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Sep 9, 2002 | 07:12 PM

1970 Dave

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Headers and A/C

Is it worth the pain with brackets and such?

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Sep 9, 2002 | 07:19 PM

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Re: Headers and A/C (1970 Dave)

I gotta know too! So, same question? :confused:

Sep 9, 2002 | 08:20 PM

joevette57

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Re: Headers and A/C (OHSIXX)

You need to order the A/C compressor bracket. Best place to start is whoever manufactured your headers. The installation is not that difficult. I have headers on my 70 BB and the compressor fits perfectly and the a/c works very well!

Sep 9, 2002 | 08:46 PM

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Re: Headers and A/C (1970 Dave)

As stated above you will need the bracket. I got my Dynomax Ceramic Coated Headers and the A/C compressor mounting bracket from Summit.

Sep 9, 2002 | 09:12 PM

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Re: Headers and A/C (1970 Dave)

You can also make your stock mounting bracket work as well. It takes some clearance grinding and making of two spacers.

Sep 9, 2002 | 09:14 PM

vettfixr

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Re: Headers and A/C (74Coupe)

I did the same thing. Fits perfect with no problems.

Sep 9, 2002 | 11:12 PM

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Re: Headers and A/C (1970 Dave)

I only had to add a spacer to mount bracket. I made it out of a piece of 3/8th stainless pipe and got the correct
length bolt to fit, about 2 inches longer. Turned out great. The pipe is about 2 inches long, ie; width of old
manifold. Steve

Sep 9, 2002 | 11:22 PM

Jvette73

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Re: Headers and A/C (s79vette)

Its worth it. Yur better off modifying yur existing a/c bracket. My Dynomax headers came with inst which described basically how. Some grinding to clear the #2 header tube. Then some spacers or stacked washers to make up the difference in the thickness between the stock iron manifold and the header flange. The aftermarket a/c brackets are pretty much junk and are prone to cracking. I would avoid them if at all possible.