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5150 · 07-26-2005, 05:34 PM

Hey guys

I was lying underneath the Trazer looking at a few things and noticed this male plug on the driver's side of the block. Then I saw a female plug dangling down by the frame. I followed the wires up to the radiator where it's ziptied to the frame and the end looks like a extension cord. This might be common knowledge, but I've never seen it before.

thanks,

Bryan

Tx Firefighter · 07-26-2005, 05:36 PM

It's a block heater.

hgs_notes · 07-26-2005, 05:37 PM

Sounds like a regular old block heater. It's for the way up north folks.

HG

**67 cst swb** · 07-26-2005, 05:37 PM

engine block heater... your truck musta came to from up north...

5150 · 07-26-2005, 05:38 PM

So it's factory? I'm trying to find the numbers on this block, but I can't

Lobo'74 · 07-26-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gee_Emm

The block heater just goes into one of the freeze plugs on the block, it isn't a special type of engine or anything. Either that or you got yourself an electric truck

Takes a long extension cord to go get groceries though.

5150 · 07-26-2005, 07:00 PM

Man, I was hoping it was the long lost 1972 Chevy Hybrid

panhandler62 · 07-27-2005, 11:08 AM

At about 15 below motor oil is about the consistancy of axle grease and most colant is about the consistancy of a brick.

All the good 'ol boys from the mountain towns in Colorado had block heaters.

I did find if amusing when I was 16 to take the cap off of my radiator and watch the coolant melt as the truck heated up.

edmonton72 · 07-27-2005, 03:55 PM

I am going to run two block heaters on my 72, one on each side of the block. It gets really cold up here in Canada so its uncommon to find a vehicle without a block heater.

pritch · 07-27-2005, 10:54 PM

They are pretty common around here, too. The freeze plug ones are the best, but I see a few radiator hose types around.

purple gas · 07-27-2005, 11:29 PM

Oh, and the plug-ins you see outside Motel rooms in Canada aren't to plug in your coffee maker ,eh!

07-26-2005, 05:34 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Can you help me Identify this? Hey guys I was lying underneath the Trazer looking at a few things and noticed this male plug on the driver's side of the block. Then I saw a female plug dangling down by the frame. I followed the wires up to the radiator where it's ziptied to the frame and the end looks like a extension cord. This might be common knowledge, but I've never seen it before. thanks, Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-26-2005, 05:36 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It's a block heater. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

07-26-2005, 05:37 PM	#3
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Sounds like a regular old block heater. It's for the way up north folks. HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-26-2005, 05:37 PM	#4
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	I know... I know... engine block heater... your truck musta came to from up north... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

07-26-2005, 05:38 PM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	So it's factory? I'm trying to find the numbers on this block, but I can't __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-26-2005, 07:00 PM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Man, I was hoping it was the long lost 1972 Chevy Hybrid __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-27-2005, 11:08 AM	#8
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	At about 15 below motor oil is about the consistancy of axle grease and most colant is about the consistancy of a brick. All the good 'ol boys from the mountain towns in Colorado had block heaters. I did find if amusing when I was 16 to take the cap off of my radiator and watch the coolant melt as the truck heated up. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

07-27-2005, 03:55 PM	#9
edmonton72 Nothings as cool as my 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB, Kanuckastan Posts: 181	I am going to run two block heaters on my 72, one on each side of the block. It gets really cold up here in Canada so its uncommon to find a vehicle without a block heater. __________________ 1972 C10 Longbox In the middle of body off restoration Rebuilt 355, turbo 400, 3.42 12-bolt Rolling chassis finally done and cab mounted. Now onto sanding, bondo and more sanding.

07-27-2005, 10:54 PM	#10
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	They are pretty common around here, too. The freeze plug ones are the best, but I see a few radiator hose types around. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

07-27-2005, 11:29 PM	#11
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Oh, and the plug-ins you see outside Motel rooms in Canada aren't to plug in your coffee maker ,eh! __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.



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