dukvet76

I need to replace the grills at the wiper cowl, but cannot find a part item or number on the ZIP or other big websites. Here's the link to what I need on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...402595762&rd=1

Mine on the car, look like chicken wire. I'm guessing these will work. Can anyone source these? Thanks, Rob.

mapman

dukvet76,

They are "Screen, Plenum Side Panel" in Group 12.941

For 1973-82:

PN 375977 LH
PN 375978 RH

dukvet76

Thanks mapman, is this a GM part # or from a parts shop?

tersian

They are useless :) I have them on my 81 and they shift around a lot and seem to attract things that take forever to clean out of them. I would instead opt to get the plenum cover that is offered in some catalogs.

mapman

GM Part Numbers. The name is as listed in the GM Parts book.

I have no idea if ANYONE actually calls them "Screen, Plenum Side Panel" or "Plenum Side Panel Screens". Most parts books look like they were put together by people trained in an Army Motor Pool.

On a side note: I don't think those screen work real well. So before reinstalling them, I would try to clean out as much of the debris as you can out of the cavity they are supposed to protect. At Bloominton last year I saw an AC evaporator whose fins were COMPLETELY blocked with leaf, feather, mouse, dirt, etc... debris accumulated over 25+ years. The car's owner complained that the AC didn't work!

Paul L

I have looked at the pic of those plastic mesh screens several times but I cannot figure out where they are located on a 1978-82. Anyone have a pic or a description of their location?

tersian

Paul, I don't have a picture right now, but they go at the left and right furthermost sides of the wiper galley to keep debris out of the inner fender wells and related components that draw air in from that area.

-B