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beaterC10 · 02-25-2005, 08:01 PM

Just scored a set of rustfree cali dual tank stepside fenders for my 84. I was the only bidder - can't beat that.

Looks like I might also have a line on a rust free 86 A/C cab in a few weeks.

Guess I can start building my Jonny Cash 73, 77, 79, 84, 86 stepper in a few weeks.

I'm trying to decide if I should title it as a 77, 84, or 86 when I start building it. Does anyone know when cats were first put on 1/2 tons? I understand the legal implications, but I have titles and vins for all of these years and Indiana doesn't seem to look very closely at old vehicles.

*1FaastC10* · 02-25-2005, 08:18 PM

in Indiana anything newer than 1973 has to have cats, until you get into 3/4 ton trucks. since they dont check here, you can buy 2 1/4" dual exhaust kits through Summit and Jegs (manufactured by Dynomax, Walker, and Hooker) that dont have provisions for cats. with a mild small block, the 2 1/4" pipes will be more than adequate. of all of the 73-87s i've owned, none of them had cats. i also stripped the cat off of my 93 C1500, and nobody said a word, not even at the exhaust shop when i had my tailpipes put on. i would go with whatever vin is in the cab you're using. IIRC the proper rivets to put it back are like 20.00 a piece.

77gmcjoe · 02-25-2005, 11:33 PM

Not trying to sound like Mr Know it all, but no vehicles had cats 'til '75, did they?

phantom dually · 02-26-2005, 12:39 AM

A few did the big smog era started in 73/74 I think.

CbHeEaVsYt · 02-26-2005, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaterC10

Looks like I might also have a line on a rust free 86 A/C cab in a few weeks.

ok now when u say a/c cab u mean air conditioning right? now is the only difference the holes in the firewall?

kinda o/t srry (just always intersted in learnin sumthin new)

cb

beaterC10 · 02-26-2005, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CbHeEaVsYt

ok now when u say a/c cab u mean air conditioning right? now is the only difference the holes in the firewall?

kinda o/t srry (just always intersted in learnin sumthin new)

cb

Yeah a cab with air conditioning. The biggest difference are the holes in the firewall, but there are also vacuum operated flapper doors in cowl area that are unique to a/c.

02-25-2005, 08:01 PM	#1
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Score - Ebay parts for my beater & question Just scored a set of rustfree cali dual tank stepside fenders for my 84. I was the only bidder - can't beat that. Looks like I might also have a line on a rust free 86 A/C cab in a few weeks. Guess I can start building my Jonny Cash 73, 77, 79, 84, 86 stepper in a few weeks. I'm trying to decide if I should title it as a 77, 84, or 86 when I start building it. Does anyone know when cats were first put on 1/2 tons? I understand the legal implications, but I have titles and vins for all of these years and Indiana doesn't seem to look very closely at old vehicles.

02-25-2005, 11:33 PM	#3
77gmcjoe What do we get for $10? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beardstown, Illinois Posts: 340	Not trying to sound like Mr Know it all, but no vehicles had cats 'til '75, did they? __________________ 1977 GMC K25 400/400/205 1989 Chevy Suburban R1500 350/700R4 (work beater) 1994 Chevy K3500 dually 454/4L80 1996 Corvette LT4 350/ZF 6 speed 2000 Bonneville SSEI Supercharged 3.8 Liter V6 1966 Chevelle 2 door sedan (Needs major repair )

02-26-2005, 12:39 AM	#4
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	A few did the big smog era started in 73/74 I think. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

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02-25-2005, 08:18 PM	#2
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	in Indiana anything newer than 1973 has to have cats, until you get into 3/4 ton trucks. since they dont check here, you can buy 2 1/4" dual exhaust kits through Summit and Jegs (manufactured by Dynomax, Walker, and Hooker) that dont have provisions for cats. with a mild small block, the 2 1/4" pipes will be more than adequate. of all of the 73-87s i've owned, none of them had cats. i also stripped the cat off of my 93 C1500, and nobody said a word, not even at the exhaust shop when i had my tailpipes put on. i would go with whatever vin is in the cab you're using. IIRC the proper rivets to put it back are like 20.00 a piece.



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