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chubmanjoe
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- November 5 2007 : 3:13p
| Hey Joe - please don't cross post things. You've got this posted already in the general discussion forum. It's best if you just pick the most appropriate forum and post it once.
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chubmanjoe
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- November 5 2007 : 3:22p
| Tom - my error - posted originally to "GENERAL", then saw "EXHAUST" - should have explored more before the original posting!
By the way, do you know the answer? I have googled like crazy and cannot find anything!
Joe | |
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- November 5 2007 : 3:39p
| A catalytic converter (colloquially, "cat" or "catcon") is a device used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an internal combustion engine. First widely introduced on series-production automobiles in the US market for the 1975 model year to comply with tightening EPA regulations on auto exhaust, catalytic converters are still most commonly used in motor vehicle exhaust systems. Catalytic converters are also used on generator sets, forklifts, mining equipment, trucks, buses, trains, and other engine-equipped machines. A catalytic converter provides an environment for a chemical reaction wherein toxic combustion by-products are converted to less-toxic substances.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter | |
chubmanjoe
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- November 5 2007 : 3:46p
| I found that on Wikipedia too - but I also found that some of the emissions requirements were delayed to '76 thru '78, and that light duty trucks might have been exempted during that period. But I cannot tie that down, even on the EPA site.
I'm hoping someone has a better memory than me... | |
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- November 5 2007 : 4:15p
| I would have provided what I know about it but it's tribal knowledge and I'm old and can't remember stuff (or so I'm told).
I recall that cats became mandatory in '75 but that the law didn't initially include light trucks. I'm just not sure when trucks were required to have cats - hence my not answering your question. I'm pretty sure trucks weren't required to have cats until the late 70's - just not real sure... | |
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- November 5 2007 : 4:20p
| Welcome to the site, I'm thinking that the wonderful Fascist,Communist state that is California was the only state which required a catalytic converter back then. But there I go thinking again. I'm most likely wrong. I'll just go back to runnin' the carnival rides now.  |
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chubmanjoe
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- November 5 2007 : 4:21p
| | Ditto on the memory...my googling has revealed the same thing - light trucks were exempted for a while...I just cannot determine when...I may have to just see what happens when I go in for an inspection... | |
A11BUDMAN
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- November 5 2007 : 6:50p
| The employee asserted that a converter was not required because the truck had been put together from 1975 and 1976 truck parts, and 1975 trucks did not require converters. However, the exhaust system on the truck was a 1976 system. Wisconsin
http://www2.partstrain.com/v5/products.php?N=10134 1607 4294966774 9189
The Above Link is showing Cats for the '76 W100
Took a while to found Dodge Stuff.....Now A Ford Pick up....I can help ya out real quick
Welcome to the Blog!!!!!
Oh ya, just down the Road from ya in Gastonia |
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chubmanjoe
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- November 7 2007 : 8:56a
| | Thanks to all who took the time to respond - I am going to assume that I do not have a problem until inspection time comes - will find out then if I need to retrofit w/a converter! | |
chubmanjoe
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- November 7 2007 : 9:29a
| Budman - understood your reply to say you have sources for '70's Dodge pick up parts - would appreciate any leads you could give me!
j.maxey@mchsi.com
Thanks,
Chubmanjoe | |
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- November 7 2007 : 2:08p
| Hey Now,
No not Dodge Trucks.....Sorry. Ford Trucks is what I have Sources and resources for
I like the Old Powerwagons...But the Blood runs Ford Blue | |
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What was the 1st year for converters???
