70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

[Bill L.]

Looking for details on the phillips head screws that attached the two halves together on the 3 piece distributor shield.

How long, head diameter, etc.

A GM part number would be great.

Thank you ,


Bill

[Joe L.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

Looking for details on the phillips head screws that attached the two halves together on the 3 piece distributor shield.

How long, head diameter, etc.

A GM part number would be great.

Thank you ,


Bill

Bill-------


The GM Part number was 163162. However, it was never available in SERVICE.

I have some of these on my original shielding but I can't get at it right now. As I recollect, the screws were self-tapping, pan head phillips. I believe they were size 6 but I'm not sure. They were short-----maybe 1/2" to 5/8" and were zinc plated.

[Bill L.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

Bill-------


The GM Part number was 163162. However, it was never available in SERVICE.

I have some of these on my original shielding but I can't get at it right now. As I recollect, the screws were self-tapping, pan head phillips. I believe they were size 6 but I'm not sure. They were short-----maybe 1/2" to 5/8" and were zinc plated.

Thank you Joe.

Kind Regards,


Bill

[Jim R.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

Be careful a longer screw will prevent the breaker plate from moving with vacuum advance

[Mike E.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

Be careful a longer screw will prevent the breaker plate from moving with vacuum advance

Jim,
I am not sure I understand your post. How/where do the shielding screws interfere with the breaker plate?
Thanks,
Mike

[Jim R.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

If you use a screw that is longer than the original length, the longer screw will hit the distributor housing beneath the plate and prevent the plate from moving. I had this happen.

[Joe L.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

If you use a screw that is longer than the original length, the longer screw will hit the distributor housing beneath the plate and prevent the plate from moving. I had this happen.

Jim------


Yes, you're correct regarding the internal 2 piece RF shield used to shield the points and condenser for 1970-74 Corvettes. However, I believe the original question involved the screws on the 3 piece shield on radio-equipped Corvettes which surrounded the distributor for RF shielding. That shield was used for L1969-E1970.

[Jim R.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

Correct wrong shield my bad.

[David L.]

Re: 70 3 Piece Distributor Shield Phillips Screws

I sold all my 70-74 RF shields but I found this photo on the web.
Dave