inspection in nc says no???

chevyistheway · 05-03-2008, 12:17 PM

ok i was planning on doing a 5.3 swap in my truck and paying a shop to do it but they were worried it that they couldnt inspect it so he gave me the # to my countys inspector
i call the guy and he says i cant have it inspected b/c my truck was never offered w/ that kind of motor
is the inspector wrong and how do i handle this

blazerman · 05-03-2008, 12:20 PM

I beleive you will have to re-title it.either as a kit car or something like that.they just changed the laws this year i beleive.

***orangesonoma*** · 05-03-2008, 12:22 PM

that sucks... what the hell am i going to do...haha i am going to try to keep nj plates and stuff...haha

blazerman · 05-03-2008, 12:35 PM

theres ways around it.i have alot of customers that build hot rods and rat rods.they just have to reclassifie hem

chevyistheway · 05-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by truckmanz2

theres ways around it.i have alot of customers that build hot rods and rat rods.they just have to reclassifie hem

well i dont want to spend 6-7k and find out i cant have it inspected, the inspector didnt give me any way to get around it

blazerman · 05-03-2008, 01:20 PM

you should be able to call the dmv in raleigh.they could give you more info.

comgtsom · 05-03-2008, 02:14 PM

i think that is wrong. va has some strict rules but they will pass it here. go to the state police. the state police here is who we go to ask questions about swaps.

***philntx*** · 05-03-2008, 03:32 PM

Your best solution is to contact a person at the DMV:

NCDMV's Customer Service Office 919-715-7000

As to be transferred to the department that is responsible for answering questions regarding engine swaps or custom cars.

This person will be able to answer your questions.

If this type of swap can be done in the "Republic of California" and be emissions legal, it can be done anywhere

s10-den · 05-03-2008, 03:57 PM

wut he said up there!!

chevyistheway · 05-03-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by philntx

Your best solution is to contact a person at the DMV:

NCDMV's Customer Service Office 919-715-7000

As to be transferred to the department that is responsible for answering questions regarding engine swaps or custom cars.

This person will be able to answer your questions.

If this type of swap can be done in the "Republic of California" and be emissions legal, it can be done anywhere

thanks, thats the way i figured

scrubz · 05-04-2008, 01:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

that sucks... what the hell am i going to do...haha i am going to try to keep nj plates and stuff...haha

you just worry about getting down here first. I can handle the rest nukka

***orangesonoma*** · 05-04-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scrubz739

you just worry about getting down here first. I can handle the rest nukka

word? here is my house

dart_06 · 05-04-2008, 01:28 PM

needs a bigger garage.. lol its very nice!!

blazerman · 05-05-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

word? here is my house

where in nc are you movin?

***sdime98*** · 05-05-2008, 01:58 PM

not bad b....monroe area? when are you making the move?

***orangesonoma*** · 05-05-2008, 03:19 PM

indian trail i think monroe is the next town over...but i have no idea

and as soon as we sell the house in nj we will be there

***philntx*** · 05-05-2008, 04:59 PM

OP, have you contacted the state yet? What did they say?

Yogi · 05-05-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

indian trail i think monroe is the next town over...but i have no idea

and as soon as we sell the house in nj we will be there

Congrats on the move! You're going to think that you died and went to heaven!

G/L!

chevyistheway · 05-06-2008, 04:24 PM

damn hi jackers

***sdime98*** · 05-06-2008, 04:44 PM

yea, indian trail basically runs into monroe it seems..

chevyistheway · 05-06-2008, 04:47 PM

update on my situation im getting the run around so far im still pretty much getting a no

Yogi · 05-06-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway

damn hi jackers

Guilty as charged! Should've just said "Subscribed".

chevyistheway · 05-07-2008, 05:20 PM

ok so supposedly legally you cannot put any motor than what was offered in your vehicle in nc
so yes nc inspection says NO
what a bunch of idiots

BTE · 05-07-2008, 08:21 PM

There are places that will "pass" your car for a fee. I was in the same situation with my car when I lived in NC. Wrong engine in the car and illegal tint. I payed 45.00 to a guy and my car got registered.

