Help! I work for a small contracting firm in California. We have a 1999 Ford F-450 truck that had its catalytic converter damaged in a theft attempt. Unfortunately, Ford no longer makes the part, and I’m striking out at finding a California-compliant aftermarket catalytic converter. Any ideas?

Where have you looked ? It seems any major truck shop can find one. And I did a Google thingy and it seems there are CARB compliant converters available.

I’ve been looking online. I’m getting a lot of places that either a) don’t have catalytic converters for a 1999 F450 or b) don’t have catalytic converters for California. The local Midas shop said they would need the truck brought in, but it’s not driveable.

[image] Elizabeth_Finkler: but it’s not driveable. it might be loud, but you should be able to drive it without the cat…alternatively you could have it towed there instead. It might be your only option

But I would call around ro a few independent muffler shops rather than Midas.

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1999 Ford F450 - Needs new Cat

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ledhed75 October 22, 2019, 7:12pm 6

Yeah, try some independent muffler shops. And if you can’t drive the truck, have it towed. Problem solved.

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