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4x4chevette
 Post subject: Three stupid questions
PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 8:24 am 
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First of, if the idiot that built my luvette would have knew what he was doing i'd already know this, but since he didnt I gotta ask.

1. Did the 80 LUV come with a cat. converter?
2. What are the wires sticking out of my t-case and 4 speed transmission?,Speedometer and RPM wires?

3. If so where can I get the guages, and wiring I need to hook these up?
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 8:43 am 
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Did the 80 LUV come with a cat. converter?

not that i know of. :?

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 12:27 pm 
Hey 4x4,
One wire is for the 4x4 light, One is for the reverse lights, One is a ground.
My 81 HAD a cat conv( for about 20 min) but don't know bout an 80?
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never thought of the lights.... so, where does the speedometer cable go, i've looked all over this thing and I sure a sheck aint found it yet.
What does would it take to hook the backing lights up?
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My '76 had a catalytic convertor so I assume an '80 would. Of course, back then it also depended upon what State your vehicle was intented for.
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well unless its a cali. truck it wont have a cat. My 80 just had the air pump on it. The wires out of the tranny are for your back-up. On the t-case its your 4x4 light. Im perty shure the speedo cable goes to the rear end. Ill look up in my service amnuals next time i have a chance.

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ok thanks, i'll hafta check the rear end now I guess, and try to rig up a cable long enought o hook it up...
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My 75 is not a cali truck and it had a cat. Here in Oklahoma anything 79 and newer has to have the cat and we're pretty easy on the emissions stuff.
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the speedo cable should go into the tranny on the driver side close to the rear......

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John Schoolcraft
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My 80 4x4 had a converter but i cut it off!!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:34 pm 
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FOUND THE PLACE FOR THE SPEEDOCABLE, its near the bottom on the right back side of the t-case
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 Post subject: catalitic converter
PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 6:44 pm 
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My 80 does not have a catalitic converter on it. The label under the hood said "NON CATALIST".
Funny thing is the GOODYEAR Dealer would not pass it for inspection because it didn't have a converter on it.

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well my luv was odered by my dad to go to WA state so its a bit diferent and it had no cat. :?

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:03 am 
My 79 4x4 dosent have one either.I pass Tx. inspections,...
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Pre-1984 vehicles in TX do not require a cat conv. Just in case anyone needs to know.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 7:19 am 
Good, thats nice to know! Im glad i cut the one off my 80.
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