AC Bracket Manifold/Header Stud
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St. Jude Donor '14
AC Bracket Manifold/Header Stud
I'm sure some of you fellers running AC know what I am talking about. Kind of an evil looking stud that runs through the bracket into the Manifold/Header bolt threads. Basically almost a traditional stud with a nut in the middle.
It looks like this:
http://www.classicparts.com/1966-72-.../#.VBIy7ih0FIg
Any reason to not use regular Grade 8 Bolts with spacers in this application?
My old one is ROACHED. As is the other AC Bracket Header Bolt which interestingly enough seems almost warped. I haven't checked my AIM, but I believe there was only one of these studs for the bracket, the other was a bolt with spacers...
It looks like this:
http://www.classicparts.com/1966-72-.../#.VBIy7ih0FIg
Any reason to not use regular Grade 8 Bolts with spacers in this application?
My old one is ROACHED. As is the other AC Bracket Header Bolt which interestingly enough seems almost warped. I haven't checked my AIM, but I believe there was only one of these studs for the bracket, the other was a bolt with spacers...
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Be wary of bending it with too much weight or force.
I used the stock bolt with washers on my header setup, that way I knew the AC bracket was spaced out properly.
I used the stock bolt with washers on my header setup, that way I knew the AC bracket was spaced out properly.
