I feel ya snkbte.
In Vic there is a three yr grace period from construction date.
The engine will be the last thing I do to the car b4 rego so I don't get caught out.
I don't mind that a late model motor will cost more, cause in the long term, it's still better bang for your buck than a 302 efi after mods. (300kw stock
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Good Luck with rego and keep us posted!