Ignition Shielding

[Lynn H.]

I recently aquired a box of misc. igniton shields for Corvettes. I have been able to identify all but a couple of pieces of lower horizontal shielding. They appear to be made of aluminum. Does anybody know if there ever was any Corvette shields made from aluminum?
Thanks,
Lynn

[Joe L.]

Re: Ignition Shielding

Lynn----

I don't know of any pieces of the Corvette radio interference ignition shielding that were manufactured from aluminum during the 63-82 period. Some C1s might have been, though.

[Gerry Proctor]

Re: Possibly???

Referring to the heat shields that are underneath the RF shields? They are galvanized tin and look close to aluminum. Put a magnet on them and see if it sticks. They have the profile of a squat barn roof.

[Lynn H.]

Re: Possibly???

No these are not the heat shields around the spark plugs. They appear to be like the horizontal shields over the exhaust manifolds. They were with some shields that i did identify as being 50's ignition shields, but all the other pieces were chrome plated. These parts are stamped, and they are non-magnetic. I am sure they are aluminum, and I have never seen this type of shielding on anything but a Corvette. The box of shielding I aquired was from a Chevrolet dealer and billed as being vette parts. I do have pictures if anyone is interested please email me at corvettelynn70@cs.com.
Thanks guys,
Lynn

[Christopher R.]

Re: Possibly???

Not positive, but I believe that some C1 ignition shielding was stainless steel. Most was chrome, though.

[John H.]

Re: Possibly???

Lynn -

No C1 or C2 engine shielding (heat or ignition) was ever made from aluminum; spark plug heat shields were galvanized steel, and ignition shielding was various combinations of stainless steel and chrome-plated steel.