Did this K20 come factory with catalytic converter?

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He said the under hood sticker was missing. I was asking about the Service Parts Identification sticker/label that should be on the inside of the glovebox door. I will list the engine code (LT9,LS9,LE8 etc).
And I quoted @AuroraGirl, responding to her post.
 

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He said the under hood sticker was missing. I was asking about the Service Parts Identification sticker/label that should be on the inside of the glovebox door. I will list the engine code (LT9,LS9,LE8 etc).
SPID is shown in post #7.

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SPID is shown in post #7.

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Post #7 is from Juke22, who I sent the parts manual pics for his 86.
Post #23 from Paul @84GMCSierra is asking for charts for his 84. That's who my SPID question was directed to, just trying to help out fellow ol truck lovers. Doesn't seem right to be calling the 86 crew cab an ol truck. I bought it in 88 with 29k on it.

K, BTW, that link you sent for the 1986 Truck information was excellent. I have the factory service manual for my 86 and I'm not sure it has all the info in the manual you linked, Thanks!
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Here's the tags, and SPID on my truck, as well as a pic of the QJet, that was on it when I bought it, and the Edelbrock that's on it now.
 

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Note: The above applies only to U.S. vehicles. Canadian Chevy/ GMC trucks followed a much simpler story, I think. From what I have seen, no Canadian carbureted Chevy/ GMC C/K/R/V used cats, while all '87 and later fuel injected models did.
Just for the FYI of it....
My Canadian born and raised truck had a cat under it.
So I have to keep them under it to pass the test.
Lame.
However, it has passed the sniffer test with empty cats the last couple of times through...


And yes, the speedo measures units of maple syrup still.
 

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He said the under hood sticker was missing. I was asking about the Service Parts Identification sticker/label that should be on the inside of the glovebox door. I will list the engine code (LT9,LS9,LE8 etc).
Heavy duty emissions the engine is certified not the body, that's why I warned O.P. don't bring too much attention to his engine swap,he has to have an air cleaner with emissions sticker to pass inspection.
 
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Fortunately cash for clunkers hasn’t been an issue since 2009.
Year over year, state emissions testing has been reduced or stayed the same. Not certain any state has made tougher emissions testing requirements in a long time.
EV sales and EV initiatives and production are leveling off, EV incentives are getting lower or more restrictive.
My post and this discussion have little to no bearing over “classic” vehicle policy. My point was simply to identify the Facebook-esque responses.
I'm just afraid they'll bring back cash for clunkers again to promote EV sales and try to get more ICE off the roads. I don't Facebook so not sure what facebook-esque is. Only social media I do is this forumn. I read off of some others sometimes but this one is the only one I participate in. A pretty good bunch if people here,everyone pat yourselves on the back.
 

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My no cat 86 C6P has like 3 different factory heat shields underneath.
And the OP doesn’t have the sticker. He qualified that in the first post. And they all have evap.
oops good call, i didnt see the sticker thing. And darn, well hopefully hes got his canister and line intact to the tanks

Your 86 has the cat heat shields or just exhaust heat shields?
I was referring to the big one that would be where the wide/flat cat props up
 

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This is the body type chart for 84, yours is an 03.
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This is the exhaust parts illustration for the LT9 engine.
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These are the emissions control parts.
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