Chris
From the question about casting numbers on the Brodix thread
For SVA the thing about block numbers is because the emissions is dependent on
'the date of manufacture of the vehicle, except for an "Amateur Built" vehicle, a vehicle "Manufactured using parts of a registered vehicle" or a "Rebuilt vehicle" it shall be 1 January immediately preceding the date of manufacture of the vehicle's engine, if this is earlier'(from SVA manual)
So if you can prove the engine is pre'75 the only emission test you have to pass is the one for 'excessive smoke'.
If you can prove the engine was manufactured between '75 and pre '95 you don't need the Catalyst test.
'Evidence of date of manufacture could be for example
a copy of the donor vehicle Registration document
a letter from the manufacturer confirming date of manufacture or production period'(from SVA manual)
I understand the books with casting numbers is now used by many owners with US V8s at SVA time to prove age of engine.
The other main way to prove age (as mentioned above) is by reference to the 'donors' registration document for the 'engine number'. UK registration documents have this but I am not sure if US registration documents have this and if they are valid. The SVA manual refers to 'Registration document'. It makes no reference to it being from the UK.
Can anyone from US confirm if engines have an 'engine number' which is vehicle unique, like a chassis number, on a plate attached to the engine, or stamped on the engine. If so, then I guess that tag, together with a copy of the US registration document SHOULD suffice.
I would also be particularly interested in the answer to this latter part.
From the question about casting numbers on the Brodix thread
For SVA the thing about block numbers is because the emissions is dependent on
'the date of manufacture of the vehicle, except for an "Amateur Built" vehicle, a vehicle "Manufactured using parts of a registered vehicle" or a "Rebuilt vehicle" it shall be 1 January immediately preceding the date of manufacture of the vehicle's engine, if this is earlier'(from SVA manual)
So if you can prove the engine is pre'75 the only emission test you have to pass is the one for 'excessive smoke'.
If you can prove the engine was manufactured between '75 and pre '95 you don't need the Catalyst test.
'Evidence of date of manufacture could be for example
a copy of the donor vehicle Registration document
a letter from the manufacturer confirming date of manufacture or production period'(from SVA manual)
I understand the books with casting numbers is now used by many owners with US V8s at SVA time to prove age of engine.
The other main way to prove age (as mentioned above) is by reference to the 'donors' registration document for the 'engine number'. UK registration documents have this but I am not sure if US registration documents have this and if they are valid. The SVA manual refers to 'Registration document'. It makes no reference to it being from the UK.
Can anyone from US confirm if engines have an 'engine number' which is vehicle unique, like a chassis number, on a plate attached to the engine, or stamped on the engine. If so, then I guess that tag, together with a copy of the US registration document SHOULD suffice.
I would also be particularly interested in the answer to this latter part.