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pickup6772 · 02-07-2004, 11:58 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2458913800
THIS IS A NEW ONE TO ME. ANYBODY EVER SEE OR HEAR OF THESE BEFORE??? IF SO, DO THEY REALLY WORK??

**jamie72** · 02-08-2004, 12:10 AM

not sure if it helps but i have taken a set off a 72.

Blue Beard · 02-08-2004, 01:27 AM

Something new to me........

Downtown · 02-08-2004, 01:31 AM

I have a completely unmolested 72 super cheyenne with them on it. They mount on top of the frame beside the engine.

MR. GOODWRENCH · 02-08-2004, 01:38 AM

I posted the question about 6 months ago about what they were,I have a set on an original unmaleasted truck I bought from an estate sale down the road and I was not sure what they were,I had not saw to many 100% original trucks.

lux hauler · 02-08-2004, 01:49 AM

I have a set that came off my '72......wasn't sure what they were though.

Solver · 02-08-2004, 02:39 AM

Thanks for the info!
I have a set of those on my 72 and just thought it was some kind of jerry rigged thing that the old man did.

Hooter · 02-08-2004, 03:57 AM

I doubt they worked to well cuz if they did they would have carried them on trough 73 till even the present if they were soo great

68plus4sub · 02-08-2004, 03:59 AM

I have one on pasenger side of my '72 burb, never knew what it was really for, but put it back on anyway!

**Bowtie468** · 02-08-2004, 02:19 PM

I just bought a '72 parts truck that has those. I've been wondering what they were. Thanks, guys !!!

Chris

68 Suburban · 02-08-2004, 02:21 PM

From the post, it seems like it was a 1972 thing only.

kaycee · 02-08-2004, 03:22 PM

I just took some parts off a 72 GMC that had 1 on the pass. side

Pilgrim · 02-08-2004, 05:17 PM

I had a set on a 72 C10. Didn't know what they were for. They eventually were removed when they got in they way. Never saw one since.

jeffbo · 02-08-2004, 09:29 PM

My '72 came with them also. I always assumed that all of these trucks were equipped with them. On my truck, they are used as spark plug wire looms, which I always assumed was the intended purpose of the brackets. There are two holes in the top of the bracket which you put your spark plug wires through (you have to pull the boot off first) for the #1 and #3 (or 2 and 4) cylinders in order to keep them from resting on the manifold and burning up. They really work pretty good. I thought that this was the main purpose of these brackets, but maybe some expert on the board knows for sure. It just seems kind of farfetched to me that they help keep the manifolds cool. If they were designed to prevent cracked manifolds, they don't work worth a darn, because I have had 3 cracked manifolds on my truck. Also, they make changing sparkplugs and manifolds a real pain. I wouldn't waste any money buying them.

69 air cab · 02-08-2004, 10:22 PM

It's a dingy wiget.......only made 3 years. Was used to keep dingy's from going in your alternater...........ha.......just kidding.
Say Mr. Goodwrench...........I would like to see you engine compartment sometime. PM me when you want to get together. Would like to see your 2002 SS camaro too.........I have one...........sold my tractors though.

724x4a/cchevy · 02-08-2004, 11:05 PM

I guess you learn something new every day. I have never seen one of these. I guess that the idea behind these is pretty good, but it is the movement of the rest of the exhaust manifold, and the fact that they are paper thin, that the passenger side always cracks. I guess it probably wouldnt hurt to have a set just to be unique and original. THis is kinda like heat shields, and other auxhilary widgets that help these things run better.

02-08-2004, 12:10 AM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	not sure if it helps but i have taken a set off a 72. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

02-08-2004, 01:31 AM	#4
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 470	I have a completely unmolested 72 super cheyenne with them on it. They mount on top of the frame beside the engine. __________________ 72 Shortbed fleetside 402 BB, AC, Posi 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 74 Honda CB750 New Palestine, IN

