67 GT350 Heater Motor protective shield

[acman63]

I had someone call me looking for one fo these.  Im not sure Ive ever seen one on a GT350.   Maybe an AC car?

[greekz]

My non-AC GT-350 had one when I bought it in 1987. 

[acman63]

My non-AC GT-350 had one when I bought it in 1987.

what number?

[capecodmustang.com]

I've seen them on numerous 67 350s

[Bob Gaines]

It is common to see the heater shields on 67 GT350 throughout production. It does not have anything to do with AC or not in this context ether.

[greekz]

My non-AC GT-350 had one when I bought it in 1987.

what number?

2339

[Bob Gaines]

I had someone call me looking for one fo these.  Im not sure Ive ever seen one on a GT350.   Maybe an AC car?

FYI technically there is a A/C  and a NON AC version of the heat shield. The one with the long finger intact was for A/C to protect the expansion valve wrap and hoses and the one with the long finger cut off or bent over was for non A/C heater motor. With that said I have seen a mixture installed regardless of if A/C or non A/C.

[greekz]

Just for reference, here is a picture of my shield.  Not sure about the attaching hardware finish.

Greek

[Bob Gaines]

Just for reference, here is a picture of my shield.  Not sure about the attaching hardware finish.

Greek

Attaching hardware finish was zinc silver however the screws were often covered with the firewall sealer that is supposed to be used to seal all things that come out or in the firewall. 

[TLea]

I had someone call me looking for one fo these.  Im not sure Ive ever seen one on a GT350.   Maybe an AC car?

FYI technically there is a A/C  and a NON AC version of the heat shield. The one with the long finger intact was for A/C to protect the expansion valve wrap and hoses and the one with the long finger cut off or bent over was for non A/C heater motor. With that said I have seen a mixture installed regardless of if A/C or non A/C.

Think you have that reversed. Short finger is so hoses will fit

[Bob Gaines]

I had someone call me looking for one fo these.  Im not sure Ive ever seen one on a GT350.   Maybe an AC car?

FYI technically there is a A/C  and a NON AC version of the heat shield. The one with the long finger intact was for A/C to protect the expansion valve wrap and hoses and the one with the long finger cut off or bent over was for non A/C heater motor. With that said I have seen a mixture installed regardless of if A/C or non A/C.

Think you have that reversed. Short finger is so hoses will fit

Please excuse the crude pictures but you should get the idea of how the long finger extends out and over the expansion valve and hoses for protection.  The bent down long finger or cut off long finger is for the short non AC heater motor. The third picture shows that the extended long finger doesn't make sense on the short non AC heater motor however the bent down or cut off finger matches the end of the motor that needs protected. The difference is somewhat moot because I have seen both styles mixed up on unmolested cars. Even though technically they had specific applications apparently not enough of a difference to concern assemblyline workers or inspectors.   

[TLea]

Interesting. I do agree with you that they are mix-and-match and I've seen them both on both applications however the overwhelming majority of unrestored AC cars I've seen  have the short finger.  Plant thing?

[Shelby_r_b]

FWIW, here's the one on #2666. GT350, auto, AC car w/ thermactor.

[Bob Gaines]

FWIW, here's the one on #2666. GT350, auto, AC car w/ thermactor.

Yes that is the technically correct A/C bracket (although the other was used routinely also) to protect the expansion valve and hose connection. FYI you should get some foam wrap to insulate the expansion valve before next summer.It was wrapped from the factory also.

[Shelby_r_b]

FWIW, here's the one on #2666. GT350, auto, AC car w/ thermactor.

Yes that is the technically correct A/C bracket (although the other was used routinely also) to protect the expansion valve and hose connection. FYI you should get some foam wrap to insulate the expansion valve before next summer.It was wrapped from the factory also.

Will do - thanks for the heads up!