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This "canister" was under my battery case and secured by one bracket. A single 5/16 hose was attached and connected to a steel line inside the frame and towards the rear of the engine, or. . . . . ?

It's about the size an old oil can, has an opening in the bottom and some sort of packing inside.

No one at any of the part stores has any idea.

I have the original LS9 350 engine in my C10.

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All parts store know that item. They are pulling your leg. Its a charcoal canister for emissions.

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Thanks, but I'm serious about no one able to tell me what it was, including O'Reilly and NPD.. . . . and I've never seen one in the engine compartment, and I'm 76: )

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:uhmk::uhmk:

X2,
They have been a standard item since early 70's on every vehicle produced for the USA. They may look different from model to model but they all have them.

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I’d bet you’ve never seen that ‘710’ cap either!
Every motor has one!

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Parts store clerks (they're no longer parts guys) are getting dumber. A few examples:

Walked into NAPA, asked for plugs and wires for my 97 1 ton. Clerk asks, "Is that gas or diesel?"

Same NAPA store, different clerk. I ask for a gasket for a Chevy 12 bolt. She brings me one with 14 bolt holes and says, "I think this is the right one."

O'Reilly: I walk in and ask for a hose (using THEIR part number) for my 97 Z28. Clerk asks, "Is that a Nissan?" When I tell him it's a Chevy he says he's never hear of it.

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Yeaaa, the help at parts stores is bad. Was at the drag strip sunday and my buddy had carb issues so we ran down to autozone and advance looking for a float and bowl gaskets. Everyone just wanted to ask us year make model...

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The guys at my local Bumper to Bumper still know cars...it may be the last stand. The local Napa is ok, but starting to turn.

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luckily I have a independent parts store close by. all the guys that work there are way past 60 years old like me.

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I believe I have the best parts house story. Dropped by my local house, don’t want to say the name because this is really unbelievable. During the last few years I have noticed a lot of turn over behind the counter. Last time I visited a pregnant women was sitting behind the counter knitting something ? Now I know it’s not political correct to comment on stuff like this but I just can’t believe that can be good for business.:uhmk:

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Evap canister, from your truck???