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matt67350 · 11-08-2002, 12:00 AM

What do you guys do on emission test?
I have an 84 that I'm rebuilding and need help to pass emission
test

low 84 · 11-08-2002, 12:20 AM

well you live in one of the worst counties for emmisions testing. my recomendation would be to register it in a differnt county, if you have a good friend or family that lives in a 'hick' area register it to their address. i live in dallas county but i registered it down in college station where i go to school, i some places basically just pull them through and slap a sticker on if your nice.

if you can't do that then you are going to need all of the original emmissions equipment that came on your truck. like egr, smog pump, cat converters, and charcole canister. and some places will give you hell if you don't have your orginal thermostatic air cleaner on it

messed up c-10 · 11-08-2002, 12:30 AM

or you could move to Oklahoma.

but unless you go anywhere outside the metro you wont get passed very easily or at all without the emissons stuff.

TX_Mudder · 11-08-2002, 01:03 AM

Quote:

and some places will give you hell if you don't have your orginal thermostatic air cleaner on it

Ain't that the truth!
I actually had to borrow one from a friend just to get my 76 inspected in the Houston area.
I hate inspections.

-- Mike

matt67350 · 11-08-2002, 01:26 AM

So, does anybody have the emissions still in place?

low 84 · 11-08-2002, 01:32 AM

mike (swervin ervin) has all the stuff on his and its working

**swervin ervin** · 11-08-2002, 01:35 AM

I do.

I have a EGR, A.I.R. pump, charcoal canister, and cat converter. I pass with flying colors and my truck is far from stock. It don't look as cool and things are a little harder to work with, such as exhaust, but you do what you have to I guess.

**swervin ervin** · 11-08-2002, 01:36 AM

Just a tad late.

79BIG10 · 11-08-2002, 05:11 AM

I have emissions testing as well. Best thing you can do is go this weekend to the Swap Meet in Arlington and find you an old intake. Make sure to have the EGR and heat riser on it. This will help you alot in emissions. I got lucky and the guy didn't look real hard on mine. I've got one more year to go. You're also lucky in that you don't have to have a cat converter. The State says 84 and older are cat free. More advice is change your plugs, clean air cleaner, oil change, and reduce your timing along with a good adjusted carb and you should pass fine. I did fail first time but not by much. I did the previous and passed no problem.

gchemist · 11-08-2002, 08:23 AM

Emmissions? Man I can't even pass visual.

By the time Austin gets emmissions my truck should hit the 25 year rule.

Capitol68 · 11-08-2002, 10:50 AM

gchemist,
what does the 25 yr rule say ?

Also,,,do you drive on Hancock Dr? regularly ?
Mark

79BIG10 · 11-08-2002, 02:32 PM

Anything 25 years and older just have to have a safety test. No emissions testing or looking.

11-08-2002, 12:00 AM	#1
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	Texas emission test? What do you guys do on emission test? I have an 84 that I'm rebuilding and need help to pass emission test __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

11-08-2002, 12:20 AM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	well you live in one of the worst counties for emmisions testing. my recomendation would be to register it in a differnt county, if you have a good friend or family that lives in a 'hick' area register it to their address. i live in dallas county but i registered it down in college station where i go to school, i some places basically just pull them through and slap a sticker on if your nice. if you can't do that then you are going to need all of the original emmissions equipment that came on your truck. like egr, smog pump, cat converters, and charcole canister. and some places will give you hell if you don't have your orginal thermostatic air cleaner on it __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

11-08-2002, 12:30 AM	#3
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	or you could move to Oklahoma. but unless you go anywhere outside the metro you wont get passed very easily or at all without the emissons stuff. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter Last edited by messed up c-10; 11-08-2002 at 12:35 AM.

11-08-2002, 01:26 AM	#5
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	So, does anybody have the emissions still in place? __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

11-08-2002, 01:32 AM	#6
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	mike (swervin ervin) has all the stuff on his and its working __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

11-08-2002, 01:35 AM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I do. I have a EGR, A.I.R. pump, charcoal canister, and cat converter. I pass with flying colors and my truck is far from stock. It don't look as cool and things are a little harder to work with, such as exhaust, but you do what you have to I guess. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-08-2002, 01:36 AM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Just a tad late. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-08-2002, 05:11 AM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I have emissions testing as well. Best thing you can do is go this weekend to the Swap Meet in Arlington and find you an old intake. Make sure to have the EGR and heat riser on it. This will help you alot in emissions. I got lucky and the guy didn't look real hard on mine. I've got one more year to go. You're also lucky in that you don't have to have a cat converter. The State says 84 and older are cat free. More advice is change your plugs, clean air cleaner, oil change, and reduce your timing along with a good adjusted carb and you should pass fine. I did fail first time but not by much. I did the previous and passed no problem. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

11-08-2002, 08:23 AM	#10
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Emmissions? Man I can't even pass visual. By the time Austin gets emmissions my truck should hit the 25 year rule. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

11-08-2002, 10:50 AM	#11
Capitol68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 327	gchemist, what does the 25 yr rule say ? Also,,,do you drive on Hancock Dr? regularly ? Mark __________________ '68 Fleet LWB orig 307 .030 over GM Hei/w Accel Super coil orig. stock TH 400. _______________________ “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine English author d.1851

11-08-2002, 02:32 PM	#12
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Anything 25 years and older just have to have a safety test. No emissions testing or looking. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

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