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Old Sep 29, 2017 | 03:22 PM
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She's all buttoned up except for the interior. Now I just need to find a place that will pass her on the inspection.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2017 | 06:49 AM
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She's all buttoned up except for the interior. Now I just need to find a place that will pass her on the inspection.
That is my biggest worry when I get mine together and time for the plate.


Is it just a safety check or they sniff the pipe too on that year?
Do you think it would go thru easier being all pretty and what not?
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
That is my biggest worry when I get mine together and time for the plate.


Is it just a safety check or they sniff the pipe too on that year?
Do you think it would go thru easier being all pretty and what not?
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I think pre-OBDII (meaning 1996-ish) only gets the safety inspection, not the full emissions shakedown.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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They do check for tampering on the pre 1996 year models. The catalyst equipment has to be there if factory installed, It doesn't have to work though.

Be Good!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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Pulled the Short block put today.



Started disassembly to check what the cam was sincethe builder "lost my cam card"




Did a little cleaning up and oiled it up good




and now it is oiled and wrapped waiting on the heads.

 
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 02:41 PM
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They do check for tampering on the pre 1996 year models. The catalyst equipment has to be there if factory installed, It doesn't have to work though.

Be Good!
Yes true, that's the "visual" inspection. I guess that depends a lot on which place you go to. I remember 2 years ago I was worried about the 87 Mazda pickup I did with a Ford 302, like what is he gonna say when he opens looks at THIS. But he didn't say anything about the emissions, instead he took us over to his 88 Ranger to show us the 302 install he did on HIS truck!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FordxFour
They do check for tampering on the pre 1996 year models. The catalyst equipment has to be there if factory installed, It doesn't have to work though.

Be Good!
Trick is finding a crayon eater that doesn't know these well enough to know what to look for
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 08:55 AM
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Trick is finding a crayon eater that doesn't know these well enough to know what to look for
My concern is if I guess wrong it goes in to the system where it get's flagged in the state computer, for anyone else doing the inspection. I'd like to have it on the road this weekend. I'll be heading down to Raeford to hit the range Saturday, and if the trailer is ready I'll bring it back. Which reminds me. I need to address lights and trailer brakes on the one ton at some point. Lights should probably be before I tow the trailer though.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 06:07 PM
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Broke down and ordered a Cat with clamps to install this week. Then i'll run it down the road and send it for inspection if I get chance to before the weekend. If not I'll run the jeep for the weekend again.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 07:37 PM
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Being bored last couple nights so built a kayak rack for new truck.


 
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 07:13 AM
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 09:56 AM
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Lookin' Good!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 08:18 AM
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Thanks guys. Guess I'll see how my welds hold up this week when I test it out.

I do know that the rack is higher than the garage door. So hopefully I won't forget that...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Benztechnc
Thanks guys. Guess I'll see how my welds hold up this week when I test it out.

I do know that the rack is higher than the garage door. So hopefully I won't forget that...
That your new truck?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 07:24 PM
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After gettimg home today, decided to start cutting the cage out of Ol blue, got 1 bar cut out...



I have tomorrow off, plan is to hopefully get the cage cut out tomorrow. If I have time, or decide to take a break from that I'll start sanding the other cab down and maybe pickup a small can of Bondo to fix the minor issues with the replacement cab.

I now have another project engineto pull, and hopefully truck to part out/sell. Also dually went metal to metal on Passenger side front about 40 miles from home today, so now have to do a brake job on it aswell.

I also took Friday off because I got sick time to burn before the end of the year. So what ever doesnt get done tomorrow will get worked on Friday.... So many projects... So little time.
 
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