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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Randy Shanks on December 16, 2018, 09:44:09 PM

Title: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: Randy Shanks on December 16, 2018, 09:44:09 PM
Does anyone have a photo or specs./drawing of the heat shield spacer bolt on 69 396/325 hp engine
I I can find the specs we will make a run of these in our machine shop if anyone is interested.
Can't seem to find anyone that has them for sale, and actually in stock.

Randy
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: bertfam on December 16, 2018, 09:52:59 PM
Randy, is THIS (https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-68-82/battery-electrical/starter/68-74-starter-shield-retainer-nut-427-454-303261?returnurl=%2fsearch%3fcurrentsearchcategoryid%3dyears%253a%253a1969%26q%3dstarter%2bnut%26count%3d9) what you're referring to?

Ed
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: Randy Shanks on December 16, 2018, 09:59:49 PM
That looks like it. I will call them tomorrow to see if is the same as for the 398 and if they have it in stock.
I ordered one from R & R about 6 months ago which the back ordered. Not a word since.
Easy to make but not for that price if I can find one
Thanks for the reply
Merry Christmas to all
Randy
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: bertfam on December 17, 2018, 12:29:05 AM
It's the same. P/N 3943648. UPC L35/L34, Sheet A10, item 6 in the 1969 Camaro AIM, and UPC L36, Sheet A5, item 5 in the 1969 Corvette AIM.

PARAGON (https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-355342-starter-shield-retainer-nut.aspx) also sells it, as do most other Corvette vendors.

Ed
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: KurtS on December 17, 2018, 06:35:16 AM
Thanks for bringing this up.
IIRC, the 3954224 shield is missing on my car. Anybody have a good source for these?
NPD has them for $162! I found one place for $55. These used to be a few bucks from GM....
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: Randy Shanks on December 17, 2018, 06:52:06 AM
I bought one last fall from D&R Classics

https://www.drclassic.com/catalog/Camaro
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: bcmiller on December 17, 2018, 09:27:51 AM
The part number on the D&R site is M00473, price is $19.95.

Originals seem to be hard to find in nice condition.
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: bertfam on December 17, 2018, 02:52:58 PM
Kurt, there are two repops. One is a "replacement" for less than $20, and the other is supposedly "correct" for around $35 (Both shown HERE (https://www.classicmuscle.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=starter+shield)).

Of course, if you're rich and stupid (which I happen to know you're neither), you can buy THIS OLD BEAT UP ONE (https://www.ebay.com/itm/69-70-Camaro-Chevelle-Nova-BB-Starter-Heat-Shield-Used-Original-GM-3954224/233042946601?hash=item3642712a29:g:spIAAOSwSs1cEuzg:rk:1:pf:0) from Heartbeat City for a grand! (Or save $75 by getting it off his WEB SITE (http://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/store/product/23503/1969-1970-Camaro-Chevelle-Nova-Full-Size-Chevrolet-Starter-Heat-Shield-Nice-Used-Original-GM-Part%23-3954224-396-427-454/)!)

Ed
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: KurtS on December 17, 2018, 09:13:23 PM
The replacement is the mid-70's heat shield, 361443. It has a notch on the top edge.
The $35 is the right one, 3954224. That's a lot better than I was finding.
Thanks!
Title: Re: 69 396-325 hp starter heat shield spacer bolt
Post by: bertfam on December 17, 2018, 10:17:08 PM
Yeah. Classic Muscle usually has some good prices. Not sure about shipping though! I try to stick with THE CAR AND TRUCK SHOP (http://www.truckandcarshop.com/) because they also have good prices and are local (about 45 minutes away from me), or CLASSIC INDUSTRIES (https://www.classicindustries.com/) (about an hour away). Shipping nowadays can cost almost as much (if not AS MUCH) as the parts!!!

Ed