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Old Nov 13, 2025 | 05:10 PM
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Can someone please post a picture of a 1962 Fuel injection distributor shield . Thanks Here is what mine looks like is this the correct one for a 1962 fuelie???



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Old Nov 13, 2025 | 08:15 PM
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This is our 56 with FI and 62 style shielding.
















This is a 62 with FI and 62 shielding.










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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 04:16 PM
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Thanks for the picture, but I would like one off the car so I can match mine up to see if is correct. Thanks again
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 06:12 PM
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I believe I'd take a pragmatic approach...... put the one you have on the car and see if it fits and looks the same as the ones Tom showed.
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 06:29 PM
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I don't know what pragmatic means, but I believe I'd do that too. DZ sent you seven pictures, from every angle.
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Old Nov 15, 2025 | 05:36 PM
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I need a good picture of the front.
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Old Nov 15, 2025 | 06:05 PM
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I don't know what pragmatic means, but I believe I'd do that too. DZ sent you seven pictures, from every angle.
I think it means something like getting automatically pregnant.
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I need a good picture of the front.
Why? What more do you need to learn?
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Originally Posted by prestige6
I need a good picture of the front.
you could always post a picture of your from the best angle and ask a specific question about shape, size, mounting, etc

might help those trying to help you.
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I have a picture of mine on the post.
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great article on ignition shielding for 56 to 62 Corvettes in Corvette Restorer volume 5 #2 fall of 1978. If you want, PM me your # and I`ll text you the article. Bob, Akron,OH
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