Ignition shielding
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Pro
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From: Sebastian,FL
Ignition shielding
When I bought my 77 all of the shielding had been removed, I have been acquiring pieces over time and since it wasn’t snowing today I went to the garage to see what I have. I think I have the wrong dist cover. What I have seems to small to cover the cap and wires, hopefully one of you guys may know what I have. It has 4 sort of rubber nubs on the top cover which seems to hold some type of inset to the underside of the cover. I figured I would ask here before digging out my aim although I don’t see any part numbers on it. I’ll try to get a pic up shortly
Team Owner
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Hi d,
It sounds like you MIGHT be describing the 'one-piece' distributor shield that was used beginning near the end of the 70 model year, (12800), and continued through the 71 & 72 model years.
Regards,
Alan
It sounds like you MIGHT be describing the 'one-piece' distributor shield that was used beginning near the end of the 70 model year, (12800), and continued through the 71 & 72 model years.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 24, 2018 at 03:04 PM.
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The 75-77 top shield is larger, to cover the larger HEI distributor cap, and doesn't use the plastic insulation, or the plastic rivets to retain it.
The 75-77 top shield also uses different top supports, than the earlier top shields.
The 75-77 top shield also uses different top supports, than the earlier top shields.
Melting Slicks
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Well, the OP has not said he has the stock HEI distributor, if so then getting anything but a '75-77 will not work. Don't see why he wants a 71-72 now as he posted later unless he has swapped out the distributor for a non-hei. Unless of course he keeps the shielding he has and swaps out the car. Maybe that's what he means. 
Last edited by KenSny; Mar 24, 2018 at 03:49 PM.
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From: Sebastian,FL
Well, the OP has not said he has the stock HEI distributor, if so then getting anything but a '75-77 will not work. Don't see why he wants a 71-72 now as he posted later unless he has swapped out the distributor for a non-hei. Unless of course he keeps the shielding he has and swaps out the car. Maybe that's what he means.
Melting Slicks
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If my wife was making that decision she would say "keep the shielding and get rid of the car so I can have more room for my gardening stuff (i.e. crap)". Somehow she thinks the garage is hers - what gall.
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Check this thread in the C3 Parts List:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...shielding.html
Good luck on the hunt.
Fran
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...shielding.html
Good luck on the hunt.
Fran