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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Hi Guys,

Need a bit of guidance or maybe a picture or two .

Having put my engine back into my 80 model i have almost finished fitting all the ancilliaries . There are two support bars about 12mm in diameter and have lug holes on each end and are bent at strategic points to correspond with the mounting bolts on the intake manifold and the equipment that they brace .

The one braces the a/c compressor , what and where does the other support bar brace . I didnt take a picture of this one when i took it off , but i think it must have been located on the drivers side ??

Any help would be appreciated , and a picture if anyone has one

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some alternators have a rear brace also
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Hi 77c34spd,

I really appreciate the reply and the brilliant pictures that you sent . You dont know how many times i have picked up that lower bar and walked around looking for a place to bury it in my engine bay

Your a star thanks again , on my way home to fit it tonight before i lose the damn thing and forget when i find it



John




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Hi Guys ,

Thanks a stack , your help and that of 77c34spd means i found a home for my errant part .

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