76 model year 620. Can I title as a 75 if it was Manufactured in 75??

[TA521]

So I have a 76 model year 620 coming from Kentucky. It was manufactured October of 75. Does anyone know of a way to title in CA as A 75? Smog blows!

[datzenmike]

The '75 model year starts with build dates of September '74 until July '75 and numbering starting 000001 to 090000

 

The '76 model year starts in August '75 with 090001-

 

There are engine tags with the serial number and the frame is stamped and must match. It's illegal to alter them and they will check.

 

You would have to legally buy a proper '75 frame and cab to get the matching engine tag. Also your '76 engine on a '75 frame would be subject to '76 smog anyway.

[5t341tH]

Smog does blow!!!

[flatcat19]

Its not the smog, its California that sucks.

[datzenmike]

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California smog sucks too.

[MikeRL411]

The only rare chance you might have was if the vehicle was a very early production unit.  Often the first units were produced before the EPA had set the final rules for the upcoming year.  In that case, the manufacturer was permitted to test and certify to the prior year's standard.  In this case, the smog test sticker under the hood clearly states the year's standard to which the vehicle was certified and the standard to which it is to be tested to in coming years.  I have a very early production Infinii J30T and if I go to have it tested I have to point out the test to sticker in order to avoid complications.  Note, if you do have an early production unit, this does not exempt your 620 from testing, it just specifies the model year's standard for pass/fail.  Currently, the manufacturer determines just which model year to designate a particular unit as, logic has nothing to do with it. 

[TA521]

Thanks you guys. I'll wait and see what it says under the hood and keep you posted. She's a beauty and worth the potential hassle. I'll post pics as soon as I figure that out as well .