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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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what to do with them? Are you supposed to tuck them INTO the upper control arm to keep them out of the fan belts? I always thunk they were supposed to lay flat OVER the upper control arm but this doesn't work.

My car does have the belt guide over the pass. side upper arm, but the dust shield still manages to get above it and burn against the belt ...
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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I was told to tuck 'em in....
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Yes, they tuck in between the control arm and the frame. If attached properly they should tuck up to the cut-outs on them.

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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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Yes, they tuck in between the control arm and the frame. If attached properly they should tuck up to the cut-outs on them.

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That's what I've done with them now. I got kinda freaked out yesterday on my maiden voyage with the Spal Fans. I'm going 85MPH and all of sudden, the inside of the car is filled with smell of burning rubber!
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Someone post a pic...I've got mine just laying on the A-Arms. They flap around a bit.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Here is mine....


Tucked..out of way...
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Mine are snugged down with a couple of zip ties.
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I ditched mine years ago.
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
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Tucked..out of way...

Interesting idea
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
the inside of the car is filled with smell of burning rubber!
No..no...no. You got it all wrong Paul. The burning rubber is supposed to be outside the car...comming from the rear!
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
Interesting idea
And correct.... GM had one or two of them over the years..
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hey SanDiegoPaul can you get a pic of that belt guide ?
maybe get some dimensions ?
I need one for my 76 and figured I could bend one up for it since I can't buy one any where
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