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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 01:10 AM
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How do I install the factory AC compressor? I can’t figure out how it mounts.





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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 08:19 AM
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No Idea what that bracket is for.
It looks like the unit has the necessary mounts already there.
Are you missing the bracket that connects the rear of the unit to the manifold bolt?

Do yourself a favor and get the AIM for your year. I am constantly looking at mine to see what goes where.

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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 08:40 AM
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I dont know either what part that is ,im pretty sure these are the parts you need !
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 11:01 AM
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Is that the pwr strg pp mounting bracket?
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 11:05 AM
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Been a long time since I removed mine permanently. But I think, or guess that because of the extreme weight of that A/C compressor that the "steel" bracket attached to the rear of the compressor and the other end went to one of the threaded holes at the end of the cyl head. IDK
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 03:51 PM
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72 used the same mounts as my 75 as shown in Bills72n84 post above and it's pleny solid with the tail end mounted to the manifold bolts.

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