81 bronco o2 sensor?---anyone from cali??

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Member since Apr 2003
47 posts
los angeles, CA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Mar 18, 2004 at 3:21 PM

hey i am in los angeles, and need to smog it. its a 351w and i didnt see any o2 sensor on the pipe. i heard that their isnt one, but i already bought the part. its a oem so i am confused.

tboltz

Member since Mar 2004
13 posts
Lawrencetown, XX, Canada

Mar 18, 2004 at 4:46 PM

Hey Jason. Could you not just drill and tap the exhaust right after your manifold? I can't believe you have smog check on a 1981. Around here the only thing they check for is catylitic convertors on vehicles manufactured after 1991.

jason arredondoOP

Member since Apr 2003
47 posts
los angeles, CA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Mar 19, 2004 at 9:41 AM

yeah in cali the oldest vehicle you DONT have to smog is a 75 I believe. every couple years they raise it but i still have at least 6 years till mine is exempt. So anyone have a 02 on a bronco?

jason arredondoOP

Member since Apr 2003
47 posts
los angeles, CA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Mar 19, 2004 at 2:58 PM

anyone??? anyone?? or anyone NOT have a o2?

jason arredondoOP

Member since Apr 2003
47 posts
los angeles, CA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Mar 23, 2004 at 1:25 PM

anyone else?

jason arredondoOP

Member since Apr 2003
47 posts
los angeles, CA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 7, 2004 at 11:46 AM

found it, just in case anyone wondered. right above the starter, on the y.

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