Bill Stoneberg Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 While wandering through the junkyard the other day, I cam across the remains of a Buick front end. It still had from the A post forward minus the sheet metal and anything that would identify a year. But it looks close to my 50. Anyway laying on the ground was a battery holder with what I would refer to as a Heat Shield. A big sheet of metal it looks like to help protect the battery from heat.Is this for real ? Did the car actually have them back then ? I never had seen one before but it looked like a real one.Any ideas or does anyone have one on their car ? I picked it up just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_JPIndusi Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 I have a battery heat shield on my 1948 Special 2 door Sedanet. I located one from a fellow who sells Buick parts. Name escapes me now. What I would like to know is what years they were used on.By the way, the placement of the battery and starter on the Buick straight eights is optimal from an electrical point of view. No long cable runs and the battery is on the side that is cooler compared to the exhaust manifold side.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palbuick Posted November 15, 2003 Share Posted November 15, 2003 Hi BillThe heat shield you are refering to , dose it have top that sits on the oblong 6 V battery, and a hole at each end for long bolts to anchor battery down to battery plate.And the shield you were refering to would be the length of the battery.These were used from 1939 through 1950 or 52.Jim Schilfpalbuick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted November 16, 2003 Author Share Posted November 16, 2003 Hi Jim,Yes it is as you described. I looked therough my master parts book and it says it was used from 1939 - 52. So I am glad I have one now.One more piece to make my car correct.I had never seen one before though, so they must rot or dissappear quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palbuick Posted November 16, 2003 Share Posted November 16, 2003 Hi BillJust another part lazy mechanics never returned to car after servicing, replacing batter.Like the spark plug cover, timing hole covers,(have you ever seen one). The battery hold downs rusted easily from battery acid. Bob's Automobilia has the correct rubber bushings and the long battery bolts.Jim Schilf palbuick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puka Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Looks like there's one for a 50-52 on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our51super Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I have the original one on our '51 and it is just that ... a large piece of metal on the engine side that is connected at the top to the battery hold down.Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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