1979 2000 spider emission junk removal

[KnightDriver]

I would like to get rid of as much of the emissions crap as I can. It I am not (yet) swapping out the carb or manifold or anything. What can I take out and what do I needs to plugged, etc.

I have seen a lot of threads explaining what can be removed as part of other upgrades, I am wondering what I can remove if I don’t do any upgrades now.

I am a bit of a novice and pictures would help a ton!

Any threads or websites that you can point me to, or any other help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated!

[geospider]

Well, if you are not ready to change out the carb and manifold, etc, it may not make sense to dig into this.
I also have a "79. A lot of emissions crap on these.
I pulled all the smog off: air pump, old manifold/carb, blocked the egr. have it all ready to go for the next smog visit.
I have the flat plane manifold and Weber 32/36. fairly easy swap (will need to adjust the carb); just take pics so you know where things go back just in case.
Well tuned, I am one who believes this can run as clean without all that stuff.

https://autoricambi.us/collections/fuel ... it-1979-80

this is the conversion with the Empi carb; another $100 and you get the Weber (from AR) you may find the manifold on ebay. if looking for the Weber carb: watch out for the Chinese copies.

bottom line: save your money and do it all when reaady

Geo

[Sherwoodhoward16]

Interested in doing this also but the two crankcase lines coming from the aircleaner housing how do u get around plugging them off of an alternate way of breathing it?

[geospider]

The PVC from below the intake manifold goes to the new air cleaner. the other coming from the middle of the head, you can plug. AR carries the plugs I believe. I tool the "threaded part" (some kind of air valve) to Napa auto parts and matched it with a plug. easy.