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TIMSPEED · 03-31-2003, 01:30 PM

Well, after a long weekend of crapiness..I finally figured out, I think I'm just going to take the truck to my friend and let HIM smog it for $125

. Here's what I found out this weekend...

1.) I took my Hedmann #69090 Headers back to Summit in Reno, because I ORIGINALLY ordered the #69097 headers (California Smog Legal ones), but they sent me the #69090 headers (they're identical TO the #69097) and I told them I needed the #69097, so, they exchanged them just fine...but on a HUNCH, I told them to check the box, in case I may get screwed again..sure enough, in the #69097 box, was the #69090...so we went through about 6 different boxes of #69097, all #69090!! So I finally just ended up getting my money back ($220)

2.) I was looking through the CARB E.O.'s last night on the internet...and I seen that the #69097 header isn't even FOR my truck! It's for a 78-82 C10! BUT, on the CARB E.O. Sticker that I have on my truck, it says #69097 IS smog legal for all 75-81 Chevy C10's with 350cid 4bbl option...From the CARB E.O.'s, it says #68891 is the smog legal part for my truck, but those headers are $380, and they're not available till MAY!

3.) My EGR Valve is 100% IMPOSSIBLE to get ahold of! So, either I get a "Limited Parts Exemption", or I try and fix the one I've got...

4.) Here's my plan I'm going to try first...
a.) Order the #69090 Headers for $110, then when I get them, the last digit is so unreadable, I'm going to change it from a 0 to a 7

(via a special stamping tool)
b.) Fix my EGR Valve with a piece of brake line and some JB Weld.
c.) Take it down to the referee station and see what happens. (Hey for $25, I'll TRY it.)

If my first plan doesn't work, I'll just take it to my friend and let him smog it for $125

Then...off comes ALL the smog stuff! Straight up True Dual 2½ with a race muffler on each pipe!

Low87 · 03-31-2003, 01:41 PM

One more reason not to move to CA.....

bagged81 · 03-31-2003, 01:44 PM

Smog testing...what is that. :p

TIMSPEED · 03-31-2003, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Low87
One more reason not to move to CA.....

At least this is the last time this truck will need it, it becomes exempt 1/01/04...So..just gotta get past this one, and then I'm done!

69Elky · 03-31-2003, 11:12 PM

yea i hate smog glad my elky does'nt need it but i want to buy my friends 76 gmc 4x4 i know it won't pass smog 454 with 12:5:1 comp...i'd find a 73 frame with title and vin tags and do some illegal year changing

no more smog....

TIMSPEED · 04-01-2003, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 69Elky
i'd find a 73 frame with title and vin tags and do some illegal year changingno more smog....

Actually..I could just wait till January 1st...it becomes exempt then...

03-31-2003, 01:30 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Well, I figured out SOME of smog stuff.. Well, after a long weekend of crapiness..I finally figured out, I think I'm just going to take the truck to my friend and let HIM smog it for $125 . Here's what I found out this weekend... 1.) I took my Hedmann #69090 Headers back to Summit in Reno, because I ORIGINALLY ordered the #69097 headers (California Smog Legal ones), but they sent me the #69090 headers (they're identical TO the #69097) and I told them I needed the #69097, so, they exchanged them just fine...but on a HUNCH, I told them to check the box, in case I may get screwed again..sure enough, in the #69097 box, was the #69090...so we went through about 6 different boxes of #69097, all #69090!! So I finally just ended up getting my money back ($220) 2.) I was looking through the CARB E.O.'s last night on the internet...and I seen that the #69097 header isn't even FOR my truck! It's for a 78-82 C10! BUT, on the CARB E.O. Sticker that I have on my truck, it says #69097 IS smog legal for all 75-81 Chevy C10's with 350cid 4bbl option...From the CARB E.O.'s, it says #68891 is the smog legal part for my truck, but those headers are $380, and they're not available till MAY! 3.) My EGR Valve is 100% IMPOSSIBLE to get ahold of! So, either I get a "Limited Parts Exemption", or I try and fix the one I've got... 4.) Here's my plan I'm going to try first... a.) Order the #69090 Headers for $110, then when I get them, the last digit is so unreadable, I'm going to change it from a 0 to a 7 (via a special stamping tool) b.) Fix my EGR Valve with a piece of brake line and some JB Weld. c.) Take it down to the referee station and see what happens. (Hey for $25, I'll TRY it.) If my first plan doesn't work, I'll just take it to my friend and let him smog it for $125 Then...off comes ALL the smog stuff! Straight up True Dual 2½ with a race muffler on each pipe! __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

03-31-2003, 01:41 PM	#2
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	One more reason not to move to CA..... __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

03-31-2003, 01:44 PM	#3
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Smog testing...what is that. :p __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

03-31-2003, 11:12 PM	#5
69Elky Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 121	yea i hate smog glad my elky does'nt need it but i want to buy my friends 76 gmc 4x4 i know it won't pass smog 454 with 12:5:1 comp...i'd find a 73 frame with title and vin tags and do some illegal year changingno more smog....



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