1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

[Mark P.]

Does this top shielding look correct for a late May 1960 carbureted engine ?

I read that this part number was good from 3/60 to 1961.



Does this NOS part look original enough ? Should I see more sloppy soldering ?

How difficult is it to install the spark plug J shielding with an engine in the car ?

I am installing the engine in a couple weeks and if it is better to install this J shielding before installation then I'll accelerate ordering it.

[Ted S.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

Mark, a couple of photos would help answer your questions. One showing the ends where the top horizontal piece and the vertical skirt connect showing the ends. Typically these look pretty rough on originals verses it's a nice seam on the repros. The other picture would be of the firewall side of the shielding where the two bolts mount. Early pieces had holes and the later ones went to slots to allow removal without removing the bolts. It looks like from the pic it has the longer skirt of the later models.

[Mark P.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

Hello Ted,

Here are some additional photos. Does it look like for a late 60 ?

How is the quality ?

Mark

[Ted S.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

Mark, In looking at the pics and using Noland's book as a reference (pg 357) it looks like the shield in the picture is part number 3798636 which was used for '62. According to Noland's book the changes from 3730328 is a change to the RH slot on the back "instead of the 45 degreee angle, it was now verticle, its lower left portion removed entirely, and a small build up added to the right side of the slot."

Noland also describes the changes to that occurred on 3-21-60 as slotting the back mounting holes and adding a small hole to the rear center of the skirt.

After that the 2 mounting holes became slots with the RH slot being at a 45* angle which was the shield used on '61.

On your pics the slots are vertical with part of the RH one removed.

Take a look at these pics and you can see the hole and the 45* slot Noland refers to. Also if you take a look at the end you can see how crude an original is on the fit between the top and the skirt.

Bottom line, I'm not 100% sure. Anyone have a pic of a '62 top shield?

Ted

[Bruce B.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

See the 2 attached photos from the 61-62 Judging Manual 4th edition.
Hope this helps.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

Mark,

I happen to have an NOS Top Shield in the box. PN is 3730328 and the box is dated 5/72. It is in the white and blue box that typically 70's parts come in. It does not look like your's but does look like the pic from the judging manual.

Mine corresponds to the 3/60 thru 61 shield.

JR

[Mark P.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

So mine looks like 62 shielding #3798636, right ? Wonder why the # on the box is referencing the 1960 part number #3730328 which also is the number in the 1960 AIM.

Does my box look like an 80's box ? Could it be they used the 1962 design as a service replacement to the #3730328 ?

I guess I'll try to sell this shielding as "NOS 1962 carbureted Corvette shielding". That should be accurate.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

Mark,

Your box looks like it's from the 60's with the black and yellow label.

There is no rhime or reason for what's in a box.

JR

[Bruce B.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

Mark;
Many times a seller will use a box to give the impression that the part you are getting is a "real deal" NOS GM part, which is sometimes not the case.
As usual it is a buyer beware situation.
Bruce B

[Ted S.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

That front/back profile shot from the TM&JG sure doesn't look right. It doesn't seem to match either of the two top shields pictured. Hmmm......

[Ted S.]

Re: 1960 Ignition Top Shield - #3730328

The front back profile in the TM&JG appears to be for the fuelie upper shield. It looks like these shots of a fuelie shield from ebay.