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Old Dec 4, 2023 | 03:03 PM
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Hey guys. I am reinstalling my 350 motor on my 1976 L48. I put edelbrock 5089 e-street heads on the motor. The stock mounting bracket for the A/C compressor won't clear the heads. Anyone have any suggestions/ solutions? Thanks.
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If you show us a picture of the fitment issues I'm sure you can get quite few suggestions. Point out the interference issues for even more assistance.
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Try Alan Grove Components, https://alangrovecomponents.com/index.htm (913-837-4368). I purchased my A/C bracket from them when I installed a Sanden Compressor. Install on 79 with Edelbrock RPM Performance Heads. I received great customer service from them
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Try Alan Grove Components, https://alangrovecomponents.com/index.htm (913-837-4368). I purchased my A/C bracket from them when I installed a Sanden Compressor. Install on 79 with Edelbrock RPM Performance Heads. I received great customer service from them
Awesome info. Thank you.
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Can you post a few photos? Im going to install these same heads in January and I would like to get an idea if I could face the same problem.
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I'm running E Street heads for over 6 years now. The outside dimensions and location of accessory mounting holes are extremely close to the factory heads. For the life of me I can't understand his interference issue. Perhaps he's talking about the upper support that goes back to the intake manifold???
Tall valve covers would interfere with that.
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