Emissions crap on a 74

.........................all the '74s had was the EGR system, some timing/choke controls (a timer and vacuum switch), and the evaporative control (the charcoal cannister). ...............................................................................................................None of these will negatively affect performance if they are operational. .

So the reason that the 74's all coughed, gagged, overheated, and plowed down the road was just my misconception?