GM E-rod LS CARB motor in a ranger?

[charlie brown]

considering doing this swap. anybody done this or has work with the Erod LS carb motor?

 

[84Prerunner]

Not with it imo, too many loopholes to take advantage of. Referee is going to tear you apart for everything. If you do go through with it, I’d recommend talking to whoever is going to do the inspection first.

 

[FENDERFAB]

are you considering doing this for smog reasons? from what im seeing your asking about installing a carb compliant Erod motor into a Ranger and stay smog compliant?

Agreed on above- to get it done legit and fully pass smog with no issues is going to be a nightmare, and that only covers the engine side of things- not considering the fuel side of things with charcoal canister and filler necks and all that BS. Plus those Erod motors are 12-20k.

Plenty of other loopholes to work through to run whatever engine you want.

 

[charlie brown]

yea, trying to stay compliant. what kind of problems can fuel system be? which charcoal system would work? one for the year of truck or a GM what ever year make model?

i have a SOHC motor now. bought the donor truck and swap everything over including dual charcoal cans that only came on this one year of motor.

AL says a few shops in soca have success swapping this motor in many other brands.
as far as cost. i figure by the time i find and buy a v8 explorer, pull and rebuild it, swap it in with all other parts, i would be at the cost of the LS3 Erod. but i would have more hp, a warranty, and more parts available.
being my truck is a ob1, it is dam near impossible to smog. the number of smog stations are shrinking fast. no one wants to pay the CARB license fee to keep the programs and calibrations.

 

[charlie brown]

AI, Can be false but this what it says. the big part is that i am pre OBll.

Swapping a GM Performance E-ROD LS3 into a 1988 Ford Ranger is legally possible in California, as it qualifies under the California Air Resources Board (CARB) exemption for 1995 and older vehicles. Because the LS3 E-ROD kit is designed to be CARB-compliant (Executive Order D-126-30), it provides a straightforward path to legality, provided specific requirements are met.
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Key Requirements for California Compliance:

• Complete Kit Utilization: You must use the complete GM E-ROD LS3 system, including the crate engine, ECU with legal calibration, cats, and sensors.
• CARB Executive Order (EO): The kit must have its EO number (D-126-30) accessible for inspection.
• 100% Emissions Equipment: All smog equipment, including the catalytic converters (placed within 4 inches of original location, typically), O2 sensors, and evaporative systems, must be used.
• Fuel System Requirements: The E-ROD kit requires a functional evaporative emissions system (vapor canister/charcoal canister).
• Referee Inspection: Even though E-ROD is compliant, you must have the final vehicle inspected by a California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee to receive a sticker for your engine bay.
• Air Intake: You must use the stock air intake system that came with the kit.

 

[charlie brown]

i found some info on the fuel system: i am not sure how CARB will inspect the hoses and if i can get compliant type adaptors.

• Evaporative (EVAP) System: The E-ROD kit requires a functional EVAP system. Integrating the E-ROD's charcoal canister and purge solenoid with the 1988 Ranger's fuel tank can be complex, often requiring custom fuel lines and a modern fuel pump capable of supporting the LS3's pressure requirements (approx. 58 PSI).