Let me try and find the name of the place I went.

chevyistheway · 05-08-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BTE

There are places that will "pass" your car for a fee. I was in the same situation with my car when I lived in NC. Wrong engine in the car and illegal tint. I payed 45.00 to a guy and my car got registered.

Let me try and find the name of the place I went.

i think you have to have your vehicle inspected by the county you live in here, maybe im wrong idk

ExtCab96S_Dime · 05-08-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway

ok so supposedly legally you cannot put any motor than what was offered in your vehicle in nc
so yes nc inspection says NO
what a bunch of idiots

That's fucking retarded. So they wont even inspect your truck because it's got a more efficient engine in it? GAY. If it's better for the environment, that's as far as they should care.

s10-den · 05-09-2008, 10:11 AM

Im not an expert on the inspection, but have always heard that as long as EVERYTHING is hooked up as far as emission stuff, and they check it like it was in the original car/truck,there should not be any problems,hell, if cali can do a swap and pass a test, I would have thought anyone could!

NTI94S10 · 05-09-2008, 02:51 PM

what year? there are a few places around me that i'm sure will inspect it, hell, they don't even recycle or reclaim r12/r134a.

NCHEVYHEVN · 05-09-2008, 03:21 PM

I'm still a registered inspector in NC. I would pass it.

chevyistheway · 05-09-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

Im not an expert on the inspection, but have always heard that as long as EVERYTHING is hooked up as far as emission stuff, and they check it like it was in the original car/truck,there should not be any problems,hell, if cali can do a swap and pass a test, I would have thought anyone could!

thats what i was saying but everyone didnt know or they just said no
i think it is just some bs where someone was too lazy to really look it up

chevyistheway · 05-09-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN

I'm still a registered inspector in NC. I would pass it.

how long are u registered for

NCHEVYHEVN · 05-10-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway

how long are u registered for

Till October 08' on my OBD2 but I work in parts now so I don't really have access to the machine much anymore.

