Heat Shield Between Sidepipe and Frame?
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Heat Shield Between Sidepipe and Frame?
Was flipping through a GM parts catalog and came across an exploded drawing of '69 factory sidepipes. The drawing show a heatshield (actually called an insulator) that runs between the pipe and the frame.[IMG]
[/IMG]This image is pretty small I realize, but it's the 2 lowest pieces pictured in the drawing. One elongated piece, the length of the wider part of the pipe and a smaller piece that appears to run in front of the rear wheelwell.
Is that "insulator" necessary to avoid frame damage? And why do you never see it (in catalogs) sold with the factory sidepipes? Guess I'm wondering if I go that route am I going to have to fab a shield..
What's the story?
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[/IMG]This image is pretty small I realize, but it's the 2 lowest pieces pictured in the drawing. One elongated piece, the length of the wider part of the pipe and a smaller piece that appears to run in front of the rear wheelwell.Is that "insulator" necessary to avoid frame damage? And why do you never see it (in catalogs) sold with the factory sidepipes? Guess I'm wondering if I go that route am I going to have to fab a shield..
What's the story?
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I think that was brought up before. I think the opinion was that that piece would nee to be placed on the frame before the body is lowered.
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What is it made out of? I need to separate my body to replace body mounts and I'm planning on going with sidepipes in the near future...
Anyone have any other info?
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Originally Posted by kdlp
I don't know... and looking at the sheet that's pictured above there are no part numbers for either piece.
Anyone have any other info?
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Anyone have any other info?
kdlp
There are also several rubber/styrofoam? type smaller insulators used too. Chuck
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Originally Posted by kdlp
Is that "insulator" necessary to avoid frame damage? And why do you never see it (in catalogs) sold with the factory sidepipes? Guess I'm wondering if I go that route am I going to have to fab a shield..
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Ya, OK... am starting to get the picture now. The drawing makes it look like a piece of sheet metal with a break in it when in fact it's just a foil type reflecant. I should be able to find something to do the job if I end up going with the factory pipes.
Thanks for the education.
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Thanks for the education.
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