01-15-2014, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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Shields? Guards?
These are mounted on my 72 C10 I have worked on MANY of these trucks and never seen them before. What are they for??Thanks
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01-15-2014, 03:01 PM | #2 |
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Re: Shields? Guards?
I think quite a few of the 72 small block trucks had them. I think it directed air flow around the exhaust manifold for heat reasons.
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01-15-2014, 08:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: Shields? Guards?
I had those on my '72. I didn't put them back on. I don't know their purpose though.
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01-15-2014, 08:45 PM | #4 |
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Re: Shields? Guards?
yep exactly !!
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