[Nobbc] Need to get a 79 Spitfire 1500 smogged

[Morgan Pierce]

Thank you everyone for the great feedback - this is all very helpful!

I will likely follow up with some additional questions to some of you as the
reality of the Spit's relocation draws nearer!

For those of you recommending its sale, I may have neglected the sentimental
value embedded in this vehicle since I courted my first wife in it and,
since we are still married, I have been "directed" to hold on to it at all
costs! Coincidentally she prefers driving it over driving our TR6!

Thanks again,

Morgan

1972 TR6
1979 Spitfire 1500

On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 11:48 AM, wendell bain <wbain at sonic.net> wrote:

> Hi Pierce,
> You will probably also need to get the catalytic converter
> below the exhaust manifold, which is why most of the
> exhaust manifolds are warped and cracked.
>
> Don't know if this is futile, but it might be easier to find an
> older Spitfire here that doesn't need to meet smog. 74 or older.
>
> All the best,
>
> Wendell
> 59 Morgan Plus 4
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2009, at 3:22 PM, Morgan Pierce wrote:
>
>  All,
>>
>> I have a 1979 Spitfire 1500 with a non-original carb and exhaust in
>> Virginia
>> that I would like to relocate to my home here.
>>
>> I have had the car almost 15 years, and am not ready to part with it, so I
>> am trying to determine the feasibility of making it meet CA standards.
>>
>> I assume that I will have to source an original carb, exhaust, manifold,
>> air
>> pump, etc., and want to know if there are other items I will need to
>> address.
>>
>> Also, if you think this effort is futile, please let me know.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Morgan
>>
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