Anyone know if this EGR will fit our AMC, V8's? is that the VSD bolted to it?

[rang-a-stang]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10503-Tomco-Sky-Guard-EGR-Valve-Fits-Various-AMC-Chevy-Buick-Products/401209296133?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3Dcc4b7092d3be406f9ee594a34b15cf58%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D391599201768

Saw this today and I am wondering if it would work for my 401... that looks like a transducer next to the EGR... I know it says it won't fit when I plug in my car in the numbers but it says it fits the other AMC engines. I wonder if I could buy the EGR and engineer the transducer on my 401. HMMM....

[babywag]

Not what you need. Only '89-up late models had a transducer style EGR valve.

[rang-a-stang]

Got it. I was hoping I just found a new $20 VSD valve to make my '79 engine smog compliant.

I guess I will keep searching for a VSD valve. Sigh....

[Chevelleguy]

I found an older style EGR with the same bolt pattern as ours on a V8 Dodge truck (80's model I think) that had a good diaphragm in it at the junk yard. It's usually easier to find a few of those than it is to find a Wag.

[babywag]

I seriously doubt they would know the difference vs. a non original part.
The low numbers of old carbureted vehicles is a small percentage.
I remember in '05 when I last smogged the '88 when it had a carb.
The guy said he hadn't ever tested a GW before lol.

I'll throw it out there again. GM TBI system, lose almost all of the useless smog 'bits and benefits of EFI.

[rang-a-stang]

Yeah, I'm really tossing the EFI idea around. My wife would never let me spend $1400 on the Howell system and honestly, as good as a deal as that is, I would probably just go all the way and swap in an OBDII motor (Vortec 8100's are all over the place down here for well under $2k + a 4L80E for less than another grand). I think I could have it running with a EFI'ed 4 speed auto for just under $4k.

I think for now I will continue to fight all this stock smog configuration crap and hope for the best. Once I pass once I can start cleaning up the truck and getting it road worthy.

Thanks, guys for the inputs.

[Chevelleguy]

Here in Texas, cars 24 yrs and older are exempt from smog testing. The last time I had to smog it was the FIRST time that it passed on it's own. No tweaking or substitute tailpipe needed, (I worked at a shop that did state inspections) and that was because I installed the ProJection EFI.

[babywag]

Yeah, I'm really tossing the EFI idea around. My wife would never let me spend $1400 on the Howell system and honestly, as good as a deal as that is, I would probably just go all the way and swap in an OBDII motor (Vortec 8100's are all over the place down here for well under $2k + a 4L80E for less than another grand). I think I could have it running with a EFI'ed 4 speed auto for just under $4k.

I think for now I will continue to fight all this stock smog configuration crap and hope for the best. Once I pass once I can start cleaning up the truck and getting it road worthy.

Thanks, guys for the inputs.

I agree, on $ reasons! That's why I went with DIY on mine. Still legal and smoggable. Wife was main reason I did the '90, she struggled with carb cold start routine lol.
If you want specifics just ask, it isn't hard, and really cleans up the emissions junk factor.