78 distributor shielding

[David W.]

I have been trying to find a show quality black plastic distributor shield with the foil lining with little luck other than some rough used samples. There are no reproductions out there that I have found so NOS is my preference. Any thoughts on where one may be collecting dust on a shelf as NOS?

[Paul O.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Try Doc rebuild

http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/SHIELDING.pdf

[Jimmy P.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

David,

Big City Corvettes out in California has one pictured below for $74.97. It is in decent shape. Their part number listing is 14037640. You could also check with them to see if they have others in stock. Another great source for OEM parts is Bair's Corvettes in Pa. Email or give Brian a call, they have a lot of used parts. Paragon asks that you call for this part to see if they have a used one in stock.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Regards,
Jimmy

[Joe L.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

David,

Big City Corvettes out in California has one pictured below for $74.97. It is in decent shape. Their part number listing is 14037640. You could also check with them to see if they have others in stock. Another great source for OEM parts is Bair's Corvettes in Pa. Email or give Brian a call, they have a lot of used parts. Paragon asks that you call for this part to see if they have a used one in stock.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Regards,
Jimmy

Jimmy-------


1978 did not originally use the GM #14037640. That shield was used for later models and became SERVICE for 1978. The shield used for 1978 was GM #472811. How it differed I do not know.

[Jimmy P.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Thanks Joe,
Big City listed it as original for L77-81. I was just trying to help David out. Like you though, not sure what the difference would be.

[Joe L.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Thanks Joe,
Big City listed it as original for L77-81. I was just trying to help David out. Like you though, not sure what the difference would be.

Jimmy------


That just goes to show how much they know. It could not POSSIBLY have been ORIGINAL for all of L1977-81 since the same shield was not used for all of those years. It will, however, SERVICE all those years.

[Jimmy P.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Joe,
Your wealth of corvette parts knowledge is amazing😊 I'm not that familiar with the later C3 plastic shielding, when looking at the engines you just see the top of the shielding not so much the sides and they do seem to look similar. I've also noticed when searching for my 73 parts many of the vendors list parts as being right for numerous years when in fact they aren't.

[Joe L.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Joe,
Your wealth of corvette parts knowledge is amazing I'm not that familiar with the later C3 plastic shielding, when looking at the engines you just see the top of the shielding not so much the sides and they do seem to look similar. I've also noticed when searching for my 73 parts many of the vendors list parts as being right for numerous years when in fact they aren't.

Jimmy-------


Sometimes, folks assume that parts which SERVICE an application are original for the application. 'Taint necessarily so. Very often, parts which are original for a later application become SERVICE for an earlier application. In this case, there were THREE distributor RF shields used over the L1977-82 period.

L1977-E1979------GM #472811

L1979-E1982-----GM #14017719

L1982-------------GM #14037640

Were the above all very similar? I'm absolutely sure they were. But, I'm equally sure that they were in some way different.

[Edward M.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Is this what you are looking for, and is this one good enough condition for your purposes?

[David W.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Ed...............thats the shield but condition looks a bit to rough. I will keep looking. Thanks

[Joe L.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Is this what you are looking for, and is this one good enough condition for your purposes?

Ed------


Any part number seen embossed anywhere on this shield?

[Edward M.]

Re: 78 distributor shielding

Joe;

I double checked...no part number anywhere.