Ignition shielding reference

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Feb 9, 2014 | 10:03 AM

grumman41

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Ignition shielding reference

Does anyone know if the top of the ignition shielding for a 1970 small block and 1971 big block is the same?

Kevin

Feb 9, 2014 | 10:50 AM

Alan 71

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Hi Kevin,
There wasn't a difference in the bb/sb distributor shield but there was a difference between the 'box' used through most of 70 and the 'cover' used in 71.
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Alan

70 Box

71 Cover

Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 9, 2014 at 10:53 AM.

Feb 9, 2014 | 10:54 AM

Easy Mike

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Either set up (early or late) should be the same regardless of displacement; can and lid (2 pcs, early) or lid only (1 pc, late).

Feb 9, 2014 | 03:29 PM

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OK, my 454 was a January 1971 coupe and came with the lid only and no "extensions" on the side to hide the wires. I dont see the chrome side pieces on any BB 71 Vettes.

Kevin

Feb 9, 2014 | 04:20 PM

Alan 71

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Hi Kevin,
That because bb engines that were in cars with radios had braided covers/sleeves that the individual spark plug wires slipped into and were the full length (almost) of the wires.
These took the place of the vertical and horizontal chrome shields on sb cars with radios.
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Alan

Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 9, 2014 at 04:23 PM.

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