Next steps for my garage (?)

[Rick D]

My take because you asked, why not spend a little more and convert to the Erod LS motor?? I thought it was 50 state approved? For sure you will spend more but also a very reliable car. But again I don't know if it will work in Cali?

What ever way you go, I would stay with the Vett for sure, nice car!!

[Shark Racer]

Originally Posted by Rick D

My take because you asked, why not spend a little more and convert to the Erod LS motor?? I thought it was 50 state approved? For sure you will spend more but also a very reliable car. But again I don't know if it will work in Cali?

What ever way you go, I would stay with the Vett for sure, nice car!!

The ERod will work, for sure. I just want to have the car look mostly original on a hood pop.

The 78 is not getting sold any time soon. I'm selling a third car to make $$ for either the motor or the Cayman.

[glassman]

I believe the EROD is 50 state emissions legal, i m 90% sure of that.

I'm also sure that you will run into major clearance issues with the LS into that particular vette. My friend and fellow Lat-g member CJ's garage is doing one right now....and yep....its around the upper control arms...doable, just not easy...

[Shark Racer]

Originally Posted by glassman

I believe the EROD is 50 state emissions legal, i m 90% sure of that.

I'm also sure that you will run into major clearance issues with the LS into that particular vette. My friend and fellow Lat-g member CJ's garage is doing one right now....and yep....its around the upper control arms...doable, just not easy...

The E-Rod is 50 state legal.

I know the water pump heater fittings are very tight around the passenger side upper control arms. Some fittings with 45* angles seem to do the trick. GordonM on CF has a good thread on doing his.

I plan on sticking with the small block when I do the motor, though.

[WILWAXU]

That's a clean looking vette. I'm a fan of the '78 pace car paint job.

Unless something has recently changed, 1976 or newer cars are required to be smog'd in Cali. To do a LS swap would require a smog referee to sign off on it being legal (not a small feat from what I understand).

[glassman]

Originally Posted by WILWAXU

That's a clean looking vette. I'm a fan of the '78 pace car paint job.

Unless something has recently changed, 1976 or newer cars are required to be smog'd in Cali. To do a LS swap would require a smog referee to sign off on it being legal (not a small feat from what I understand).

You are correct. But the EROD LS is designed for "retrofitting", its simply a much better design and much more cleaner. The people i know that have done swaps have had good outcomes, its just alot of homework and due diligence to get it done right. The gov' in this case admires good intent, if we are trying to keep our cars from being gross poluters, they work with us, as long as we fit THEIR checklist (which in alot of cases is bs).

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