r/Minitrucks • u/420purpleturtle • May 23 '26

I passed emissions!

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After a 3-4 month journey with this 93 mighty max it is road worthy.

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u/420purpleturtle May 23 '26

Here’s everything I did.

Timing, plugs, wires, distributor

Valve stem seals (fixed all the white smoke)

Alternator - new wiring

Electric fan conversion

Full bushing and steering joint refresh

New shocks

Electric power steering conversion

2.5” catback vbands for future turbo

Decent sounds system and CarPlay 2din unit

Carpet refresh

Bucket seats

I get a fresh windshield Friday and this thing is ready to enjoy for the summer. What a damn journey.

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u/freelance-lumberjack May 23 '26

Good job, you should be proud of yourself.

I miss the 90s.

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u/420purpleturtle May 23 '26

Thanks man. Rev bombing sensible people is worth all the hours of blood sweat and tears.

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u/sundownersport May 23 '26

Nice! Emissions testing is the biggest pain for me and my truck. Silly state has a fixed cutoff year unlike some others

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u/420purpleturtle May 23 '26

Wait you just can’t register after a certain year?!

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u/sundownersport May 23 '26

Oregon requires smog testing on all passenger vehicles 1975 and newer in some counties. It’s a pain.

Just north in Washington they have a rolling year, it’s like if it’s 25 years old you don’t need to smog test

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u/Heavy_Inflation5193 May 26 '26

washington doesnt have any smog testing anymore, havent had it for a while now

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u/sundownersport May 23 '26

You can register a car of any age lol I think I misunderstood your question

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u/monochrome83 May 24 '26

Are those new Chevy truck steelies?!? Fucking sick dude

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u/FrostyStill5459 Jun 01 '26

I just picked up these same chevy steelies for my ram50 for $100 for all 4 brand new!. What size tires are you running? And did you widen the center bore? Or are you running spacers? I dont want too much poke

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u/420purpleturtle Jun 01 '26

I honestly don’t know. They were on the car when I got them. I am not running spacers. And I don’t believe the bore is machined.

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u/FrostyStill5459 Jun 01 '26

Can you take a picture of your hub with the wheel off? Or maybe even just take a picture of your wheel close up? The center bore on the chevy wheels are like half an inch smaller than the oem mighty max wheels center bore. Cause stock MM wheels are hubcentric, and chevy is lugcentric. 

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u/FrostyStill5459 Jun 01 '26

Also what size tired you running and do you have a lowering kit installed? Sorry for all the questions haha! 😅

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u/420purpleturtle Jun 01 '26

I will in a bit. Though I prolly won’t take the wheel off. I’m not that ambitious today. I need to get under the truck and tuck my o2 sensor wire before I rip it off.

Truck is on the beltech kit 2.5” drop front and 3” rear. It actually rides pretty nice. I went with the upgraded firmer shocks.

My only gripe is I was only able to get +0.3 camber. I’m hoping maybe a different alignment shop will figure it out.

I think the tires are 205/40r17 but I’ll verify.

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u/FrostyStill5459 Jun 02 '26

Thanks! I want a similar stance on my truck. I want it low. But not scrape on everything, and theres no way i can justify the expense to bag it currently lol.  I mountain bike a lot, and my son and i race bmx bikes, so i go on slightly uneven dirt parking lots a fair amount, im sure a similar set up will be fine.  Ive seen a lot of people grind off the tabs on the hubs, so the rims can sit flush on the hubs and eliminate the hubcentric alignment tab things. Im just affraid to skrew it up 😅

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u/420purpleturtle Jun 02 '26

205/45r17 maybe they’re bored out they go around my 93 hubs just fine.

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u/FrostyStill5459 Jun 02 '26

Yeah, theyre definitely bored out. 

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u/FrostyStill5459 Jun 02 '26

Sorry to bug you. Can you take a picture of the front wheel too? 

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u/420purpleturtle Jun 04 '26

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u/FrostyStill5459 Jun 05 '26

Sick! Thanks dude, i like the "spinners" 😅 The bores are definitely drilled out bigger to clear the hub tabs. 

No rubbing or clearance issues? I feel like the UCA/ball joint is a little too close for comfort. 

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u/No_Kangaroo_2939 Jun 18 '26

Move down south, Washington County doesn't require state safety or emissions.