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David Jones (Dave)
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - 5:12 pm: | |
Or you could look at a 1976 or 1977 308.
The 1976 is exempt, and the 1977 will be next year.
Both year cars also had more horsepower than the 1978 or 1979, which because of emissions caused a drop of 35
H.P....
U.S. cars had 245hp 1n 76 & 77, and dropped to 205hp in 1978.
Cars from 1976 and early 77 are glass bodied and are much lighter than the late 77 and on steel body cars, which
coupled with the higher hp figure makes for a quicker ride...
Any way you do it, the sound of those carbs can't be beat!
Dave
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Kevin (Kevin)
| | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 8:54 pm: | |
California requires the seller (NOT buyer) to do smog test before sell. Accompany seller to reputable (around for next test in couple of years) test station knowledgable re exotica. Got rid of a Boss 351 Pantera several years ago in anticipation of tighter rules. Alas it ('72 pre-L) would now be exempt (over 25 years old) from testing BUT would have to retain all legal factory attachments. Agree comment re deduct big bucks if not so equipped.
Good Luck,
Kevin
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david handa (Davehanda)
| | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 8:43 pm: | |
My 78 308 GTS (original CA car) had no problem passing the WA state emissions test, and easily met it's original specs listed on the windshield sticker. This car has an aftermarket (Crane Cams) electronic ignition, factory cats, air pump, but has the charcoal cannister disconnected.
As long as all the stuff is there and working, you should be fine. Have an emission test done before purchase. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
| | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 11:59 am: | |
William -- if you mean "legally get it past", my advice would be to consider only '78-'79s that are still fully complete emission-wise -- air injection stuff (with the correct air pump, diverter valve and electrovalve), cats/insulated exhaust, working R2 points, and the fuel vapor control stuff (charcoal canister, airbox flap working, electrovalve, airbox fan motor, vacuum sphere, etc.) -- or take $10K~$15K off of the purchase price. You might want to invest in an OM (like 150/78) and an SPC (like 161/78) so that you can determine what�s missing from any particular car beforehand � JMHO. |
William F. Newland (Wmnewland)
| | Posted on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 11:35 am: | |
Can anyone tell me if I buy a carborated 308 (ie a 1978 or 1979) will I have a hard time getting it past the smog check every two years here in California? Other then carb sync issues are there any other major problems with owning one of these early models? Thanks for any thoughts. |
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