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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 | On my 41 I'm about to install the filler pans or what ever you call the pans on either side of the engine. How important are these pans? I'm going from 216 to 235 and they will take lots of modification if not total replacement as they are in very poor condition and not usable. Dave
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Dave,
Can you post a photo of the filler pans?
Might you be referring to inner fenders?
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 | YES, the ones painted Red. Mine are a bit bigger, the exhaust and road tube go through them, BUT they are in the wrong position for the 235 and are in terrible shape. Dave
1941 Chevy stock complete
1941 GMC resting peacefully
1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete
1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration
1941 Plymouth stock complete
1941 GMC COE in restoration process
1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | They are really splash guards more than anything I believe. May have some ability to hold heat in a bit. I have seen trucks without them so would guess removing them would not cause any real issues. | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 256 | Most people seem to refer to them as splash pans, and a lot of them have been removed and tossed... I have mine in my vehicle, keeps out the road debri and gunk, but if it never sees rain or bad road conditions...
Can you get a set for the 235 ?? or still requier mods ?? or maybe fabricate something similar for your application ??
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The Beauty, Simplicity, History, and the Stories they Tell[/font] - - In the Stovebolt Gallery-- In the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 | I am currently in the process of doing the exact same thing on my 1946 Suburban.
In my case I am using a 216 intake and exhaust manifold so the left hand side is not an issue. On the 216 the exhaust comes straight down while on the 235 it slopes back at about 30 degrees.
On the right hand side I may have to modify the road tube to fit but I am striving for originality so my needs/values may be different.
I doubt that it makes much difference either way. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | There is no need to keep them in there if you don't want to. | | |
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