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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | On the front of my half ton, inboard of the springs and just rear of the axle are two sheet metal plates (one on each side) about 6" x 15" mounted vertically below the frame and held in place with 3 bolts. What are they for and are they needed? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy olblu49, those plates sound like the shrouds that fit on each side of the engine. A G.M. engineer once said " Parts left out cost nothing, and cause no service problems", so in other words if they bothered to make and install those parts they must have had a reason for doing so. Hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | There splash sheilds, they water and snow from being thrown up on the motor and it surrounding parts. If your making a daily driver you need them. There on all truck big and small, or at least were at one time. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Its driven but not a daily driver. Wondering if I can live without them. Also wondering if they are contributing to that elusive noise I have posted so much about although they are not loose. Thank you. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 96 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 96 | You could sell them to me for repairing rusted-out old Volvo sheet metal. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | oldblu49-
Can you post a picture of the plates? I'm afraid I'm missing them and should have them on my daily driver, especially when it rains or snows.
'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I can get a picture easily enough but have no clue how to post them. I could e-mail it to you directly. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | oldblu49 please send me the pictures too. I have one on the right side that keeps splashes off my battery but I never heard of one on the other side. Maybe I need em too. Thanks [email protected]
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Most of them have been left off & thrown away years ago. They are nostalgic though & add to the collectability of the truck.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 46 | | | |
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