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  1. 74Blaze

    1978 chevy 350 issue

    My '80 Camaro had that issue. Turned out to be worn Cam Lobes on 7 & 8 Exhaust. Someone back in the day told me that GM was using cheaper steel for Cam Shafts in those years. Don't know if that's true or not. But a new Cam, Lifters and Timing Set and that Camaro was back up and running.
  2. 74Blaze

    Long tube headers/dual exhaust question

    From my experience Exhaust sound will vary with the routing/pipe geometry. So there is no "one-size-fits-all". If you like the sound as it is leave it alone. I had a '79 C10 with a stockish 350 4bbl where all I had was a Y-pipe and muffler with a short pipe that ended a foot or so behind the...
  3. 74Blaze

    Trying to identify this color of blue

    Looks like 1980 Paint Code 29. That was the color of my '80 Camaro. It was a very dark blue with metal flake. People would see it at night and ask if I was the owned the "Black Camaro?". My answer was always, "No".
  4. 74Blaze

    Drop pittman arm or raised steering arm or both

    You'll best off to go to Crossover Steering. I installed the ORD kit on my K5. made a huge improvement in the handling.
  5. 74Blaze

    Need help identifying 12v wire for electric choke

    I usually just run a wire from the 12V IGN Terminal in the Fuse Box to the Choke. Works great. Just need to find a place to snake it through the firewall.
  6. 74Blaze

    Winch Mount

    I went with RLC Fabrication. Great quality, but they are bare metal when you get them. https://www.rlcweldfab.com/collections/chevy-bumpers/products/custom-winch-bumper-for-chevy-gmc-trucks-1973-1987
  7. 74Blaze

    T-tops for C10

    Naw, they'd just be leaning against the back of my garage with the rest of the roof.
  8. 74Blaze

    Damaged Mystery Component

    Looks like Cruise Control Valve...
  9. 74Blaze

    Accidentally bought a shortbox square body

    Welcome. The last time I accidentally bought a car it was a 1997 Cavalier Z24. Bought it from my brother-in-law while we were drinking darts and throwing beer. My wife was pissed. She hated that car.
  10. 74Blaze

    Bare Hands

    I'm in the no gloves camp (except when digging, trimming trees and shrubs, splitting wood or doing concrete work). Wrenching is a hobby not my career. Gloves slow me down, and I feel like I have less dexterity when I wear them. I do get cuts and scrapes. the joke is that I leave my DNA on...
  11. 74Blaze

    Best tires

    I run the BFG KO2 on my 4WD trucks and Jeeps. They wear great and have good all-around traction. I got 90,000 miles out of a set on my old '97 Grand Cherokee.
  12. 74Blaze

    350 or LS

    If your truck is in good shape, LS swap is cool now, but 20 years from now it will be a classic truck with the wrong engine.
  13. 74Blaze

    From 350 trans to 400 transmission

    Not sure of the interchange with another vehicle, but if you need one made, I recommend Fort Wayne Clutch & Driveline. They've built several for me over the years and always have done a good job. They ship anywhere in the country.
  14. 74Blaze

    New Member in Eastern Montana

    Welcome! I was at the Talladega race last Sunday. They interviewed a fan from Montana. I remarked to my son that when I was in the Marine Corps, I met Marines from almost every state except Montana. So I didn't think anyone lived there. I guess I missed you. Semper Fi
  15. 74Blaze

    Hello from west central Indiana

    Nice. Welcome aboard. I'm a bit southeast of you in Brown County.
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    Engine Paint Color Question

    Yep, and Pontiacs engines wore Blue. Chevy Small Block = Turbo Fire --> Orange Cvevy Big Block = Turbo Jet --> Orange Buick = Wildcat --> Red Olds = Rocket --> Gold Pontiac = Tempest --> Blue That's the way it was in the late 60's & early 70's
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    Engine Paint Color Question

    Red is for Buicks.
  18. 74Blaze

    Engine Paint Color Question

    My GM crate motor was black when it arrived at my house. Old Chevy small blocks need to be orange or they're not happy. This is what it looked like after I installed it and a recent picture.
  19. 74Blaze

    Running Hot at Highway Speeds with A/C On

    Ain't much left that's stock in old girl. She usually runs OK. The challenge of these things is modifying them to learn from your mistakes.
  20. 74Blaze

    np203 shifter

    I ended up having JB Custom Fabrication build a one-off Twin Stick Cable Shifter for my Blazer. I then had to grind on the Bracket that attaches to the Transfer Case and modify the floor pan a bit to make clearance. I also had to raise the shifter up to make clearance to the Transmission. All...
  21. 74Blaze

    1974 Z28 Camaro

    There were no Z28s built in '76. After the 1974 model year, the Z28 was discontinued. It wasn't re-introduced until mid-year 1977.
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    1974 Z28 Camaro

    One of my friends had a '74 Camaro Z28 when we were in high school. What I remember most was a local road with a dip in it. When he hit the dip too fast it would knock the right muffler off. He'd go back, get the muffler, re-install it with a mallet and it would be good to go (until we went...
  23. 74Blaze

    I got a lift

    Wow. Enjoy that thing! That would be wonderful, until I crushed a car roof into my garage ceiling joists. Maybe some-year I'll have a big enough building for one.
  24. 74Blaze

    '73 Chevelle SS Wagon (local find)

    I was considering buying a '73 SS back in 1981. It was way less expensive that what they're asking for that one. But even then, being a Northern Indiana car, it had almost as much rust.
  25. 74Blaze

    Badgeless, but better now.

    Wow. that looks great. I may have to steal your idea to dress-up the faded bow-tie on Blaze.

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