351 Cleveland heat shield

Is there a difference between the exhaust heat shield for a 72-73 351 Cleveland 2bbl vs 4bbl? I can't get mine to fit. If there is no difference, I'm afraid that I have a collapsed motor mount. DA CRAP!

-Travis

This is my 4v engine. I think the 2v is smaller http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-need-picture-of-exhaust-heat-shield-of-71-351c-4v

I got it to fit. I have a collapsed motor mount. Good thing I have spares!

I got it to fit. I have a collapsed motor mount. Good thing I have spares!

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Hi, I have a 351 C 2bbl running a 4bbl intake, I still have my stock manifolds

and I use the passenger side heat stove with flex heater tube to the air filter housing inlet (I think it helps drive ability) The down side is it can retain too much heat and crack the manifold. I modified mine by removing some of the rear and lower sheet metal. It was a little corroded anyway. This makes that manifold run cooler than it would with the complete stove. It is unnoticeable from the top. I have noticed there is a premium for passenger side Cleveland exhaust manifolds. Spares are always good to have in our hobby.

Ron