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Old 08-02-2011, 12:17 AM   #1
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What are these parts?

Any body know what these are? Ive the brackets on either side of the engine and their currently not serving any purpose.
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Old 08-02-2011, 01:05 AM   #2
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Re: What are these parts?

I've never seen those on one before, so I can't help you out man. But here's a bump for ya.
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Old 08-02-2011, 01:12 AM   #3
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No worries, I'll try and take a better picture tomorrow to put it in a better perspective.
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Old 08-02-2011, 07:24 AM   #4
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No clue. But they almost look as if they are supposed to redirect air flow towards the exhaust. Make no sense to me.
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Old 08-02-2011, 07:51 AM   #5
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:25 AM   #6
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:39 AM   #7
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I saw some on a truck in a salvage yard recently. It was the first time I had seen any.
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:51 AM   #8
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I dont think their heat shields. Their not really big enough and wouldnt be shielding anything other than the fender well. They've got some mounting holes for something as well.
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:52 AM   #9
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Those were on my 72 also... I never knew their purpose.
I pulled them off just because they looked out of place.
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Yes they are a heat shield I'm sure more people will confirm this
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:59 AM   #11
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Re: What are these parts?

I also have these on my 72 Custom Camper, looks like a mount for something but doesn't look like anything was ever mounted on it. Would really like to know the answer to this one. Doesn't appear to be a heat shield.
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:42 AM   #12
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Pretty sure they are heat shields. I think they are more for directing the air to rear of the engine when you are moving.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:23 AM   #13
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Re: What are these parts?

Thanks Eric. I'm going to pull mine and see if I can find a part #
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Re: What are these parts?

My 1972 has them also but i dont know what it is.Mine is a camper special also
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Old 08-02-2011, 01:28 PM   #15
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Pretty sure they are heat shields. I think they are more for directing the air to rear of the engine when you are moving.
what air is moving with the hood closed on a moving truck? and what exactly are they shielding?
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Old 08-02-2011, 01:35 PM   #16
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make you wonder if these are brackets for saftey straps if the motor mounts broke.
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Old 08-02-2011, 01:48 PM   #17
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Re: What are these parts?

Does anyone have these on anything other than a Custom Camper?
Curious as to why heat shields/air deflectors would have holes in the top....

I think I just answered my own question....universal mounting!
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Old 08-02-2011, 01:53 PM   #18
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My 1972 has them also but i dont know what it is.Mine is a camper special also
Hey Mike...is yours a Ford?
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They are heat shields as stated, they were often removed because they are a pain to work around and I believe they were a 72 thing on sb trucks, never seen them on a bb truck.
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They were also on my 72-2wd blazer.
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Old 08-02-2011, 02:51 PM   #21
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Heat shields. They are on my 72. It protects the positive battery cable going to the starter on the passenger side. Not sure what it's protecting on the drivers side though, unless it's just there because it's on the other side.
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what air is moving with the hood closed on a moving truck? and what exactly are they shielding?
You don't think there is any air movement because the hood is closed? Look at the configuration of them.
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your all wrong ,its a stove to warm up your can of beans and little can of weiners
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My Small Block 72 Cheyenne Super has them.
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I was told in the past they are for directing air to cool the exhaust manifolds to help keep them from cracking. I had a set on my BB truck.
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