fine, and my CJ is to old for emissions.

[dirtman13]

Do we just go by what was originally on the vehicle, and then put the equivilent of those parts onto the 350 motor? Is it even possible to have a 350 motor in an old Toyota pass visual inspection?

I had to with my swap. Motor had to have the same trans that was available on donor vehicle. Basically I could not use a 1980's Turbo 350 or TH400 on my 1999 motor. Had to use a 4L60E. He also made a big deal about the routing of the exhaust which I thought was chicken:poop:. The intake must be factory as well from the MAF back to the intake.

[daniel_buck]

When you say factory, you mean factory for the donor vehicle?

I don't know what transmission was used, I'll find out.

[dirtman13]

Correct. My motor came from a 1999 S10. According to the referee I went to I could only use a 4L60E or a NV3500 as they were the only option from the factory on that vehicle.

Also, if it's an OBDII make sure you have a MIL light. I had one but he failed me because it was no labeled. You can see in this picture the yellow indicator light has MIL on it.

[Lumpy Grits]

Your 'friend' should have researched this BEFORE buying.
He has a long and expensive road ahead. PRK has the most strict emissions in the country.
Wish my '85 CJ-7 was to old for test'n.......
LG

[daniel_buck]

Well his choice of vehicle is what it is.

Me, I got my old jeep way way out of emissions range. But, I'm willing to help him get his yota road legal whatever it takes

[dirtman13]

It's not impossible but it will take time and money here in this wonderful state we live in. I don't regret doing mine but sometime on the highway I wish I would have done the V8. Off road it rocks.

[curtis]

What about arizona?

[dirtman13]

What about arizona?

Might be an easier solution. I like it.

[Lumpy Grits]

What about arizona?

With a CA, DL? ya no red flags there, when you get pulled over in PRK.
BTW, many parts of Az has some type of SMOG ck's.
LG

[curtis]

I have two friends that have been doing it for years. So it must work for some.

[Lumpy Grits]

I have two friends that have been doing it for years. So it must work for some.

If, your two friends are in fact not Az residents.
It's called fraud, not worth it in legal costs if prosecuted by the state.
YMMV,
LG

[curtis]

They have arizona mailing addresses. Ca driver licences and arizona I'D cards.

[daniel_buck]

When I was in Arizona, they did smog checks too, although not as strict as they are here in CA.

[2blk2drs]

Go down and talk to your local smog refferee.

When I did mine the guy was super nice, and laid out exactly what he wanted to see to have it blessed by the state