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  1. Kyle K

    Chevy Blazer Gas Cap Vent

    Hey folks, simple question here. I have a 1973 Chevy Blazer, standard tank with main hose to fuel filler, and secondary hose to fuel tank vent hose (see image when it was on the ground a year ago). I put in gas about three weeks ago, been driving around, no issues. Yesterday I'm driving a...
  2. Kyle K

    73 Chevy Blazer - Did this year come with parking brake switch?

    Hey folks, quick simple question. I have a 73 Chevy Blazer, believe it's Cheyenne edition per dash. Do you know if a parking brake switch came standard, or what year this started? Mine doesn't have one, and I don't even see mounting holes on the parking brake lever. I have a new painless wiring...
  3. Kyle K

    SBC 350 - which non-synthetic oil to use after break-in?

    Hey folks, simple question for you. I just put in a new SBC 350 crate (with flat tappet cam), and finished the break-in process and am ready for my first oil change. I have been following the instructions below from Chevy Performance...
  4. Kyle K

    1973 Blazer - Tach Conversion

    Hey folks, I've been racking my brain on this and hope you can help. Simply put, I want to put a tach in my dash, remove big fuel gauge, and replace ammeter with small fuel gauge. And I want to keep the brake warning light. And the mechanical oil gauge. I'm familiar and comfortable with...
  5. Kyle K

    Floor Pan Insulation

    Hey folks, question for you on floor pan insulation. I've removed all of the horrible old rhino line which was on the floor pans (miserable job). See photo. I'm going to put down some insulation under the carpet, and just bought this from Amazon...
  6. Kyle K

    Edelbrock 1406 - Stiff mechanical secondary open

    Hey folks, probably a simple one for you, but have a question. My terminology may be wrong on this, so please correct me if so. I have a new Edelbrock 1406 4-barrel carb going onto a SBC350 crate (1973 Chevy Blazer). I haven't fired it up yet, but when just pulling the throttle lever on the...
  7. Kyle K

    Exhaust pipe to header; gasket question

    Hey folks, I have a newbie question here. I've installed new headers onto my SBC 350 (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOK-2453HKR?feedback=1), and am connecting the new exhaust pipe (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOK-16528HKR). The header ends have the 3-bolt smooth flange. The exhaust...
  8. Kyle K

    1973 Blazer SBC 350 - Need thoughts on exhaust system

    Hey folks, hoping you can help me out with some exhaust questions for a 1973 Chevy Blazer. I just purchased a new SBC 350 and plan on putting new headers and exhaust on it (https://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Performance/809/12681429/10002/-1). Current exhausted is pretty rusted, and if I’m...
  9. Kyle K

    Battery disconnect switch...what gauge wire?

    Hey folks, have a question I hope you can help with. I want to install a master disconnect switch in my '73 Blazer for 1) security deterrent and 2) easy electrical turn-off as I continue to do work on the truck (I'd normally remove terminal). For these two reasons, I'm not going down the...
  10. Kyle K

    Engine hoist leak - identify seal type

    Hey folks, hope you can help me identify a seal type for an engine hoist that has been leaking. It's a custom hoist we got from a race shop a while back. Leaks from the handle connection point right now. See attached images, and the broken up seal. Do you know what type of seal this is and/or...
  11. Kyle K

    1973 Chevy Blazer - opinions wanted on interior color

    Hey all, my first post here but have been reading the forum for years, and has always been very helpful. Thought I’d reach out to this group and get your opinion on a dilemma I have on interior color. Background I have a 1973 Chevy Blazer that I’m fixing up. Goal is NOT to restore to show...

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