Fuel pump heat shield

[Jeff Balazs]

Hi Guys;

When I got my truck (not a runner....yet) it was not fitted with one of these shields. I am wondering how critical this item may be. I suspect it might be a good thing to have in a warm climate like we have here in SoCal.

What's your experience with this?

Do most of you truck owners have this item in place?

Thanks, Jeff

[ggdad1951]

it'll def help with vapor lock issues. There's a templete on the Pilot's knowledge page and I've had the spacer stud made if you need one ($15).

[Jeff Balazs]

Thanks Mark;

I will send you a PM.

I was wondering what folks experience with this item was? It is easy to see why it might have been left off.....

Jeff

[Desotodav]

I had vapour lock issues before I installed my heat shield. I get it occasionally now if I stop the truck after a long drive in the heat of the day and try to restart it after letting it sit a while. I found that the heat shield has certainly helped in my case.

Desotodav

[JBNeal]

I found this in Hemmings years ago, dunno if he's still in business...

[John-T-53]

The shield will also probably extend the life of your fuel pump - by keeping the internals cooler, they will be less prone to failure.

[Jeff Balazs]

Thanks Guy's;

I figured it was probably a good idea to have it fitted.

John T53; On a side note......I am considering fitting 53 style rear fenders on my 52 (116") bed. I was wondering if you could measure the running boards on your truck when you have time? I am guessing that they are a different length than the ones I have....but I don't know.

Thanks, Jeff

[Dave72dt]

The '52 style fenders have a true circular bolt mounting pattern and it seems to me, the '53 style would have a fairly straight pattern across the top. I think the 116" bed has inner fenderwells that the '52 style sit inside of so you may have some mounting issues to deal with and I think some of the pattern of the side panel may leave some gaps that will need some filler pieces to make it look correct.

[HanksB3B]

Jeff if you find a fabricator could you please let me know how $ he'll charge. I have someone that can do it not sure for how $ much.

Hank

P.S. You almost have me convinced about the PCV System. I'm sure you are correct, it's just that I'd rather pollute the environment than clutter up my pre-60's minimalist engine compartment. One of the things you'll notice once you are on the road is people's reaction to what's under the hood!

shield.pdf

[Jeff Balazs]

Hank;

I will give it to Jon, a buddy of mine here in the complex my shop is in. He is busy....but he has a CadCam plasma cutter and all the other required tools. It is probably just as easy to make a few as one. We will see what he has to say.

I do understand what you are saying about clutter under the hood. I want to keep it to a minimum as well. I just know that the benefit of a proper working PCV system far outweighs the alternative. I think this system can be plumbed in such a way as to keep the clutter down. Just have to give it some thought.

I am just as stubborn as you are about some things. My big bugaboo is all the electronics and unnecessary electrical devices found in vehicles today....the day I need power windows, a butt warmer etc or worse a computer talking to me in the truck.....you have my permission to just shoot me. I don't even have a people leash (cell phone)

Certainly the primary installation (road tube to intake manifold) can be accomplished pretty cleanly. Making the mod to the air cleaner itself is some work but isn't that big a deal assuming you want to do the switch over to a element instead of oil bath.

I think the answer is to come up with a well thought out - period looking piece of plumbing to go between the filler tube and the air cleaner. Something easy to remove or swing out of the way when you need to put oil in or work on other systems. Should be fairly simple.

Jeff

[Fernando Mendes]

Mopar Parts List.My truck does not have too this part.

[ggdad1951]

Jeff, when I kicked out the pdf for the heat shield I also created a dxf file for CNC cutting. Check out the DPETCA page under Pilot's Knowledge. The files are all there. I've had succes making one myself as had at least one other member using the files.

[Jeff Balazs]

Mark;

Perfect......I will point Jon to this file. Should make this fairly simple.

Hank owes you a cold one!

Jeff

[Jeff Balazs]

Hi Dave;

Yes there are probably some fit up issues. I have seen some photos of these fenders mounted on what looks like the same bed that I have. I don't know if they came that way or somebody retrofitted them.

What can I say? I just like that shape better.

Jeff

[HanksB3B]

Mark;

Perfect......I will point Jon to this file. Should make this fairly simple.

Hank owes you a cold one!

Jeff

Mark I thought that was your workmanship! Mark and Jeff THANKS looks like I owe both of you a cold one!

Hank

My mom told me it was 88 in New York. I told her we just had winter last week now it's supposed to be 90 in CA this weekend (think I'll need a cold one)

[4852dodge]

I believe Vintage Power Wagons has NOS fuel pump shields listed in the catalog.

[Jeff Balazs]

48532Dodge;

It looks like they have 3 different variants for sale in the fuel section of their online catalog. Not sure if any of these are the correct configuration for a Pilothouse. Possibly the civilian PW model? The price is $17.50.....that seems very reasonable. I just wouldn't want to get one that did not fit correctly.

Perhaps someone here know's?

Jeff

[ggdad1951]

48532Dodge;

It looks like they have 3 different variants for sale in the fuel section of their online catalog. Not sure if any of these are the correct configuration for a Pilothouse. Possibly the civilian PW model? The price is $17.50.....that seems very reasonable. I just wouldn't want to get one that did not fit correctly.

Perhaps someone here know's?

Jeff

just call them up, they'll know if it fits, or compare it to the pdf I made.

[HanksB3B]

I'm sure Steve or Jens at VPWs would be happy to answer your question.

Hank

[Fernando Mendes]

What kind of material is it?

[ggdad1951]

What kind of material is it?

steel, altho someone used my files to make one out of aluminum and was happy with the result.

[Dave72dt]

steel, altho someone used my files to make one out of aluminum and was happy with the result.

Aluminum or stainless and polished would look really nice under the hood! :cool:

[Fernando Mendes]

Which is the thickness of this shield? I only can see in the pic one bolt that will hold the upper front of the shield(exhaust manifold).In rear bottom I can not see where is this shield held.Thanks:confused:

[ggdad1951]

You remove a screw from the fuel pump and install a stud to tie the lower rear down

[Fernando Mendes]

Ok,thanks ggdad1951.I intend to make a shield because I think it is very important.Look this handmade thumbscrew top bow for my Willys Jeep 1942 that my mechanic is doing now.In left side were the first projects in right were the finally based in pics that friends sent me.