700 R4 scatter shield support brackets

[GATruck85]

Good evening. I’m putting this truck together the closest to factory as I can. I’m having trouble finding the support brackets for the transmission scatter shield. They are located between the clamshell of the motor mount and the engine block. Seems that someone changed the engine at some point and didn’t think they were necessary. How necessary are they? I still would like to find a set to make it period correct.

 

[Ricko1966]

Good evening. I’m putting this truck together the closest to factory as I can. I’m having trouble finding the support brackets for the transmission scatter shield. They are located between the clamshell of the motor mount and the engine block. Seems that someone changed the engine at some point and didn’t thin

Those are separate parts,you have the brackets that go under the clam shells and the support rods that go to the converter cover. Usually find them on ebay. Lots of guys running without them but any moderate to serious wheeling,I'd want them. Also I would probably just make them.

 

[GATruck85]

I figured they were rigidity for wheeling or any kind of off-road use. I’m not quite set up to make anything like that. Thanks for the ideas.