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Offline got2haul

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Catalytic converter?
« on: March 09, 2007, 12:24:00 pm »
My 1980 1/2 ton stepside does not have a catalytic coverter on it.  Were they required on 1/2 tons by this model year?

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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: Catalytic converter?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2007, 12:24:00 pm »
As far as i know they were on all 1980 trucks 6 cyl and v8s.My 1980 had the charcoal canister in the engine compartment when we bought it but it wasnt hooked up to anything and we had headers and dual on it.

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Offline Lt.Del

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Re: Catalytic converter?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2007, 09:00:00 pm »
My dad's 76 had one.  It didn't last long on it though, many years ago.

Yes, yours had one.    

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Offline 73c20

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Re: Catalytic converter?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2007, 10:10:00 pm »
mine is a '73, so i don't need a converter :rollin  

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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Catalytic converter?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2007, 07:30:00 am »
The best way to tell if your truck came factory equipped with a catalytic converter is to look on the Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) Label. If the truck came with Cat's it will say catalyst. My 1980 was a non-catalyst

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Re: Catalytic converter?
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2007, 03:22:00 pm »
My guess is your 80 1/2T is a Heavy Half ( 4th position in the VIN is 4)

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