toedtoes wrote:
Unlike Daisy, this one will need to be smogged in California.
I've brought several old trucks back up to passing IM (smog) tests, mostly undoing what previous owners had done or doing neglected maintenance. In Alaska, vehicles only had to pass IM if you're going to use them in the winter, otherwise you can get a seasonal sticker that is good for summer use only.
The local IM office is required by law to have and provide all the detailed information needed to pass IM, consisting primarily of copies of pages from the manufacturers' repair manuals that are expensive and often only provided to dealerships.
These pages are provide free of charge and are specific to each and every year, make, model, engine, and so forth. (Meaning you don't have to sort through information to determine what applies to your vehicle.) The information the IM office is required to provide includes all applicable OEM part numbers, which make it easy to find the correct parts by using parts stores' cross-reference searches.
They look up and provide the information based on your VIN, so it is specific to your vehicle. However, in the case of motorhomes, you need the chassis VIN if it differed from the registration VIN. (Finding correct parts for your motorhome is the main reason why I harp on determining the chassis VIN.)
Passing IM was a bit of a hassle but I miss the local IM office since it closed when the Fairbanks North Star borough opted out of the IM program. It was a very handy source of the detailed information I needed to keep vehicles tuned up and running in top condition. Now, I have to contact the Anchorage office, where the program is still in effect. Unfortunately, the extent of their computer "expertise" is limited to knowing which buttons to push so I'm forced to having a friend pick up and mail the copies whenever I need them.
Assuming the California program is run the same way as Alaska's program, you should be able to get all the information you need to pass the tests from the government office(s).
