Cam install in C3 w/ACh
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I tryed a couple years ago on my 77. no good, out came the condenser.
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Shark Racer is correct. The cam is a quarter inch too long to clear the A/C condenser. But it Does Not have to come out.
By loosening the brackets I jammed a wood stick between the condenser and the support. Just enough to clear the cam. No need to mess with the A/C hoses either.
Do yourself a favor. Take a Sharpie and trace the outline of the hood hinge on the hood. Get a helper. Both of you should have a ratchet / socket. Jamb a old broom handle in the firewall area to support the hood. Its not heavy, just awkward. Both of you remove one bolt from the hood, hang on, then remove the second one.
You will find without the hood, things LOOK so much better / easier.
By loosening the brackets I jammed a wood stick between the condenser and the support. Just enough to clear the cam. No need to mess with the A/C hoses either.
Do yourself a favor. Take a Sharpie and trace the outline of the hood hinge on the hood. Get a helper. Both of you should have a ratchet / socket. Jamb a old broom handle in the firewall area to support the hood. Its not heavy, just awkward. Both of you remove one bolt from the hood, hang on, then remove the second one.
You will find without the hood, things LOOK so much better / easier.
Last edited by HeadsU.P.; Apr 6, 2021 at 09:26 PM.
