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Old May 3, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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carb problems
i have a 1979 ford f150 4x4 351m i live in california and im trying to find any aftermarket carbs to put on my truck but i cant find any that are california approved please help.
 
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You have to have the EGR valve no matter what. I have not seen any that are for CA either.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Leave California???? I've got a Nice Lot beside me here in the free state of Alabama...
 
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hahahaah id love too its just hard to leave financialy
 
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so if i keep the egr valve somehow i can get any carb i want and still pass smog
 
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I am not sure about that. Why not rebuild yours?
 
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Funny how companies such as Edelbrock are based out of Cali yet their products aren't approved there?

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i was looking for more power and performance
 
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