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Old 11-30-2011, 11:41 AM   #1
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Need help with ID part

I was wondering what the part circled in red is called and what purpose does it serve?
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Old 11-30-2011, 11:44 AM   #2
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Re: Need help with ID part

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It is a shield so you don't get your fingers in the fan '67 chevies have them.

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Old 11-30-2011, 11:49 AM   #3
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Re: Need help with ID part

Oh ok, well I found one on a 70 3/4 ton at a junkyard. Since I had never seen one I decided to snatch it up lol!
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Old 11-30-2011, 11:51 AM   #4
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I think all years had them with a 6 cyl.
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I think all years had them with a 6 cyl.
That is probably true. Here is a close up picture of the one on my Blue '67 with an inline.

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Old 11-30-2011, 12:51 PM   #6
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It did have an inline 6
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Old 11-30-2011, 01:12 PM   #7
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Yep... only the inline 6's got them instead of a full shroud.

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x2. But my 292 six has the full shroud, I believe its a 250 thing only, IMO
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Old 11-30-2011, 03:16 PM   #9
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Is it steel or plastic guys?
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Steel, mine had one, it was a 250 6 cyl.
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Old 11-30-2011, 04:49 PM   #11
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More steel the better! I want one!
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Old 11-30-2011, 05:12 PM   #12
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Hey Guys, Just tought i would throw this out there.the shield also serves as the 4 core raditor hold down if you dont have the correct brackets for 4 core. Bobby
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