05-03-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	inspection in nc says no??? ok i was planning on doing a 5.3 swap in my truck and paying a shop to do it but they were worried it that they couldnt inspect it so he gave me the # to my countys inspector i call the guy and he says i cant have it inspected b/c my truck was never offered w/ that kind of motor is the inspector wrong and how do i handle this
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05-03-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
blazerman Ted's emporium. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,390 Location: usa User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? I beleive you will have to re-title it.either as a kit car or something like that.they just changed the laws this year i beleive.
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05-03-2008, 12:22 PM	#3
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,859 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? that sucks... what the hell am i going to do...haha i am going to try to keep nj plates and stuff...haha
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05-03-2008, 12:35 PM	#4
blazerman Ted's emporium. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,390 Location: usa User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? theres ways around it.i have alot of customers that build hot rods and rat rods.they just have to reclassifie hem
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05-03-2008, 01:08 PM	#5
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by truckmanz2 theres ways around it.i have alot of customers that build hot rods and rat rods.they just have to reclassifie hem well i dont want to spend 6-7k and find out i cant have it inspected, the inspector didnt give me any way to get around it
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05-03-2008, 01:20 PM	#6
blazerman Ted's emporium. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,390 Location: usa User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? you should be able to call the dmv in raleigh.they could give you more info.
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05-03-2008, 02:14 PM	#7
comgtsom Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Location: richmond,va User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? i think that is wrong. va has some strict rules but they will pass it here. go to the state police. the state police here is who we go to ask questions about swaps.
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05-03-2008, 03:32 PM	#8
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Your best solution is to contact a person at the DMV: NCDMV's Customer Service Office 919-715-7000 As to be transferred to the department that is responsible for answering questions regarding engine swaps or custom cars. This person will be able to answer your questions. If this type of swap can be done in the "Republic of California" and be emissions legal, it can be done anywhere
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05-03-2008, 03:57 PM	#9
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,416 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? wut he said up there!!
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05-03-2008, 05:28 PM	#10
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by philntx Your best solution is to contact a person at the DMV: NCDMV's Customer Service Office 919-715-7000 As to be transferred to the department that is responsible for answering questions regarding engine swaps or custom cars. This person will be able to answer your questions. If this type of swap can be done in the "Republic of California" and be emissions legal, it can be done anywhere thanks, thats the way i figured
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05-04-2008, 01:05 AM	#11
scrubz 355 member Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,081 Location: Charlotte, NC User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma that sucks... what the hell am i going to do...haha i am going to try to keep nj plates and stuff...haha you just worry about getting down here first. I can handle the rest nukka
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05-04-2008, 01:28 PM	#13
dart_06 live.. die.. nN get drunk Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,062 Location: orlando fl User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? needs a bigger garage.. lol its very nice!!
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05-05-2008, 11:34 AM	#14
blazerman Ted's emporium. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,390 Location: usa User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma word? here is my house where in nc are you movin?
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05-05-2008, 01:58 PM	#15
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? not bad b....monroe area? when are you making the move?
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05-05-2008, 03:19 PM	#16
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,859 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? indian trail i think monroe is the next town over...but i have no idea and as soon as we sell the house in nj we will be there
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05-05-2008, 04:59 PM	#17
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? OP, have you contacted the state yet? What did they say?
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05-05-2008, 05:01 PM	#18
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma indian trail i think monroe is the next town over...but i have no idea and as soon as we sell the house in nj we will be there Congrats on the move! You're going to think that you died and went to heaven! G/L!
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05-06-2008, 04:24 PM	#19
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? damn hi jackers
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05-06-2008, 04:44 PM	#20
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? yea, indian trail basically runs into monroe it seems..
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05-06-2008, 04:47 PM	#21
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? update on my situation im getting the run around so far im still pretty much getting a no
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05-06-2008, 04:53 PM	#22
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway damn hi jackers Guilty as charged! Should've just said "Subscribed".
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05-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#23
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? ok so supposedly legally you cannot put any motor than what was offered in your vehicle in nc so yes nc inspection says NO what a bunch of idiots
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05-07-2008, 08:21 PM	#24
BTE I have no idea Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 895 Location: Amherst User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? There are places that will "pass" your car for a fee. I was in the same situation with my car when I lived in NC. Wrong engine in the car and illegal tint. I payed 45.00 to a guy and my car got registered. Let me try and find the name of the place I went.
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05-08-2008, 05:39 PM	#25
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by BTE There are places that will "pass" your car for a fee. I was in the same situation with my car when I lived in NC. Wrong engine in the car and illegal tint. I payed 45.00 to a guy and my car got registered. Let me try and find the name of the place I went. i think you have to have your vehicle inspected by the county you live in here, maybe im wrong idk
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05-08-2008, 10:08 PM	#26
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway ok so supposedly legally you cannot put any motor than what was offered in your vehicle in nc so yes nc inspection says NO what a bunch of idiots That's fucking retarded. So they wont even inspect your truck because it's got a more efficient engine in it? GAY. If it's better for the environment, that's as far as they should care.
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05-09-2008, 10:11 AM	#27
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,416 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Im not an expert on the inspection, but have always heard that as long as EVERYTHING is hooked up as far as emission stuff, and they check it like it was in the original car/truck,there should not be any problems,hell, if cali can do a swap and pass a test, I would have thought anyone could!
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05-09-2008, 02:51 PM	#28
NTI94S10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 115 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? what year? there are a few places around me that i'm sure will inspect it, hell, they don't even recycle or reclaim r12/r134a.
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05-09-2008, 03:21 PM	#29
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? I'm still a registered inspector in NC. I would pass it.
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05-09-2008, 04:44 PM	#30
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den Im not an expert on the inspection, but have always heard that as long as EVERYTHING is hooked up as far as emission stuff, and they check it like it was in the original car/truck,there should not be any problems,hell, if cali can do a swap and pass a test, I would have thought anyone could! thats what i was saying but everyone didnt know or they just said no i think it is just some bs where someone was too lazy to really look it up
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05-09-2008, 04:47 PM	#31
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by NCHEVYHEVN I'm still a registered inspector in NC. I would pass it. how long are u registered for
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05-10-2008, 09:31 AM	#32
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: inspection in nc says no??? Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway how long are u registered for Till October 08' on my OBD2 but I work in parts now so I don't really have access to the machine much anymore.
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