Bracket - A/C ?
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Melting Slicks
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Bracket - A/C ?
Can anyone tell me if this bracket is deff. needed. The black bar that goes from the back of the A/C comp. to a bolt on the manifold (under the carb). The A/C is held in place by a cast iron bracket on the bottom, and anothe bracket on top. I took the rear one off, because I knew it was going to be in the way of some new "tall" valve covers im getting. If it is needed, then I'll have to get one made up. But as of now the A/C isn't moving at all.
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(I'm thinking that bar is for a big block. I had a 68 Impala 396 with factory air and it had the bar.
EGR block off plate is also not stock.)
I did the EGR block off.
(That brace is used on all 77-81 Vettes with the R4 compressor.
Like I mentioned above, the 82 brace may be different.
There's also a similar lower brace that attaches near the fuel pump.)
Thanks, All of the other brackets are on it. I had to move this one due to taller valve covers.
EGR block off plate is also not stock.)
I did the EGR block off.
(That brace is used on all 77-81 Vettes with the R4 compressor.
Like I mentioned above, the 82 brace may be different.
There's also a similar lower brace that attaches near the fuel pump.)
Thanks, All of the other brackets are on it. I had to move this one due to taller valve covers.