I have got an old ****ter shield for a Chevy V8 that I am trying to ID further. It appears to have been manufactured as a two piece unit and then someone welded the halves together along the way. I have seen tons of the old cast units that are two pieces. But this one is clearly steel. The block plate has, for some reason, had a thin piece cut out on the outside edge of the starter location. Otherwise it looks just like some of the Ansen ones I have seen pics of. Has anybody ever seen a 2 piece steel unit before? Is it an Ansen? Or? Also, I really have no use for it at the moment. However, I have a couple 4 speeds that I may be selling and that causes me to wonder... Is the ****ter shield worth more alone or in a package deal with the transmission? Thanks all
Lakewood. Maybe some one cut it to get easy access. Compare to the picture... https://www.summitracing.com/search...uctname&cm_mmc=ppc-msn-_-search-_-brands-_-ad
Got one behind my big block. Two piece Lakewood. Don't forget to use the engine plate. Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
That is a lot like mine and if it is not a Lakewood it is a close copy. Could be a Schaeffer (SP?) they made hot clutches and unless I am mistaken they also made some tin cans. Most of the manufactured steel clutch cans resemble each other. These days Lakewood is pretty common. You may post your question here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-****tershields.1098964/#post-12462692 Someone looking may recognize it. Mine is a little different and is one piece other than the flange. A piece of my flange is missing. LOL
I thought the early Lakewood were two piece and painted purple from the factory Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Actually it is a one piece ****tershield with an engine plate. They also make a three piece. You can remove the lower fourth of the shield to inspect or change the clutch. Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
If you look closely at the picture, you can see where someone has welded it. Originally, the bottom portion of the ****tershield did indeed unfasten from the top. That is why I posted. I had never seen a steel one that bolted together like that. I just said 2 piece initially because I don't consider the block plate part of the ****tershield, but rather a separate component. Also, to clarify. There were 2 reasons I didn't think it was a Lakewood. 1) the 3 small holes in the block plate. The only pics I saw with a plate like that claimed to be Ansen. 2) the block plate seems to only be about 75% of the thickness of my Lakewood block plate in my '56.
The engine plate on mine is about one eighth inch thick. I coudn't see the welds in the pics. They were marketed as a two piece ****tershield. If that is an Ansen there isn't much difference in shape. As far as the engine plate having three holes it's been years since last clutch change. Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
What do you guys think it's worth? Would it be worth the time to cut the welds and clean the joint up again or not?
NHRA (and others) certify new ****tershields up until some yayhoo takes a torch or welder to them, they frown on modifications.
2 piece so you could change the clutch/flywheel without removing the entire ****tershield. Yours has the welded on bracket for the Tri-Five clutch linkage, and should have 2 drilled holes at the lower sides to bolt the side mounts to. And like has already been said, cut on them, drill any holes, any welding, and they are no longer legal for racing NHRA/IHRA; the roundy rounders have more liberal rules, such as ******s that has been cut flat on the bottom for ground clearance. I think both Lakewood and McLeod had similar 2 piece ****tershields. Still good for a streeter. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
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