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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 07:34 PM
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Installing the condenser on my 69 non air coupe and the instructions show OEM mounting holes at the bottom of the core support. My car does not have bolts at the bottom of the core support. Has anyone run into this issue? Will I need to drill holes in the core support?


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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 08:39 PM
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In your second picture what is that piece that looks like a clip with a hole in it towards the top of the picture?
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Consider using different thread titles as you could get one removed as a dupe.
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Bhebert449,

I installed those brackets in a 73. There were pre-existing holes in the radiator support. Those same holes would have been used for the OEM condenser brackets. My car was non-A/C originally but still had the holes already there.
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Bhebert449,

I installed those brackets in a 73. There were pre-existing holes in the radiator support. Those same holes would have been used for the OEM condenser brackets. My car was non-A/C originally but still had the holes already there.
well I ended up having to remove the radiator to mount screws in the bottom support.
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Originally Posted by Bhebert449
well I ended up having to remove the radiator to mount screws in the bottom support.
When I tooka look, I saw there would be no way around pulling the support if you wanted done right. Good luck with the rest of the install.
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I just installed my VA condenser last week and didn’t see any holes but my core support was modified/reinforced awhile back. I bent the bottom brackets up and drilled a hole to put a quarter inch bolt through the core support to keep it secure. I don’t see how it could be a ptoblem. The top bolts matched up perfectly.



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