did ford put exhaust shields on broncos

[fireman585]

When i bought my bronco it came with a ton of xtras. I have a part thats is about 4 ft or so half round it looks like a exhaust shield to me. just wondering if this a stock part.

 

[blubuckaroo]

Yep. I still have mine but on dual exhaust. Now it's only half shielded.%)

 

[TN1776]

My rig had original exhaust when I bought it - or at least the muffler said "FORD" on it - it and the pipes looked ancient. No heat shields anywhere.

 

[76MaBronco]

I had an exhaust sheild on mine as well...still have it I think...long, curved and steps up...bolts to the frame...

 

[needabronco]

My 71' has the original exhaust and muffler (you can clearly see the part numbers even). It never had exhaust shields either.

 

[JWMcCrary]

The 76 I have came with an exhaust shield.

 

[Explorer]

Is it "J" shaped? First thing that popped to mind was a tailgate repair panel.

 

[76 bronco J]

>> mine had the exhaust shield also......I think they showed up in 1975 with the catalytic convertors.... here's a pic of it VV

 

[bax]

There is also a shield on the side of the gas tank where the exhaust pipe passes by it.

 

[72_EB]

I have the same one on my '77.

>> mine had the exhaust shield also......I think they showed up in 1975 with the catalytic convertors.... here's a pic of it VV

 

[Dan76]

Not sure if this is original but this is whats on my 76'.

 

[Broncobowsher]

>> mine had the exhaust shield also......I think they showed up in 1975 with the catalytic convertors.... here's a pic of it VV

I would figure that would be the case. In general I have seen very few heat shields on pre-convertor vehicles of any sort (if anything it is spark plug boot shields or for starters). Once they started cooking exhaust in the convertor the exhaust temps were suddenly much higher then they were before. Then I start seeing heat shields on all sorts of vehicles.

I have a flowmaster heatshield on the flowmaster muffler that is on the Bronco. Even without cats I have had it hot. Hot enough to blue the stainless hose clamps holding the heatshield to the muffler. On other modern tow rigs (gas powered) I have blued countless chrome exhaust tips.

 

[bigmuddy]

My 75 had one when I bought it.

Ben