Heat Riser Shield Pictures
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Heat Riser Shield Pictures
So Ive given up looking for the exhaust shield that fits a 302/351; all the yards around me are rusted out, and I cant find an NOS.
Could anyone post up a picture of their truck with the above engines, with the stock or home-made shield on the engine? Thanks in advance.
Could anyone post up a picture of their truck with the above engines, with the stock or home-made shield on the engine? Thanks in advance.
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Here's a little diagram I made on how I did one for my 351w that had headers on it. I just used some of that thin aluminum flashing they have at Lowe's. You would be surprised how little you have to have to create warm air going into the engine. When you get it all together, start the engine, the flap in the snorkel should close, and if you put your hand on the hose going up to the snorkel, you should feel it getting warm in your hand as it runs.
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Got the idea from lookin into the end of a Budweiser Can! Crazy good ideas can come from there!
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If you look at the other tube that is screwed together, I also snipped the end into a bunch of "fingers". I then bent all these inward at a 90, and this makes it somewhat tight onto the manifold or header pipe, but leaves air space in the rest of it for it to draw warm air around.
It doesn't have to be anything fancy. You might still have the long manifold studs sticking out of yours if they are still there. These are what the factory shield attached with, and you could re-use that if you wanted.
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Years ago, when faced with a similar need on a 1978 with 300 engine, I purchased a second metalized intake hose, joined it with the one going to the air cleaner snorkle and simply attached the second hose to the exhaust headpipe with a couple of hose clamps. I was able to squeeze the metalized hose to where it made good contact with the exhaust. It worked just fine!
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And thanks for the details. I might end up doing that, but I have manifolds, so it might take some design tweaking from the three I have on this thread.
What hose could I use with that? My setup was also missing that.
Also, does anyone have a stock one I could see?
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Would I be able to use this? I know its expensive.
1968 - 1972 Mustang Heat Riser / Stove Pipe SB V8: Exhaust System & Exhaust Tips Heat Risers
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Would I be able to use this? I know its expensive.
1968 - 1972 Mustang Heat Riser / Stove Pipe SB V8: Exhaust System & Exhaust Tips Heat Risers
1968 - 1972 Mustang Heat Riser / Stove Pipe SB V8: Exhaust System & Exhaust Tips Heat Risers
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So what I think I will do is go to Autozone, and get flexible exhaust the correct diameter (or as close as possible) and wiretie it to the manifold. Looks like the best option. Thanks guys! 
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