1980 f350 400ci help?

fister13

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Im new to the ford world and just picked up and 80's f350 with a 400ci. It has a np435 and looks like a 208,but Im not sure. It runs great and seem like it has some balls. It also has msd box,coil and wires. It also has an edlebrock intake,carb and a rv cam. I was looking for a vaccum line diagram to clean that mess up and get it ready for emission test.
 
Pretty sure anything below 1996 doesn't require emissions in NC? And all depends on where you take it to what extent they even look under the hood.
 
There is no longer a tailpipe "sniffer" test, however as part of the safety inspection procedures, you are still required to maintain certain parts of the emission equipment, i believe its referred to as the component inspection. Been a year and a half since i inspected any cars, but even my 1978 Ford would fail for not having certain parts were it not exempt due to being over the wait capacity. Seeings as how you have a F350, certain things like a catalytic converter and egr prolly wont be important, but evap and pcv system most likely will be required. Make sure your oil cap and dipstick are there.......an @$$hole inspector "could" fail your pcv system for not having them, or they being broken.
 
^^^^As said, all depends on where you take it.^^^^

I've learned not to go to an "official" station where that's all they do is inspect. They'll pull out a line laser to make sure your headlights are aligned. But take it to someone who does his inspections from a barn out back, he may have mirrors set up to just make sure all the lights actually work.
 
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