Originally Posted by
TheDesertRat
Yes, I have a 78 F150 that came with a 351 I believe but now has a 460 swapped into it. I am assuming that I will have to comply with a 78 F250 460 smog setup in order to get a referee to approve it. I believe the diagram I have is correct, just too small to read well but I welcome all information.
When it comes to the CA Air Resources Board and the DMV, do not assume anything.
Your truck has to comply with a 460 in an
F150, not an F250. This means you will need a cat.
You could order a 460 in 1973/76 F100's, 1975/79 F150's, but...
The problem you may encounter is: You could not get a 460 engine in a new 1978/79 F150 in CA....it was not available.
There is no longer any waiver if the parts are obsolete like there once was.
CA says: Fix it...or park it. Cuz if ALL the smog jazz isn't on there...as original...and in working order, the vehicle cannot be registered.
TAC: There is a pre-heat choke tube that fits into the intake manifold...the puppy usually rusts out > >
C8VY9C869A / Thermostatic Choke Heater Tube / 4 1/2" formed length, w/formed tube & square flange on one end / Obsolete
SAHARA MOTORS in Delta UT has ONE = 435-864-4456.
CAIN FORD in Cornelia GA has ONE = 706-778-2121.
PEROGIE ENTERPRISES in Highstown NJ has ONE = 609-448-1684.
No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
This tube can be found in 1968/78 429/460 passenger cars, 1973/79 F100/350 460 & 1975/79 Econoline 460.