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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Can anyone suggest a good brand for a Cat converter for an 83 f-150? I'm not sure if I have one installed or not. If there is one, I'm pretty sure it's old, cause smoke comes out the tail pipe when idling and starting.
 
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thats not the cat thats making it smoke
 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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if it smokes when you start it up it probley is ether rings or your vlave guides/seats are worn out especily on a truck that old.
 
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