Emission controls questions

[Steve Vague]

I am in process of replacing the original TBI setup, with a carb and manifold etc. on my '82 Aurora, (302 CI). I am removing about 140# (seriously) of wiring, relays, pumps, pulleys and god knows what else.

In my State TN, we have yearly tail pipe inspections, (visual on cats and unleaded fuel fill restrictors along with tail pipe sniff) but nothing under the hood. I am worried about other states, (forget CA) and potential future marketability issues if I go to far.

I was not succesful in passing this the sniff test with the TBI, though I am sure this was more a factor of too many electronic varibles than strictly the FI.

I am considering a (non EGR) Edelbrock performer manifold, with a manual choke #1850, 600 CFM Holley carb. In TN I am required to keep the catalytic converters, (yes it came with these std) but want to simplify everything else under the hood.

I have also considered going with the EGR style manifold and a"50 state legal" Holley, but the idea of less under the hood is attractive. Do you think this (non EGR) combo would pass a sniff test?

Does anyone know a good source (Book, or?) of emission requirements, on a state by state, year by year basis? In otherwords, at what year would the EGR valve, air-pump, cat converters, etc be mandated? Actually a book illustrating "Typical Ford" emmisions designs yr by yr would also be valuable as well!

As always the info on this forum is invaluable, and I thank any and all respondents in advance!
Steve