3.0 Carrera Federalization Question

[Jubbie]

Hey Guys,

When the 3.0 Carrera was federalized as it was brought into the states, what engine components did they change? I have read about the fuel distributor being changed from the 0-438-100-010 unit to the US 2.7L 0-438-100-006 fuel distributor. Was that the case and was there any other changes to the fuel system or the ignition system?

Thanks

[cmonref]

The answer depends on who did the federalizing and when they did it.

Until the end of June 87, you could bring a 5-year-old car in without converting the engine to US specs. A mid-70's 3.0 Carrera could be handled that way. As I recall, this may have been a once-in-a-lifetime thing, aimed at individuals, and since it involved a waiver of the engine specs, they had your name against the waiver. You still had to convert the body to US safety specs.

If you were an importer, there were different rules. I never got involve din that -- I just brought my 911 back as an individual.

After Jul 87, you had to convert the engine to US specs.

[Bill Verburg]

On mine, none. At that time EPA was giving once in a lifetime exemptions(I didn't use mine due to some finagling involving relatives). DOT was the only hurdle that needed to be met.

Any car brought in this way will have documentation from these 2 agencies.