C-1 Generator heat shield

[Bruce B.]

Re: C-1 Generator heat shield

See attached picture from my original late 57 FI car, the engine is definately original.
The last picture is from my early 57 #809 but I am not sure the shield was on the car originally.

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[Dan H.]

Re: C-1 Generator heat shield

Lot's of good discussion below in 'similar threads'. Pretty much agree that 57 and early 58 only had shields.

[Steven B.]

Re: C-1 Generator heat shield

I can't find it in the AIM either or Noland's book in the '58-'60 section.

Steve,

Does your '57 have one?

Tom, my '57 had the shield when I got it in '64. Cold in Edgerton?

Steve

[Tom P.]

Re: C-1 Generator heat shield

This heat shield was for protecting the tach drive unit on the rear of the generator and I believe it was only on 56-57 cars. BUT, my question is, did the 57 Airbox cars with a 1102059 gnerator, which DID NOT have a tach drive, have the heat shield?

[Tom B.]

Re: C-1 Generator heat shield

Hi Steve,

Supposed to get close to 60 today. We have had our Jan thaw this week.

As for the heat shield part number this is all I could find from my April 1960 parts book group 2.277 generator bracket and mounting parts. Nothing listed in the exhaust manifold section. I think this is it.

Shield, bracket bushing heat, use w/rams horn type exh. manifold

56-57 Corvette
57-59 Pass. w/ P/S (8 cyl) (exc. 348, 40 amp.)
Ser. 3-4 w/P/S(8cyl.)

It doesn't list the shield for any Corvette newer than 57. This makes me wonder if the P/S pump on the passenger car and medium truck was mounted on the exh manifold and needed a little heat protection.

Tom

[Dan H.]

Re: C-1 Generator heat shield

Hi Steve,

Supposed to get close to 60 today. We have had our Jan thaw this week.

As for the heat shield part number this is all I could find from my April 1960 parts book group 2.277 generator bracket and mounting parts. Nothing listed in the exhaust manifold section. I think this is it.

Shield, bracket bushing heat, use w/rams horn type exh. manifold

56-57 Corvette
57-59 Pass. w/ P/S (8 cyl) (exc. 348, 40 amp.)
Ser. 3-4 w/P/S(8cyl.)

It doesn't list the shield for any Corvette newer than 57. This makes me wonder if the P/S pump on the passenger car and medium truck was mounted on the exh manifold and needed a little heat protection.

Tom

Bingo!!! I had a 59 Chevy Kingswood wagon with PS, it was mounted on the drivers side exhaust manifold like 57 Corvettes with heat shield. No spacers etc. I think once they moved the hood support to the drivers side in 58, the forward spaced generator didn't require heat shield any longer.
Dan