Re: Packard International Membership Meet and Swap Meet - Jan 29th-31st, 2010
Posted by BH On 2010/1/30 19:46:14
Kev -
Randy had the arched one for the choke. I just loaned him the larger one that goes in front of the intake, just below the front carb (though I later learned that it was installed backwards on my car). I've attached a pic of my original for reference. I never looked to see if there was a third, but kinda doubt it.
Perhaps they are showing an original piece for comparison. It also looks like they may have included some strips of rubber - bundled with the choke shield. I'll check back to see what you find.
Regardless, I'm glad to hear that correct heat shields are now available for the dual-4GC equipment on the 1955 and 1956 Caribbeans. Not only is that good news for owners trying to restore some of these cars that had been re-fitted with single 4-bbl. carb and intake, but I have seen a more than one 2x4 set-up with incorrect reproductions of the heat shields - or none at all.
Any club that picks up where the manufacturer left off with technical support and steps up to the plate to consistently supply good quality examples of parts that market forces might not otherwise provide gets a thumbs-up from me.
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Randy had the arched one for the choke. I just loaned him the larger one that goes in front of the intake, just below the front carb (though I later learned that it was installed backwards on my car). I've attached a pic of my original for reference. I never looked to see if there was a third, but kinda doubt it.
Perhaps they are showing an original piece for comparison. It also looks like they may have included some strips of rubber - bundled with the choke shield. I'll check back to see what you find.
Regardless, I'm glad to hear that correct heat shields are now available for the dual-4GC equipment on the 1955 and 1956 Caribbeans. Not only is that good news for owners trying to restore some of these cars that had been re-fitted with single 4-bbl. carb and intake, but I have seen a more than one 2x4 set-up with incorrect reproductions of the heat shields - or none at all.
Any club that picks up where the manufacturer left off with technical support and steps up to the plate to consistently supply good quality examples of parts that market forces might not otherwise provide gets a thumbs-up from me.
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