Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 16, 2007.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
Vehicle appplications listed in Exhibit A, excluding any vehicles originally equipped with an oxygen sensor.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-40-39
  • Executive Order 40-39 / D40-39
  • ARB # D-40-39
  • Executive Order No: D-40-39
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-40-39
  • Resolution D-40-39
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Download: Executive Order D-40-39 PDF

D-40-39 Document:

CARB_D-40-39

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—39 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Autotronic Controls Corporation Distributors Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 and Section 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—9; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Distributors manufactured and marketed by Autotronic Controls Corporation, 1490 Henry Brennan Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936 have been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system and, therefore, are exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for the following vehicleapplications listed in Exhibit A, excluding any vehicle originally equipped with an oxygen sensor. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Distributors will not recommend tuning the vehicles to specifications different from those of the vehicle‘s manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Distributors, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Exemption of the Distributors shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device. Marketing of the Distributors using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Distributors for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Distributors may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle‘s manufacturer. This exemption is issued based on an engineering evaluation that the Distributors meet the compliance criteria as specified under the "Procedures for Exemption of Add—On and Modified Parts" and therefore, will not increase emissions. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF AUTOTRONIC‘S DISTRIBUTORS. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board", may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after ten day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made after the hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this /6 day of April 2007. ’é%nnette Hebert, Chief / M obile Source Operations Division AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION — DISTRIBUTORS — D—40—39

Exhibit A Vehicles originally equipped with an oxygen sensor are excluded from all part numbers. Part No. Device Application Remarks 8477, 8478, Ford Street Pro—Billet 1993 and older Ford Distributors have a vacuum advance & 8479 Distributors V8 engines canister and mechanical assembly. The distributors use a magnetic pickup to trigger and must be used with an MSD 6 Series Ignition Control, Executive Order D—40—26, 28. 8350, 8352, Ford Ready—to—Run 1993 and older Ford Distributors have a vacuum advance 8354, 83523, Pro—Billet Distributors V8 engines canister and mechanical assembly. 83503 The distributors use a magnetic pickup to trigger and have a built—in ignition module that provides the spark energy. 8579, 85793 Ford Pro—Billet Dist. 1993 and older Ford V8 engines 8456, 84563 Ford Distributors 1986 to 1993 Ford 5.0L Includes module engines 8578, 85783 Ford Distributors 1993 and older with 351W engine 8577, 85773 Ford Distributors 1993 and older with 351C— 460 engine 85501, 85505 Chevy Distributors 1993 and older GM V8 85551, 85555 8570, 85703 8360, 83603 Chevy Drop—In Dist. 1993 and older GM V8 8361, 83613 Chevy MSD Dist. 1993 and older GM V8 8363 Cadillac Pro—Billet 1993 and older GM V8 8365, 83653, 8362 MSD GM HEI Dist. 1993 and older GM V8 8386, 8387 Chrysler Dist. 1993 and older Chrysler 8388, 8389 V8 8391, 83873 8546, 85463 8474 MSD Dist. Kit w/8360 1995 and older GM V8 8515 Chevrolet Distributor 1983 and older GM inline 6 cyl. engines 8516 AMC Distributor 1993 and older AMC inline 6 cyl. engines 8519 AMC Distributor 1990 and older AMC V8 8523 Pro—Billet AMC 1993 and older AMC V8 8528 Pro—Billet Pontiac 1993 and older Pontiac V8 8529 Pro—Billet Oldsmobile 1993 and older Oldsmobile V8 8552 Pro—Billet Buick 1993 and older Buick V8 8543 Chrysler Distributor 1975 and older Chrysler vehicles with a 331/354 cid engine 8544 Chrysler Distributor 1975 and older Chrysler vehicles with a 392 cid engine 8572 Tach Drive Dist. 1986 and older GM V8 8595 Pro—Billet Ford FE 1986 and older Ford V8


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Document Modified: 2017-04-20 12:58:18

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