Emissions delete
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Have you considered buying a copy of the 1979 factory shop manual and reading the emissions section so that you have an understanding of how things work and how to remove them.
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I dont have and of that stuff left on my car, its a restomod and it was all ripped off by the kid that butchered the car before making a mess of it and selling the car to me. I do like the cleaner simplicity of the aftermarket sbc setup..
Something to consider if holding on to the emissions stuff if you ever plan on selling the car as the next owner may want it or may reside in a state that does require the emissions testing.
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I was going to suggest that when you asked about the broken TVS. You can start by eliminating those.
Figure out what you actually need (PCV, brake booster, distributor vacuum advance), and work backwards.
The stuff you take off, put in a corner for the next owner to throw away.
Figure out what you actually need (PCV, brake booster, distributor vacuum advance), and work backwards.
The stuff you take off, put in a corner for the next owner to throw away.
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I consider that factory catalytic converter as part of the emissions system. And yes removing that Cat is a bunch more than 5 - 10 HP.
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thats in the plans for next year. Rip out the catalytic and put in true dual exhaust. I got this car in low mileage maintained bone stock
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interestingly I just bought a set of GM factory slot rims like yours 😆 lol got them cheap but they just needed Mothers alloy rim compound and elbow grease. I’ll switch between the Rallys and these depending on my mood 😂
