Posted by Joe Divito (IP: 207.239.0.111) on March 29, 1999 at 12:41:21:
In Reply to: wasn't it....... posted by Randy Campbell on March 29, 1999 at 01:44:27:
: wasn't it '74 for California cars and '75 for the rest?
: : 1975 was the fist year, if you look at the floor pans on a '75 compared to a '74 or earlier, you will notice that on the passanger side floor the transmission tunnel has a extra hump off to the side, this was to make room for the converter.
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That sounds right. It should be about the same as for when electronic ignition was introduced. Though they're unrelated systems, they both were introduced for the same purpose--reducing tailpipe emissions. Personally, I'm a fan of electronic ignition--never had to adjust or replace anything other than the cap, rotor, wires, and spark plugs for 20 years. Sometimes (not always), technology makes things better! I just wish automakers didn't go so overboard with making things too complicated, as they do with modern cars. The first generation Ford electronic ignition system is pretty simple and easy to fix. Can't say the same for today's electronics.