Unknown part 350cui 74 c10

[Robert Bare]

Seen yes, the word for it i did not know. Thanks. Bug deflector sounds pretty much star trek to me....funny.
Well i find it ugly though. Remembers too much of these screens people put on their side windows to keep rain out while smoking during drive...

Older vehicles, different requirements. But, then, if you are a city person, you may not be familiar with using a truck as a truck,lol.
Window screens for smoking? Never heard of such. Do have screens for one of my vans, for when camping/sleeping. Also, do have side window "visors" on 3 of my vehicles. Why? So you can crack the window a bit, fresh air, while driving, and, more importantly, when parked, can leave windows cracked a bit without worrying about rain. Not all of us have garages, and all my vehicles are old(er),lol. My motorcycle is the newest thing I own, and it is 27 years old. I see your "new" truck has wing vent windows. ever have them? You will either love or hate them,LOL!

 

[elbpony]

Must be the same visors. Keep rain out while driving. And that was the choice to go as a smoker back in the days. And air flow sucked the smoke better with than w/o....at least my dad explained that once and I have seen many of those. These days, no smoking no more, no visors no more.

City person. You could say so, on the other hand by US books we are all city people over here. Not much Space left here with no folks living on. We're all one large city somehow. Exagerated if course
And i get the truck for fun, not for purpose. Though some yard work purpose there will be. But it isn't a utility. Iits a want to have thing

 

[calredneck]

Hi everybody

I don't know if there were a newbie introduction routine, so I''ll introduce me shortly.
I am Tim, 47 summers on this blue marble, 20 years of those with a 66 Ford Mustang (not the reason I am here) and soon a 74 C10 custom, 350cui and manual shift (thr car why I am here now).

It is my first Chevy, my first truck overall, and I must admit I am thrilled. I am finalizing the deal next week. Can't wait to get it on my driveway. Yeehaaa.
Btw, that driveway is in Germany so please be gentle on my english capabilities.

Well, here comes my first question. Can anyone tell me what that part on the thermostat housing is? There is a spring loaded pin in the middle that I can take out and put back. Motor starts and idles easy and smooth. Radiator is clean and flushed through when warmed up. That pin obviously currently has no use?

Anyone an idea?

Thanks for your ideas and Patience. I will come up with probably funny question in the future.
Tim

It is a broken vacuum switch for the smog it missing the plastic vacuum port housing so long as there are no vacuum leaks you should be good

 

[Memaloose]

Welcome from New Mexico! Good to see someone from Germany!

 

[David King]

Welcome from the FL Panhandle!

 

[Sad Sack]

Older vehicles, different requirements. But, then, if you are a city person, you may not be familiar with using a truck as a truck,lol.
Window screens for smoking? Never heard of such. Do have screens for one of my vans, for when camping/sleeping. Also, do have side window "visors" on 3 of my vehicles. Why? So you can crack the window a bit, fresh air, while driving, and, more importantly, when parked, can leave windows cracked a bit without worrying about rain. Not all of us have garages, and all my vehicles are old(er),lol. My motorcycle is the newest thing I own, and it is 27 years old. I see your "new" truck has wing vent windows. ever have them? You will either love or hate them,LOL!

I liked my vent visors for the rain also so windows wouldn't fog up. I don't smoke so that was my use for them.

 

[AuroraGirl]

This is what want it to look like.

It is First color, straight body and no dent or scratch bed. That funky thing on the hood needs to go and all the plates and stickers.
I love the dumbo mirrors though one is broken glas. This is tough to find. Can some one tell me where to look? Tried lmc but i don't even find my mirrors there :-(
A

if you werent in germany id offer to sell you one of my painted mirrors
But it would be cheaper to commercially find a shiny mirror and then ship it to germany and paint it. mine would need repainting anyway

 

[elbpony]

if you werent in germany id offer to sell you one of my painted mirrors
But it would be cheaper to commercially find a shiny mirror and then ship it to germany and paint it. mine would need repainting anyway

Ja, well the problem with thise mirrors seems that I can't get the left twin fir the right one. You know? All pics i have seen are always apperaing different to the ones installed. I'd need two anyway. Bought zwo glasses now and hope zhey fit well