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Swbman · 01-19-2005, 03:01 AM

I found these today at a local yard, they looked interesting and plus the price was right free.they came from a 1971 with sbc 327, they were mounted next to the engine with the first bolt that holds the motor towers on both sides they look like some kinda heat shields, I didnt see a gm part number on them so not even sure if they factory gm part or not

?Anyone know anything about em.

chevymaz · 01-19-2005, 03:12 AM

there was just recently a post on these and they were identified as heat shields

1969 GMC · 01-19-2005, 08:28 AM

iirc, they only came with big blocks. the 327 that was in there isn't original.. last year for it in the trucks was '68.

Downtown · 01-19-2005, 10:06 AM

They came with 350 in 1972, not just big blocks. I have my dad's unmolested 1972, and it has them. Don't know what other years and engine sizes came with them.

da-burb · 01-19-2005, 12:07 PM

If you look at how they are placed on the frames, I would say they are only for small blocks. The shield will redirect air around the back side of a rams horn exhaust manifold. It wouldn't do anything for a bigblock because they dump further back.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 01-19-2005, 12:11 PM

grandads 72 had them too. 307 automatic.

72402 · 01-19-2005, 03:35 PM

da-burb is right. They are to deflect air onto a ram-horn manifold to dissipate heat. Not extremely rare, but you don't see them often.

canadianchevy72 · 01-19-2005, 06:24 PM

My 72 with a 350 has them.

Harold Shepard · 01-19-2005, 06:54 PM

Those are not BB pieces, the BB shield mounts to the floor board on the passenger side.

Swbman · 01-20-2005, 12:44 AM

thanks for the info...that answers alot of questions I had

big blue 72 · 01-20-2005, 01:10 AM

i have them on my original 350/ 3 on the tree , 72 GMC

01-19-2005, 03:01 AM	#1
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Does anyone know what these are? I found these today at a local yard, they looked interesting and plus the price was right free.they came from a 1971 with sbc 327, they were mounted next to the engine with the first bolt that holds the motor towers on both sides they look like some kinda heat shields, I didnt see a gm part number on them so not even sure if they factory gm part or not ?Anyone know anything about em. Attached Images __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

01-19-2005, 03:12 AM	#2
chevymaz What are you looking at? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kellyville,Oklahoma Posts: 308	there was just recently a post on these and they were identified as heat shields __________________ 1971 GMC LWB 2005 Honda Element 2007 Honda Fit

01-19-2005, 08:28 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	iirc, they only came with big blocks. the 327 that was in there isn't original.. last year for it in the trucks was '68. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-19-2005, 10:06 AM	#4
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 470	They came with 350 in 1972, not just big blocks. I have my dad's unmolested 1972, and it has them. Don't know what other years and engine sizes came with them. __________________ 72 Shortbed fleetside 402 BB, AC, Posi 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 74 Honda CB750 New Palestine, IN

01-19-2005, 12:07 PM	#5
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	If you look at how they are placed on the frames, I would say they are only for small blocks. The shield will redirect air around the back side of a rams horn exhaust manifold. It wouldn't do anything for a bigblock because they dump further back. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

01-19-2005, 12:11 PM	#6
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	grandads 72 had them too. 307 automatic. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

01-19-2005, 03:35 PM	#7
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	da-burb is right. They are to deflect air onto a ram-horn manifold to dissipate heat. Not extremely rare, but you don't see them often.

01-19-2005, 06:24 PM	#8
canadianchevy72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Thorsby AB Canada Posts: 206	My 72 with a 350 has them. __________________ 1972 Chevy C/10 350/200r4

01-19-2005, 06:54 PM	#9
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	Those are not BB pieces, the BB shield mounts to the floor board on the passenger side.

01-20-2005, 12:44 AM	#10
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	thanks for the info...that answers alot of questions I had __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

01-20-2005, 01:10 AM	#11
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	i have them on my original 350/ 3 on the tree , 72 GMC



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