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Old 01-29-2003, 10:59 AM   #1
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I have a 77 and 85 short fleetside, I want to know what the emissions came out on the 77. I am thinking about building that one instead because in Dallas the test are hard to get around
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Old 01-29-2003, 11:47 AM   #2
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Hey Mark, welcome aboard! Glad to see another Dallas/Ft Worth member on. There's alot of us!

'77 is one of the years that now have the relaxed emissions testing (like my '75). You don't have to have the sniffer test, it's just a visual inspection. I had one shop check my very thoroughly and failed me for not having an EGR valve and my charcoal canister hooked up. However, most are not that strict on older vehicles. I went to another shop and passed with flying colors. I think by law, you must have all the emissions equipment on your truck that it came with for that year. For instance, charcoal canister, EGR valve, catalytic converter, etc.. But, as I said most shops are not that strict. I'm not sure about the Dallas area, but I could point you to a shop in Bedford that will be very relaxed. There are several Dallas county guys on here that I'm sure could tell you where to go over there.

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Old 01-29-2003, 04:44 PM   #3
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On the emissions it's 25 and older are now exempt. You should build the 77 and part or sell the 85. The 77 is totally exempt from emissions and the catalytic converter as well. You just need to pass safety laws. This year and I'm home free
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Old 01-29-2003, 05:42 PM   #4
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I thougth you had to have all the equipment there but no test?
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Old 01-30-2003, 02:06 AM   #5
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Not that I know of. I would contact the local DPS station in your county and ask for the vehicle inpsection dept. They should be able to tell you exaclty what the law requires the inpsector to look for.
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