Only if it was sold in California. In 1974 all California cars had catalytic converters. In 1975, the rest of the country followed suit. If you've got the build sheet, you should be able to easily determine which dealership sold the car new and then you'll know if it should have a cat.
Muffler should be after the cat.
weak fuel pump? Plugged fuel filter? Plugged air filter? Plugged catalytic converter?
A 454 is 7.4 liters.
Were is the temperature heat sensoe on a 454 chevy motor.
There should be at least three O2 sensors in that vehicle, one in each exhaust pipe after each exhaust manifold and one after the catalytic converter.
In some 454's 330hp, in other 454's with bigger heads 390hp
no
There was 2 different 454 in 1974 , One had advertised 230 HP@4000 RPM And the other had 250 HP@4000 rpm
402, 454.
the answer is 1998
yes
it depends on what year and model the motor is? the 90' silverado ss 454 had 230hp