ebby69k

I see there is a heat shield on the driver motor mount. I have BBK headers going in. Is this heat shield have to go back on. I don't see what it really does. Those stud bolts that hold the Drivers side clamshell to the block are a PITA. Thinking about getting some bolts like the Pass side. All in all big job but not to bad. Just time consuming.....

99Bluz28

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I'd put it back on. The aluminum heat shield cuts down on the amount of heat that reaches the motor mount and the back of the alternator.

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

i left mine off..............2 yrs and no pro...........

therabidweasel

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I did poly mounts at the same time and couldn't get that shield to fit with the additional clamshell bolts there. If you are doing polys and you manage to get that shield back on please snap a pic. Those shields are there for a reason imo and headers are hotter than the manifolds.

babbage1109

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I left almost all of my heatshields off. No issues to report a year later

99Bluz28

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I reinstalled my shield, and I even did it with shorty headers still mounted to the heads. I don't recall doing anything special when I reinstalled the shield.