Plug Wire Heat Shields

[Larry Gawron]

76 Models have only two inner spark plug heat shields. The Assembly Manual shows them both on the right side. The Judging Manual says they are on the front two plugs. Does anyone know which is right?

[Jeff Heuer]

Re: Plug Wire Heat Shields

Larry,

I just bought a clean original 1976 L-82. On my car, There are only heat shields on the rear left and rear right sides. No forward heat shields. I believe this is same on L48, but I am not certain. Hope this helps.

Thanks!

Jeff Heuer

[Jeff Heuer]

Re: Plug Wire Heat Shields

Larry,

I just bought a clean original 1976 L-82. On my car, There are only heat shields on the rear left and rear right sides. No forward heat shields. I believe this is same on L48, but I am not certain. Hope this helps.

Thanks!

Jeff Heuer

[Larry Gawron]

Re: Plug Wire Heat Shields

Jeff, Thanks for your response. I wan't to be clear about the shields I am talking about. They are not the outer shields that connect to the verticle shields coming down from the distributor and held on by wing nuts. These are inner shields that bolt to the block. It is my understanding that older vettes had both inner and outer shields (4 each). The 76 has only two outer shields, used on the rear plugs, both sides. The inner shields are a mystery. The AIM shows they are both on the right side. The judging manual says they are on the front plugs. Thanks again!

[Larry Gawron]

Re: Plug Wire Heat Shields

Jeff, Thanks for your response. I wan't to be clear about the shields I am talking about. They are not the outer shields that connect to the verticle shields coming down from the distributor and held on by wing nuts. These are inner shields that bolt to the block. It is my understanding that older vettes had both inner and outer shields (4 each). The 76 has only two outer shields, used on the rear plugs, both sides. The inner shields are a mystery. The AIM shows they are both on the right side. The judging manual says they are on the front plugs. Thanks again!