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Originally Posted by vettestr
The original build documentation for my 96 Dodge dually with a 12 valve Cummins was located at Dodge. My truck was not shipped with a catalytic converter. I will have this document faxed to a local dealer per their SOP. This adds additional traceability to the document is my guess.
I was told even a fax may take up to 48 hrs before sent but this is great news. I hope this is the end to this horror story but I still must get somebody to issue a PASS certify.
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Well this past Friday I took the documentation from Dodge Corp. back to the original Smog station and talked to the same supervisor. He refused to issue a PASS certificate claiming the truck needs a Cat Convert per his documentation and I could protest with the State.
I made appointment with the State and headed across town to their offices. I showed them the documents showing truck never had a Cat. They looked up the spec's and also said it needs a Cat. I convinced them to call Corp. Dodge and gave them a number and department Supervisors name that sent me my paperwork. Dodge told them (the State guy) that the truck was not manufactured or shipped with a Cat. Conv. per the original VIN # provided. The State claims if it was shipped without a Cat then Dodge violated the Reg's but they don't care why .... to get a PASS certificate it must have a CAT added. Can you say I"M Screw'd