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Apr 3, 2003 | 10:23 PM

vettemachine17

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A/C With Headers?

I have a dilemma. I am restoring a 72 vette and want the sound and performance of headers but I don't no how to support the A/C compressor without the support that bolts onto the passenger side exhaust manifold.
Please Help. It gets hot in the summers in Miami

Apr 3, 2003 | 10:34 PM

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Re: A/C With Headers? (vettemachine17)

I believe that most header manufacturers sell a bracket that will do exactly what your looking to do.

Apr 3, 2003 | 10:50 PM

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Re: A/C With Headers? (vettemachine17)

I cut back the factory bracket to clear the header tube, then measured the stock exaust manifold where the bolts went through and made spacers the same size

Apr 3, 2003 | 11:00 PM

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Re: A/C With Headers? (Lyman Ring)

Lyman Ring, do you like your chambered exhaust? How loud is it?

Apr 3, 2003 | 11:11 PM

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Re: A/C With Headers? (vettemachine17)

Header manufacturers also sell the needed bracket. No problem. :seeya

Apr 4, 2003 | 06:39 AM

Jvette73

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Re: A/C With Headers? (vettemachine17)

Do like Lyman Ring says, trim the factory bracket and add spacers. The factory bracket is sturdy. The aftermarket brackets are cheapo and prone to cracking. I have headers and A/C. I modified my factory bracket and used spacers. My compresor is off the car now but the bracket is still there. When I get home Ill take a pic and post it so you can see how its set up. Right now gotta run to work.

Apr 4, 2003 | 08:40 AM

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Re: A/C With Headers? (Jvette73)

Snicker, I have a totally unfair advantage about those spacers....they are all over the place years ago from/on old Pontiac engines...used all over the place on accessories, when trimmed into a D shape for tube clearance, they work fine, it's what I"m using....course my junkbox is getting lo these days...
they are drilled for 3/8 bolts and are about an inch diameter, various lengths..steel blocks....

GENE

Apr 4, 2003 | 07:18 PM

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Re: A/C With Headers? (vettemachine17)

Heres the stock bracket installed with the headers. The bracket was shaved about a 1/2" or so just where the #2 tube passes under. I used the original bolts from the manifold and added old lug nuts to account for the difference in thickness between the stock manifold and header flange. Im sure theres a cleaner nicer way of doing it but you get the picture. I never was a good detailer.