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Title: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: rubylazer on May 01, 2008, 10:39:00 am

Does anyone have suggestions on how I can get my truck parts that are required for emissions in the state of Virginia

1985 Chevy w/302 "motor from 1969 camaro"

Title: Re: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: TexasRed on May 01, 2008, 11:15:06 am

If you give your VIN number to the Dealer, they should be able to tell you what the truck cam with (air pump, EGR, cannister). Also, it should be on your routing diagram sticker under the hood or maybe the dealer can sell you a new one.

Also, I wouldn't run a chevrolet 302 in a truck, that's probably worth enough coin on ebay that you could build almost any engine. Just my opinion, but do what you want.

Title: Re: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: Captkaos on May 01, 2008, 02:33:28 pm

I would question the 302 power, they were a DOG for the street.  They made power in high rpms, something a truck wouldn't like.  what is the PN of the block?

Title: Re: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: VileZambonie on May 01, 2008, 08:56:49 pm

I don't think your vin# is going to be of much help to you at this point. The VECI label under the hood is what all states are supposed to go by. Is there an under hood inspection in your state or just a tailpipe test? Your factory engine would have had at the least an EGR, Evap system, and catalytic converter.

Title: Re: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: Lt.Del on May 02, 2008, 09:42:27 pm

Unless you live in the Wash, D.C. metro area in Northern Va or near Va. Beach, you don't have to worry about under the hood inspect or tailpipe sniffer. Here in Richmond, I don't have to have any of that, except a cat converter.  They don't even pop the hood to check egr or correct air cleaner.

I chose to keep my 79 chevy w/ all stock stuff just in case one day, Richmond will have those types of inspections. www.delbridge.net/install

But, usually here in the Commonwealth of Va, all you have is annual safety inspections. 

Title: Re: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: rubylazer on May 03, 2008, 02:49:19 pm

I live in northern virginia..Loudoun County...

This is what im being told...

Any knowledge of what it would take to tag it as a hot rod!?

Title: Re: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on May 03, 2008, 08:20:32 pm

My chevy dealer's system doesn't even recognize my VIN (78 C20)  If it doesn't have 14 digits, your VIN is useless to the dealers.

Title: Re: Emmisions Issues "Virginia"
Post by: Lt.Del on May 04, 2008, 10:29:07 am

Throw antique plates on it if it is over 20 years old.  My 65 GT Mustang Convertible has antique plates.