Vintage Lakewood Scattershield - Wanted

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Are you sure someone didn't make that inspection plate? Inspection plate mods were very common on those.

[SuperNovaSS]

I believe this is what the earlier style looked like:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=370917447079


Sorry, this one has already sold and has been paid for.


Jason

[mockingbird812]

Jason - did you find a part number on the one shown above?

68Dana - Also, if you are using the scatter shield for its intended purpose (containing a disintegrating clutch), be sure to install the matching block protection plate seen in the background below (goes between scattershield and block)....

[SuperNovaSS]

No, I didn't see a part number but also was not looking for one since I did not know they were stamped. Yes, a block plate should definitely be used.


Jason

[markjohnson]

That is definitely how they came with the three straps retaining the inspection cover. I recently looked at a drag car find '62 Corvette with the exact same scattershield and have seen a few others over the years.

[PxTx]

I called Ansen a few years back to ask about old stock they might have on their steel parts- like traction bars and such. I posted some pics of the 3 pairs of traction bars they had squired away- which I bought. They didn't have anything else, but I did speak to a fellow who was involved with the steel stuff back then. He told me they were one of the pioneers in hydro-formed bell housings. Claimed it was done in Texas, I think. He also said the tooling was still down there as of 2006 or so. Anyways, he told me the early Lakewood hydro-formed steel scatter shields were done by Ansen. I am kinda cloudy on the details, but I think he was saying the same part was offered by them both.

Anyways, I'm throwing it out there to compare the two in your searches. Probably the shape changed for Lakewood once they sourced their own tooling for a hydro-formed unit.

[68 DANA]

Paul- What you are saying makes perfect sense to me. I am in the process of restoring my car and fortunately have the original owner to assist me in the restoration. He told me that when he purchased the car in 1969 from the dealership it came with a Lakewood/ansen scattershield. At the time I thought he was not sure of the make. Based on your commentary it sounds like he was correct in saying it was a Lakewood/ansen scattershield. I am not sure of the date(s) of the units posted, however since it was installed on my car in 69 they might be mid to late 60's vintage. I confirmed with the original owner that the scattershields that were posted (with the removable inspection plate) are the same as what was installed on my car.

Thanks for the information.....

-Dave

[John Brown]

With the early Lakewoods you could have purchased a block plate that only extended a little past the bottom of the pan rail. It wasn't a full circle like the one pictured above that bolted to the can at the bottom. I always hated how NHRA changed the rules and wanted me buy to a new scattershield that didn't have the bottom opening. That was about the same time I switched to a glide, and those rules were just one more reason that I did. As I recall the first Lakewood part number with the bottom hole was 15000, and it still had holes in the bellhousing where you could bolt brackets for 55-56-57 type mounts.

[16 Grand Sedan]

Here is a short discussion on early scatter shields that may be of interest;

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=7891.0

Note how all the units have the same shape and only the bolt pattern of the rear of the specific block. The multiple bolt pattern thats designed to fit several applications seems to have been less vintage of an idea than some think.

The late 60-early 70's version of the Lakewood hydro-formed scater shields were made to fit a specific flywheel diameter and application.

The #1503 was for the "Corvette & Chevy II and All Chevy Pass. including Camaro.1964-69 (Large flywheel) The seperate block plate for this application was #1570.

The #1504 fit the same group of cars but with the "Small" flywheel. The "Block plate for this unit was #1571.

#1505 is listed as for the 1964-67 Chevy II only. This also used the #1571 "Block Plate".

The picture on the page clearly shows the "straps" on the bottom portion.

This information I have given is from the "70 Edition" of the Auto World Sports-Racing Equipment Catalog.

Here is a recently completed epay auction for an early vintage Lakewood scatter shield;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121196584764...#ht_101wt_1085

[68 DANA]

Robert,

Thanks for clarifying the Lakewood part numbers and associated block plates. Locating an early #1503 Lakewood scattershield and associated #1570 block plate will present a challenge.

Dave