Under carb. heat shield ?

[sixtyeight]

Did Ford install the heat shield under the carb in 83 with the return of the 4v, or was the shield added in 84/85?

[TMcG85GT]

I believe it did have one. Hang in, a lot of people smarter than me will clear ya up.

[negusm]

Yes the 83 4v had one.

It was revised for 1985.

Not sure if earlier cars had it as well.

-Mike

[craigerSS]

i'll third that,mine's got it

[85GTTops]

The heat shield you are looking for is

E5TZ 9S596-A 83/89 V8 Carburetor Heat Shield

Older models had the following:

E0SZ 9A462-A 80/82 V8 Carburetor Heat Shield


You can use any 83,84, or 85 heat shield on your 83. Note that this heat shield is specific to 83-85 Mustangs and Capris. They were not used on any other vehicles, making it a pain in the neck to locate as many people have bent them to access various things (like idle jets), or they just tossed them during a carb swap.

[sixtyeight]

Thanks for the good information. Jerry.

[negusm]

You can use any 83,84, or 85 heat shield on your 83. Note that this heat shield is specific to 83-85 Mustangs and Capris. They were not used on any other vehicles

Pretty sure they show up on trucks/vans too.

-Mike

[83GTRAG]

I took mine off...should In put it back on-changed to a edelbrock intake and a dual pump 670 street avenger carb?

[85GTTops]

Pretty sure they show up on trucks/vans too.

-Mike

They do but they're slightly different. I don't recall what the differences are but the part number is very specific to the 83-85 Mustang/Capri's. It may have something to do with the shape. But as far as factory correctness is concerned, this is the only one.

[JACook]

Neither of those part numbers suggest they were originally engineered specifically for
a Mustang.

[85GTTops]

80-82 models have a Thunderbird heat shield.

The E5TZ part number for 83-85 models has no reference to any other vehicle as there is no "T" vehicle listed for 1985. There's not a T vehicle between 1980 and 1989 either.

[negusm]

80-82 models have a Thunderbird heat shield.

The E5TZ part number for 83-85 models has no reference to any other vehicle as there is no "T" vehicle listed for 1985. There's not a T vehicle between 1980 and 1989 either.

T = truck/van.

Do you have the parts books for the Truck/Vans? I do not or I would look this up.

-Mike

[85GTTops]

T = truck/van.

Do you have the parts books for the Truck/Vans? I do not or I would look this up.

-Mike

No I don't. I wish I had though. Let me root around and see if I can locate this part on a Truck model. It could be for a Bronco. If so, we will have found another source for these plates.

[85GTTops]

I just did a search of the world's largest parts book for all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury trucks and cars, and this part number is the only one and only applies to the Mustangs/Capri's.

Now, that doesn't mean a part wasn't superseded. We'll need to find someone with both a 1985 car and 1985 truck catalog set to make sure.

[negusm]

Where did you search? Who'd you call?

[negusm]

There are many parts that cross reference to truck's/vans. Everything from carbs to HVAC dash panels, emissions and steering column parts. Problem is, the part numbers seem to be reassigned so unles syou actually see the part you'll never know that the two part numbers reference the same part.

-Mike

[85GTTops]

Where did you search? Who'd you call?

My buddies out in Russia. They have a site that has all the parts books online, for just about all the manufacturers.

I'm calling Bret over at GSC soon and see if he can cross reference it.

[quick83]

some one need one? got one! no not for free.

[steven18222]

i just bought a intake E3 for my 83gt for 80 bucks came with matching heat sheild and egr. i guess i got lucky

[bkaul]

The heat shield you are looking for is

E5TZ 9S596-A 83/89 V8 Carburetor Heat Shield

Older models had the following:

E0SZ 9A462-A 80/82 V8 Carburetor Heat Shield


You can use any 83,84, or 85 heat shield on your 83. Note that this heat shield is specific to 83-85 Mustangs and Capris. They were not used on any other vehicles, making it a pain in the neck to locate as many people have bent them to access various things (like idle jets), or they just tossed them during a carb swap.

I know this is an old thread, but it still comes up in Bing/Google searches when looking for the right part here, so I just wanted to note:

E0SZ-9A462-A is a heat shield, but definitely not the under-carb one. I found one online (no pics), and when I got it, this is what it looks like:







So, for anyone looking for the heat shield that goes between the EGR spacer and the carb, don't use that number.

[83gtstang]

My 83 came with one, still have it in the attic somewhere.

[bkaul]

Interested in getting rid of it? I'm building an engine for my '74 F-100 and using the carb setup from an '83-'85 four-eyed Mustang. I have the manifold, spacer, and carb, just not the heat shield.

[TopGear85]

Please send a Private Message (PM) if you want to talk about buying a part. Thanks.

[79mustangcobra]

The heat shield you are looking for is

E5TZ 9S596-A 83/89 V8 Carburetor Heat Shield

Older models had the following:

E0SZ 9A462-A 80/82 V8 Carburetor Heat Shield


You can use any 83,84, or 85 heat shield on your 83. Note that this heat shield is specific to 83-85 Mustangs and Capris. They were not used on any other vehicles, making it a pain in the neck to locate as many people have bent them to access various things (like idle jets), or they just tossed them during a carb swap.

Good info!

[shorangerbird]

E0SZ-9A462-A is a heat shield, but definitely not the under-carb one. I found one online (no pics), and when I got it, this is what it looks like:
So, for anyone looking for the heat shield that goes between the EGR spacer and the carb, don't use that number.

-thats a heat riser shield for the exhaust mainfold, L.H. side....should be to protect the rag joint.