1987 Silverado 5.7 Part

[CarlosSJCA]

Where does this go? Took truck apart 10 years ago forgot where it goes? Picture kinda shrunk it actually longer.

[fitz]

I'm guessing the steering column?
Hopefully someone that knows will chime in soon.

[bd]

If it's about 2" in diameter and 3" long, it is a heat shield for the engine oil pressure sender.

[CarlosSJCA]

I do not think it goes around sender. I think it is a heat shield going down right side rear near exhaust?

[calif phil]

Yes it’s the heat shield for the oil pressure sending unit.   I changed my OPS not too long ago on my ‘87 and it was exactly like that. 


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[JohnnyPopper]

Did they change the location of the sending unit that year? Historically to the right of the distributor.

[calif phil]

Yes they did. I crawled under the drivers side and it was right by the exhaust manifold.  Hence the need for the heat shield. 


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[bd]

The 1987 dash gauge OPS threads into the left side of the block down near the oil filter, adjacent to the exhaust.

[CarlosSJCA]

Ok thanks I will look in to it.

[VileZambonie]

 

[JohnnyPopper]

is it me, or does FRT> indicate the front of the engine?

If so we must be looking at a Chrysler, no?

Or maybe it's missing a letter, like A...

[VileZambonie]

When you fart near the front of the engine, the fan will carry the smell in the direction of the arrow.

[JohnnyPopper]

Ah right?! Into the Fart Receiving Tunnel!!

Good one VZ! 

[frotosride]

When you fart near the front of the engine, the fan will carry the smell in the direction of the arrow.

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