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I'm trying to figure out what I need to keep the compressor from wiggling on my 1980. I have both brackets for the compressor, but I am missing the rear brace that goes from the adjusting bracket to the exhaust manifold bolt (seen below).
On the front brace I'm missing a bolt, and the belt guard appears to be missing.
Can someone post pictures of how both braces are mounted and what bolts/hardware I need? I know that I need to buy a rear brace and may have to get a front one too since the shield is gone.
The top brace goes the the welded nut you see in your photo on your A/C bracket by the compressor and then goes over to one of your intake manifold bolts to the right of the CARB (third one from the front). AND...the bolt in the intake is a special stud/bolt...where you install the bolt and it has a stud made into it where you slide the brace on it an then a nut.
The top brace goes the the welded nut you see in your photo on your A/C bracket by the compressor and then goes over to one of your intake manifold bolts to the right of the CARB (third one from the front). AND...the bolt in the intake is a special stud/bolt...where you install the bolt and it has a stud made into it where you slide the brace on it an then a nut.
DUB
Thanks for your help DUB. What am I missing on the front brace? Is it just a bolt and a nut there?
The brace that goes to the intake uses the SPECIAL stud /bolt. It is not a regular bolt. It is a bolt that has a stud made onto it so all you do is slide the brace on it and install a nut.
Below is a schematic. I forgot mine at work form my AIM that I was going to post ...but this one will do.
Compressor mounting
