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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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I am installing an AC condenser in a car that did not have AC previously. The attachment brackets have a 5/8 hole in one end and a slotted 5/8 hole in the other (see pix). I can see from the AIM that some type of shouldered washer or grommet goes in there but can't really tell. Anyone have a description of the mounting hardware? Is this some kind of isolation mount?

They must have put those giant holes in there for some reason.



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Mine has a gromment with a slot cut in it so the mounting tab will slip in it. I think mine has a slot on both sides ot the condensor. I am at work right now so I can not check it at this time.

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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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A rubber grommet goes in the slot and hole. Then a spacer goes in the grommet. I managed to find what I needed at Lowes the spacer had to be cut down to the width of the grommet. Hope that helps
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Thanks for the info! I know exacly what you describe, a rubber grommet and a sleeve to keep the grommet from compressing to much.
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Originally Posted by BBShark
Thanks for the info! I know exacly what you describe, a rubber grommet and a sleeve to keep the grommet from compressing to much.
I think I saw the mounting gommets in the Corvette Central catalogue. I got a set from somewhere, but I'm not sure whether it was C-Central of off eBay.

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I bought the mounting kit set from Dr Rebuild. Worked very nicely.
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