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Re: Bought an Oldie Today
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I put a 50 state certified TBI system from Howell in Michgan on my 85 CJ-7. They make systems for the small block Chevy but I do not know if they are 50 state emissions rated. They might be worth a try.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Bought an Oldie Today
Reply #26 –
Yahoo Message Number: 112965
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I put a 50 state certified TBI system from Howell in Michgan on my 85 CJ-7. They make systems for the small block Chevy but I do not know if they are 50 state emissions rated. They might be worth a try.

Larry
Thanks for the info..  they have some nice stuff.  Seems the Jeeps are the only ones that get the emission mention and CARB EO#. Did not see one for the Chevy small block that mention emissions legal.  My friends have mentioned what Ken said....  if you put FI on the small block, it would be more efficient than the carb versions out there yet they don't have an approved FI kit.  It is really dumb.

Ramon
Re: Bought an Oldie Today
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I forget about the stupid CA visual inspections.
 So unless things have changed since I was growing up there, to be completely compliant, emissions equipment should match the motor
Ken, I believe you are 100% correct from what I read on the DMV website and in speaking with friends.  My boss has a Cobra kit car that I believe has a 90's engine/chassis and he is held by that years engine requirements.  I forget if he has to smog or not.  I will ask him.
 
Re: Bought an Oldie Today
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I agree. It is dumb. With one of those Howell systems or another like it, you can wipe out all the bandaid approaches that they used in the 70s and 80s to meet emissions. You should have seen the pile of vacuum switches and various other devices that I took off that thing. I'm building a 57 Chevy pickup with a 327 V8, and it will probably have TBI as well. I am lucky to live in a place that doesn't inspect right now. The thing is, these engines are running cleaner than ever with fuel injection anyway.
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)