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07-11-2023, 08:01 PM
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FN405G Battery Cable Heat Shield ??
Building a '69 Firebird, ordered one of these from AMES. There's a 455 in my Bird, and I've tried every single option for bolting this heat shield on, without success. Is there another option? Thanks.
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07-11-2023, 11:29 PM
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Standard log or Ram air manifolds? Appears to be an A body shield? File pic from GTO forum.
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07-12-2023, 11:17 AM
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Standard log manifolds. There's nowhere to bolt this that makes any sense.
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07-12-2023, 04:34 PM
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the battery cable was routed differently on ones equipped with RA manifolds vs standard log manifolds;
the head bolt needs to have a stud, and if the engine was rebuilt, it's possible that the wrong fastener was installed there - that might be why you cannot find a way to attach/route things. I would not use one of those tubes with the RA manifolds - because it would press right against the manifold (but have a small gap for standard manifolds); if the tube is resting aginst a manifold it will be a small heat sink for that battery cable.
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07-12-2023, 05:17 PM
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07-13-2023, 11:51 AM
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Yep, that makes sense, as I installed the heads with new ARP head bolts. I'll figure out another option. Thank you. H.
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07-13-2023, 12:39 PM
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i Have heard of people welding a stud ontop of a new head bolt.
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