Mikey B Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Good afternoon Everyone A bit of background, ive got a 99 Tahoe 2 door that we swapped a complete 2003 Silverado SS running gear into. The entire swap is finished up and as we live in California, we need to certify the swap is compliant with smog. The current hangup is that the catalytic converter system was cut up and thrown away from the donor truck that we got from salvage. So we made our own based off information we could find and photos for reference. The smog referee wants to ensure our research is correct by comparing to a stock Silverado SS. Thats where the trouble begins. These trucks are awesome, and they are rare. Finding one that i could " borrow" to compare is almost impossible. The smog tech said we can have comparative photos of the oxygen sensor and cat converter locations. I took some quick tape measured photos as a benchmark. So if someone is willing to, we would love to have some photos to send for comparison so we can finally get this truck back on the road. Thank you everyone in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Wow, that's crazy.. I could probably get those pics for you in the next couple days if nobody else steps up. I work kind of a stupid night schedule so finding free time can be tricky. In the meantime, you should throw us some pics of your Tahoe swap to get us goin' Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Where are you in California? I am in Orange County. Original owner of my 03 SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey B Posted July 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Were out in madera, central valley. I was able to find one local owner but he put headers on and tossed the OEM stuff LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 I still have the stock system. Let me see what I can get a picture of for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey B Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 18 hours ago, dcairns said: I still have the stock system. Let me see what I can get a picture of for you. By your statement it sounds like the cat system is not attached, if thats true and youre willing to part with it or let me "rent it" until the process is done id love to arrange that. You can text me/ call me 559 (fresno) 977-0398 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 No, what I meant is that I am still running the stock system. I do have a CARB approved supercharger, but the exhaust/cats are stock. It would impossible to have 17 years worth of smog inspections without the proper emissions stuff like cats. I have even been refused service by a shop for a smog inspection because of the supercharger, even though it is perfectly legal. The shop must have recently got burned buy the CARB cops for missing some detail on a smog inspection. I hear the penalties are stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mikey B Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Awesome! The only other photo i need is o2 sensor distance from the manifold to the first 02 and the second sensor, just like ive got in my photo I owe you a beer or someting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dcairns Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 The site limits my uploads, so I can only do a few at a time. let me try this another way Drivers Side And yes, that is my 64 Impala peeking around the tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey B Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Dude youre awesome! We owe you for sure. Thats a mighty fine impala trying to take a look at what youre up to lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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