Big block A body trans shield problem

[cageman_99@hotmail.com]

Hello all.... here my problem (One of many I told LOL) I have a 71 Demon with a 451 / 727 combo, I plan on installing my engine next week after waiting over 1 year for the engine shop to finish it. I need to install a trans shield on my 727, but my neighbor (Hemi guy) says an aluminum style shield will hit my stock floor boards. He wants me to buy his old trans blanket, but I think he's just trying to make a dollar on me. Whats the truth? Thanks... A

[3bolt main]

How much power you got in that motor??????

[cageman_99@hotmail.com]

I hope around 600-650 HP. The motor was not dynoed, so well find out the truth when I run the 1/4 mile. It looks good on paper *LOL* I attatched a PIC.... thanks .. A

[3bolt main]

did you check the rule book to be sure you really need one?

[Leigh]

Sorry, He's right. The aluminum shields wont fit a stock floor pan. Your options are a blanket or a CSI shield. At that, from what I've been able to decipher, they require removal of the kickdown linkage boss, hence rendering them not very street tolorent. I use a blanket. JERICOGTX reccomends a Lofgren blanket (763-753-7573). Many others have used and recommend the CSI shield. Good luck.