02-08-2004, 01:38 AM	#5
MR. GOODWRENCH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 402	I posted the question about 6 months ago about what they were,I have a set on an original unmaleasted truck I bought from an estate sale down the road and I was not sure what they were,I had not saw to many 100% original trucks. Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB,full off frame restoration,72 GMC Sierra Grande SWB,72 Cheyenne 30 long wheelbase flatbed,2000 4door Chevy Dually bought new,2002 SS Camaro with 600 miles,bought it to put up,72 Monte Carlo,it was my first car,69 Impala with 50,000 miles,it was my dads,89 Dodge diseal 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive,my dad bought it new,68 Camaro RS dragcar,97 United Transporters 25 foot enclosed trailer,58 Oliver Super 77 Diseal,my grandfather bought new fully restored,55 Oliver Super 66 Diseal my uncle bought new,49 Oliver Rowcrop 88,51 Farmall H,51 Farmall Super C,81 Ford 3600,89 Ford 6610,49 Allis Chalmers WD45,81 Allis Chalmers 7060 my dad bought new,Allis Chalmers 175.

02-08-2004, 01:49 AM	#6
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	I have a set that came off my '72......wasn't sure what they were though. __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

02-08-2004, 02:39 AM	#7
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Thanks for the info! I have a set of those on my 72 and just thought it was some kind of jerry rigged thing that the old man did. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

02-07-2004, 11:58 PM	#1
pickup6772 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MASTIC BEACH, long island, ny Posts: 362	I Never Heard Of These Before http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2458913800 THIS IS A NEW ONE TO ME. ANYBODY EVER SEE OR HEAR OF THESE BEFORE??? IF SO, DO THEY REALLY WORK?? __________________ MIKE '67 C/10 2WD LWB '89 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS COUNTRY TILL THE DAY I DIE

02-08-2004, 01:27 AM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Something new to me........ __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-08-2004, 03:57 AM	#8
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,078	I doubt they worked to well cuz if they did they would have carried them on trough 73 till even the present if they were soo great __________________ MEMBER DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 383 stroker with a 700r4 77 fully loaded silverado (back in the backyard for a little while longer) 1980 BMW 320i (back in the garage finally) 1981 f@*d f150 4x4 (Robert red ford) tried to kill me 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com AC/DC RULES!!! First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-08-2004, 03:59 AM	#9
68plus4sub Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 210	I have one on pasenger side of my '72 burb, never knew what it was really for, but put it back on anyway! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Suburban ('68 front clip), 2wd, 350/350, factory tilt 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 1997 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Custom 1948 Chevrolet Coupe (project) 1972 Porsche 914

02-08-2004, 02:19 PM	#10
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	I just bought a '72 parts truck that has those. I've been wondering what they were. Thanks, guys !!! Chris __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (Sold) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (Sold) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

02-08-2004, 02:21 PM	#11
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	From the post, it seems like it was a 1972 thing only. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

02-08-2004, 03:22 PM	#12
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	ME TOO I just took some parts off a 72 GMC that had 1 on the pass. side __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

02-08-2004, 05:17 PM	#13
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	I had a set on a 72 C10. Didn't know what they were for. They eventually were removed when they got in they way. Never saw one since. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

02-08-2004, 09:29 PM	#14
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	My '72 came with them also. I always assumed that all of these trucks were equipped with them. On my truck, they are used as spark plug wire looms, which I always assumed was the intended purpose of the brackets. There are two holes in the top of the bracket which you put your spark plug wires through (you have to pull the boot off first) for the #1 and #3 (or 2 and 4) cylinders in order to keep them from resting on the manifold and burning up. They really work pretty good. I thought that this was the main purpose of these brackets, but maybe some expert on the board knows for sure. It just seems kind of farfetched to me that they help keep the manifolds cool. If they were designed to prevent cracked manifolds, they don't work worth a darn, because I have had 3 cracked manifolds on my truck. Also, they make changing sparkplugs and manifolds a real pain. I wouldn't waste any money buying them. __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

02-08-2004, 10:22 PM	#15
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	It's a dingy wiget.......only made 3 years. Was used to keep dingy's from going in your alternater...........ha.......just kidding. Say Mr. Goodwrench...........I would like to see you engine compartment sometime. PM me when you want to get together. Would like to see your 2002 SS camaro too.........I have one...........sold my tractors though.



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02-08-2004, 11:05 PM	#16
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I guess you learn something new every day. I have never seen one of these. I guess that the idea behind these is pretty good, but it is the movement of the rest of the exhaust manifold, and the fact that they are paper thin, that the passenger side always cracks. I guess it probably wouldnt hurt to have a set just to be unique and original. THis is kinda like heat shields, and other auxhilary widgets that help these things run better. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

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