current smog regulations state that all vehicles that are 25 years old and older do not need to go for a smog test. ive got a '68 gto that is registered and has not gone in for smog in about 15 years.
Depends on the GVW and possibly state. I had a 76 C-10 with a GVW of 6050lbs not California & it did not have smog. C-10 with GVW less than 6000lbs required smog.
In almost all cases smog is required according to the year of the vehicle...not the engine. If it were the other way around you could simply drop in a 1967 engine and do away with smog altogether. If you are making a drastic change....say dropping in a 1992 TPI 350, then yes, to make it work correctly you'd need to change over most of the smog equipment to the 92 engine. In your case....a 79 to 82, it should be fairly close and an easy conversion. ***************************************************************** Calif CARB law states a car with a used engine must be the same year or newer engine to pass smog criteria
No, it is illegal to remove smog equipment anywhere in the United States. Nevada will check each time you get it inspected for missing or disabled equipment so don't do it.
check your smog pump and make sure your air tubes are hooked up to the exhaust manifolds. check the cat and muffler. not much to these cars for emissions. or you could mover to New Hampshire where we do not have emissions.
A faulty EGR valve can cause a 98 Chevy to fail a smog test. The oxygen sensors should also be tested as they can also cause a 98 Chevy to fail a smog test.
No. the Smog equipment installed in CA is actaully added to normal cars in order to be sold in CA. Running the car with the equipment installed may still be required in some areas of AZ but can sometimes be removed. Leaving it there will be fine too since you'll help prevent the same polution in AZ that is choking CA.
There are a few states that are required to have smog checks. One of these states that has the most smog in the United States is California and it's necessary as smog is very harmful to the environment.
There should be a white sticker, on the radiator top cover. It is a required sticker, for smog purposes. If yours is missing, you can go to your local Chevy dealer, and get one. I actually remember a factory campagne having to replace some of those.
You can use the pulleys, however, the 91 will probably have smog equipment that the 79 does not. You will have to get a shorter belt, as well.
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Yes, but you have to have the PCM programmed for the removal. You might fail visual portion of a smog check, however.
you dont need smog emissions on a 77 to old take it all out it will run better i have to trucks 77 and a 79 i dont have any smog on it