I’ve got my engine compartment almost ready for my 3800sc Series II engine ready to go in.
For heat shielding and sound insolation I decided to go with DEI’s Floor/Tunnel Shield.
https://www.designengineeri...eld-ii-non-adhesive/It was the closest thing to the original, but with the aluminum layer covering the fiberglass, I think it’s going to be far superior and last better.
I was able to cut it with heavy duty scissors ✂️ and a utility knife. I used plastic retainers in the original locations to hold the radiant heat and sound insulation to the firewall, but used black RTV along the top edge near the back glass, and ind other locations I wanted to glue down. I sealed the seams and cleaned up some of the rough cuts with DEI Cool Tape.
On the rear wall where the exhaust will be, I added a sheet of DEI’s “Cool Sheet” material to give an extra layer of radiant heat shielding.
I had originally purchased some Chinese made stuff off eBay, that looked the same in pictures, but turned out to be junk. The foam based stuff isn’t fire retardant and shouldn’t be used in the engine compartment.
For the firewall templates, I was able to purchase from Allen McKibben at
Simple Signman (SimpleSignman@gmail.com)
The cost of the template is $22 + shipping. The template can be shipped folded or rolled.
[This message has been edited by VROOMZ28 (edited 05-04-2020).]
