1982 Distributor cover
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From: New Jersey
1982 Distributor cover
The first time I saw that weird cover I thought it was a Bubba piece. Two questions...is 1982 the only year that had that and does anyone have a pic of a replacement for that? The stock piece really looks amateurish.
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I believe that RFI sheild was used from 1980>82. I've never seen a replacement offered for sale.
Your right it isn't the best looking piece but it does get the job done.
Pic of my 82CE
Your right it isn't the best looking piece but it does get the job done.
Pic of my 82CE
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From: Shamong, NJ
The black grained plastic ignition shield, was used from 1978-1982. The 82 shield is slightly different than the 78-81 shield.
On the earlier shields, there are 2 "ears" that go down behind both heads on the engine, and shield the plug wires on both sides of the engine. The 82 uses the same plastic shield, but one of the "ears", is eliminated. At the moment, I forget which side is eliminated, but I think it's the left side one.
There is a stanless piece, that has been sold for years, that can be installed on top of the plastic shield. It was even in the Corvette Parts Book and could be ordered from Chevrolet. It was never a factory installed piece though.
Here is the cover in Corvette Centrals catalog.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
On the earlier shields, there are 2 "ears" that go down behind both heads on the engine, and shield the plug wires on both sides of the engine. The 82 uses the same plastic shield, but one of the "ears", is eliminated. At the moment, I forget which side is eliminated, but I think it's the left side one.
There is a stanless piece, that has been sold for years, that can be installed on top of the plastic shield. It was even in the Corvette Parts Book and could be ordered from Chevrolet. It was never a factory installed piece though.
Here is the cover in Corvette Centrals catalog.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 4,930
Likes: 11
From: AnyTown NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
The black grained plastic ignition shield, was used from 1978-1982. The 82 shield is slightly different than the 78-81 shield.
On the earlier shields, there are 2 "ears" that go down behind both heads on the engine, and shield the plug wires on both sides of the engine. The 82 uses the same plastic shield, but one of the "ears", is eliminated. At the moment, I forget which side is eliminated, but I think it's the left side one.
There is a stanless piece, that has been sold for years, that can be installed on top of the plastic shield. It was even in the Corvette Parts Book and could be ordered from Chevrolet. It was never a factory installed piece though.
Here is the cover in Corvette Centrals catalog.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
On the earlier shields, there are 2 "ears" that go down behind both heads on the engine, and shield the plug wires on both sides of the engine. The 82 uses the same plastic shield, but one of the "ears", is eliminated. At the moment, I forget which side is eliminated, but I think it's the left side one.
There is a stanless piece, that has been sold for years, that can be installed on top of the plastic shield. It was even in the Corvette Parts Book and could be ordered from Chevrolet. It was never a factory installed piece though.
Here is the cover in Corvette Centrals catalog.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G
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