A/C Mount on Side Mount Header question
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From: Plainfield IL
A/C Mount on Side Mount Header question
I am trying to complete my transfer to Hooker Side Mount exhaust. The last issue (I hope) is related to the a/c compressor mounting. The stock bracket, pic attached, will not work with the headers.
The bracket made by Hooker appears to be made for a different a/c unit.
Has anyone had this issue and specifically how did you overcome it?
As always thank you for your assistance.
The bracket made by Hooker appears to be made for a different a/c unit.
Has anyone had this issue and specifically how did you overcome it?
As always thank you for your assistance.
Melting Slicks
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Years ago on my '72 SB, I thought the Hooker supplied a/c mount looked flimsy. Keeping my original a/c mount for any future restoration, I got an identical used oem a/c mount and ground the clearance I needed to clear the Hooker tubes. Been trouble free/rock steady for some 30 years now.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: San Antonio TX
You say it won't work ? Why ? Can you take a grinder to it and make it work ? I have a '76 and fixing to mount headers . Just looking at mine I may need to grind a small section and use some sort of spacers/washers ...but it sure looks like I can use it ?
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
This has been covered numerous times, just use the search function.
Here is the last thread posted for this topic a few weeks ago.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-headders.html
Here is the last thread posted for this topic a few weeks ago.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-headders.html
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
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From: Nashville TN
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I bought the special A/C bracket that Hooker sells for my '76 application. After getting the bracket, I wish I had just put a grinder to the old one. Nothing wrong with the one from Hooker, but it looked just like my stock one with some clearancing . . . would have save me a few $$$.
