phox_mulder

[quote author=jweir link=board=7;threadid=16093;start=0#151410 date=1056080215]<br>There is a picture of a BHAF istalled here.<br><br>Hope this helps, a picture is worth a thousand words ya know!! ;D<br><br>Jim<br>[/quote]<br><br>How long have you had it there without a heat shield?<br><br>Haven't melted anything yet?<br><br><br>phox

jweir

I have had it in there for about a year and a half now, and have not melted anything. I have only been able to tow any weight (about 6k) for any sort of distance a couple of times now and my EGT's don't seem to be a problem, the truck runs empty 99% of the time. Also I live in a moderate climate (the Pacific Nortwest coast) so high ambient temps are not a problem.<br><br>Jim

Maverick2001

Just got it in today. WhooWee! this thing is huge!<br>How did you guys build your heat shield? What kind of material did you use: metal, plastic?<br>Thanks for the help.<br><br>Dave

phox_mulder

[quote author=Maverick2001 link=board=7;threadid=16093;start=15#151626 date=1056141562]
Just got it in today. WhooWee! this thing is huge!
How did you guys build your heat shield? What kind of material did you use: metal, plastic?
Thanks for the help.

Dave
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Here's the template.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...p;onlynewfaq=1
Word document.
Print it out, cut it up and tape it together.
Any old sheet metal will do.
Some have even made it out of diamond plate.

Another hint, is take some rubber hose, cut a slit in it, and run it along all the sharp edges.


phox

Maverick2001

Phox,<br><br>Thanks for the template. I was thinking of using aluminum. (I heard it displaced heat better and it's really light ;D) Any body ever use aluminum?<br><br>Dave

4x4

Yep, aluminum diamond plate. 1/16 in thick. Used a Dremel tool to cut the shape. Looks and works well. Used the template that Phox pointed out. Some pics HERE

rookie73

[quote author=jweir link=board=7;threadid=16093;start=0#151410 date=1056080215]<br>There is a picture of a BHAF istalled here.<br><br>Hope this helps, a picture is worth a thousand words ya know!! ;D<br><br>Jim<br>[/quote]<br><br>I visited your web site and listened to your truck, VERY COOL!!! ;D<br><br>What exhaust system do you have? (Details please.)<br><br>I currently have a 98' with 3in exhaust, with the muffler and scrubber removed, in it's place a Dynomax Bullet Race muffler.<br><br>(I lost nearly all of my turbo noise. )