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Removing smog hardware ?'s

My '82 F-100 longbed has a 300 inline 6, 1-barrel, and ac with no belt on it... I removed the charcoal cannister, the windshield washer/radiator reservoir, the filters that attached to the air cleaner...all because one day the choke was sticking, and it ran a LOT better w/o the air cleaner... I want to get some type of washable foam to clamp around the top of the carb, remove the catalytic converter, running a straight pipe to the muffler, and take off EVERY pollution device I can. I'm 80% sure the cat/converter is stopped up, the washer fluid never did work, and I don't mind checking the radiator at the cap. I want to take off the a/c, and toss it, as I don't mind the vent windows in summer (GA)! Should a shop do this a/c disconnect? It has passed it's final emissions test, and I have no moral problems with driving a tuned up truck... when I "kick the bucket" it goes in front of WalMart w/ a $1000 sign...it will bring this even if I camo it... I DON"T feel like a polluter 'cause every day I see thousands of soccer moms driving their huge SUV's, sitting ALONE!

Can I run a hose from the top back of the valve cover to the top front, or leave these openings alone? What other things can be removed? Will I have to adjust the timing? Anyone have webpages or links with ideas? Pictures? Any help appreciated!

Reply to
kundalini
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I would reinstall a stock type air cleaner as a foam one will not filter well and it will cause carb to get dirty more often. If the choke sticks, clean the carb as that is why it is sticking. You do not want to just vent valve cover opening to air as it is not just about emmisions but also about vent crankcase with filtered air to keep dirt out of it. I would not throw away A/C either as they are nice to have sometimes. Also on the charcol canister, it does you no harm leaving it in and it actually saves you a bit of fuel in that the gas vapors are burned to power vehicle rather than vented to air and it is really silly to pitch it.

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SnoMan

You should feel like a polluter. Your de-smogged vehicle probably pollutes the air as much as at least 10 of those huge SUV's combined!

Lugnut

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lugnut

Likely true though the 10 SUV's would make a LOT more CO2 which is also a greenhouse gas and is currently unregulated in vehicles but will be in California starting in 2008 and it has Detroit panicing because it will likely spread to rest of US in next 5 years or so and change the way the can build vehicles because big SUV's make a lot of CO2 and whie a lot escaped the MPG requirement by keep rated GVW above

8600 or playing tricks with EPA test, there will be no escape from CO2 limits.
Reply to
SnoMan

You know, it's probably best to take it to your local muffler shop. Make sure you pay with a check or credit card, that way the Feds will nail you and dole out the associated fine/imprisonment.

Reply to
Matt Macchiarolo

I didn't know there were so many wits in this group...you're obviously not from the south - I COULD take it to any muffler shop and get that done ('cept for the rip-off chain stores)...I have another cat. converter that some Jiffy Lube guys gave me - I might put that on - my question was concerning the performance of the truck, but I guess nobody can answer that. I haven't even started really taking smog stuff off, but I notice my mileage is improving already. Today I tossed the jack and holder that sit near the firewall - useless weight...d'ya think the jack removal cops might come after me?

Reply to
kundalini

They'd be the ones in the black helicopters.

Actually I grew up in the South, but since the South lost the war they are still a part of the USA and Federal emissions laws still apply, even in Georgia...but if you are convinced "any" muffler shop would risk their license by committing a Federal offense, go ahead and give it a try.

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Matt Macchiarolo

Dya mean "George &Tammy's Are YOU Saved?" actually has a license? I know you can have performance with a cat converter, but what about them getting clogged up? I think people just hollow them out, in case the local Barney Fife looks under the truck, but I'll go with putting the unused one on...

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kundalini

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