smog exempt?

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Justin,
Here are a few links to the Illinois EPA Vehicle Emission Testing website and the IL Secretary of State. If properly tuned, I believe that the 77 could still pass. Another option could be registering it as a show vehicle or antique. But there are advantages and disadvantages to both. With antique plates you aren’t allowed to just drive around and with show vehicle there is a few hoops to jump through to qualify. Not really a big deal for either, but see what would fit best for you.

http://www.epa.state.il.us/air/vim/index.html

http://www.epa.state.il.us/air/vim/forms/show-car.pdf

http://www.sos.state.il.us/home.html

http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide/standard_plates/antique.html

I hope this helps,
Scott
 
Both my 40 and 55 are registered as Antique Vehicles. It has to be 25 years old or more.

I'm only supposed to drive them to events or repairs, but that pretty much sums up when I drive 'em. Cops aren't gonna bug you unless you drive it every day and they are an ass.

My 60 is smog exempt too. All I had to do was stick a 6.2L diesel in it. :D
 
It can pass if it's tuned. I was able to get the 78 FJ55 w/ 2F to pass even w/ all the smog junk removed (only timing advance and fuel vapor recovery remain) and it passed w/ flying colors :). I gave it a tune up then ran the piss out of it on Rte 53 to get the temp way up then straight to the emissions test. They, emissions testing, only perform an idle test due to the age of the vehicle but they do check the gas cap. If you don't pass you can always go the antique vehicle as Gumby has done.

Good luck.

Harry
 
I will be driving this nearly every day, just a few miles to work and back, and then wheelin' with you guys on the weekends (hopefully). I would very much like to not go the antique route to avoid any difficulties with the law. At this point I'm trying to decide between another 40 and an 80. There's an awesome mustard yellow square bezel 40 near my office, but I don't know who's it is or if it's for sale. I really want an 80, but I think it's too big for the city. I'm thinking another 40 is the way to go...

So what are the particulars of tuning to pass emissions, or is it just getting it tuned up right and not running too rich?
 
There is no underhood check, so whatever gets it to pass goes. Basically no visual. There is gas cap test and an idle test for a 40. My '77 passed both time I took it and it had a SBC 350 with headers piped with air tubes going from the stock air pump pumping air directly into the exhaust pipes. It wouldn't even register any emissions at idle so I have to bring it up to about 1800-1900rpm to get anything on their test. Basically IL isnt like CA and you should have no prob if its running halfway decent.
 
chitown40 said:
There is no underhood check, so whatever gets it to pass goes. Basically no visual. There is gas cap test and an idle test for a 40. My '77 passed both time I took it and it had a SBC 350 with headers piped with air tubes going from the stock air pump pumping air directly into the exhaust pipes. It wouldn't even register any emissions at idle so I have to bring it up to about 1800-1900rpm to get anything on their test. Basically IL isnt like CA and you should have no prob if its running halfway decent.
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I agree, I've dealt with IL EPA for years tweeking audis. 1996 and newer, laws are tight, pre lamda (O2 sensor 1981) a good carb guy should be able to tune you right.

Not sure how to comment on this truck vs the 80. I find my 80 much more comfortable to drive in the city than my 4R ever was (set up for offroading). The two you are considering are way different animals, yet both good trucks. Retro, go wtih the old one. Comfort, utility and good on/off road manners, take the 80

Scott Justusson
 
Some areas in NW illinois do not require emissions testing!
 
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