emissions on a 77 cj7
- Thread starter camdawg
- Start date
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Unless laws have changed (never happens 
), you should be fine without a cat for model years '83 and older. I'd probably check with my favorite muffler shop or county emissions dept. for the word from "the man".
), you should be fine without a cat for model years '83 and older. I'd probably check with my favorite muffler shop or county emissions dept. for the word from "the man".
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
You should be fine without it for the visual inspection.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
I'd imagine it'd be faster to call the state than browse the website? A quick google search didn't seem to bring anything up for me.
Raleigh
OMF Dave
- Location
- VIVA LAS VEGAS
I just did my emissions in SLC on my '78 with no cat, passed with no issues, maybe the UC has different laws though?
I know pre '84 if it will pass without it you don't need it.
I know pre '84 if it will pass without it you don't need it.
after looking quikly threw my IM inspection book, I really only found this statement that relates to your question. If I where to enter it does not have a cat, it would fail the visual inspection and not even let me run the test, just auto fail it. which makes me believe that it needs the cat.
"1968-1989 model year vehicles require the I/M Inspector to check for the presence and the apparent operability of only the AIR system, the Catalytic converter, and fuel neck restrictor."
Best bet is to call the county as they are the real source of the "YES" or "NO" ...
"1968-1989 model year vehicles require the I/M Inspector to check for the presence and the apparent operability of only the AIR system, the Catalytic converter, and fuel neck restrictor."
Best bet is to call the county as they are the real source of the "YES" or "NO" ...
Raleigh
OMF Dave
- Location
- VIVA LAS VEGAS
Interesting, I was told by several guys testing various truck over the years that pre-84 if it can pass without a cat it doesn't need one.
Even if it came from the factory with one.
Even if it came from the factory with one.
I have a 78 is it always going to be 77 or is it a rolling kind of a thing? I have never heard of this.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
It's a rolling 30 years. My '80 CJ qualifies as would an '81. I have the plate on my Jeep now.
Jinx
when in doubt, upgrade!
- Location
- So Jordan, Utah
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Tell me more.
Basically, you have the option to NOT have your vehicle safety inspected any longer. However, I can't seem to find that reference at the moment for some reason?
http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE41/htm/41_21_000100.htm
Utah Code
Title 41
Motor Vehicles
Chapter 21
Vintage Vehicles
Section 1
Street rod and vintage vehicle defined.
41-21-1. Street rod and vintage vehicle defined.
(1) (a) "Street rod" means a motor vehicle that:
(i) (A) was manufactured in 1948 or before; or
(B) (I) was manufactured after 1948 to resemble a vehicle that was manufactured in 1948 or before; and
(II) (Aa) has been altered from the manufacturer's original design; or
(Bb) has a body constructed from non-original materials; and
(ii) is primarily a collector's item that is used for:
(A) club activities;
(B) exhibitions;
(C) tours;
(D) parades;
(E) occasional transportation; and
(F) other similar uses.
(b) "Street rod" does not include a motor vehicle that is used for general, daily transportation.
(2) (a) "Vintage vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is 30 years old or older, from the current year, primarily a collector's item, and used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, occasional transportation, and similar uses, but that is not used for general daily transportation.
(b) "Vintage vehicle" includes a street rod.
Amended by Chapter 268, 2011 General Session
Download Code Section Zipped WordPerfect 41_21_000100.ZIP 2,081 Bytes
http://dmv.utah.gov/licensespecialplates.html#vintagevehicle
Vintage Vehicle
Unique Vehicle Special Group
Click image to enlargeAbout This Plate
This plate identifies a vehicle at least 30 years old, is primarily a collector's item, and used for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses, but is not used for general daily transportation. The initial registration fee for a vintage vehicle is $40 in addition to administrative fees. Thereafter, the vehicle is subject to a $10 county assessed age-based fee, but is exempt from all other registration fees (See UCA Section 41-1a-1206). This plate may be personalized with up to 5 alphanumeric characters by submitting Form TC-817 with the required personalization fee.
Requirements
- Vehicle must be at least 30 years old and not driven for general daily transportation
- $10 Special Plate Fee
- $40 Initial Registration Fee
- $10 Age-Based Fee due upon renewal annually
Brand new. It was passed during the 2011 legislative session.
I was surprised too that there wasn't more publicity about this among our user group. I first learned of it about a month ago in a SEMA Action Network newsletter, but hadn't heard anything about it locally until this thread.
