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The tools I used were pretty simple, left and right tinsnips, sharpie, hammer, tape measure, and a welder.
Here's the shield. I made it out of flat stock steel. I think the stamping was .020. It reasonable thick and resists flexing.
I'm going to bolt it or pop rivet it to the dip stick mounting tab. I don't think that will hold it without letting it rattle around. I'm going to wait to find another mounting point until the belt is mounted and the alternator is in position.
Not a problem.
Each one will be fifty hundred dollars.
I figured people would want this. I didn't use my tools to make it, so not sure if it would be ok to make more. I'll check it out, it seems a couple people are interested.
Keep in mind that the alternator needs air moving across it to cool as well. I'm wondering if blockage in the front/top will actually be worse for the alt...
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Keep in mind that the alternator needs air moving across it to cool as well. I'm wondering if blockage in the front/top will actually be worse for the alt...
That's a thought. You might consider knocking some holes in the panel that faces toward the front of the car. That keeps the "L" shape intact for rigidity while the large panel between the alt and the exhaust will do most of the heat shielding.
Mike R.
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