Need 89 Engine support rod assist please
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Need 89 Engine support rod assist please
I'm restoring an 89 convertible and am down to the finals on the engine. During re-assembly I uh....forgot...where one of the support rods go. The support rods I'm referring to are the rods for the accessories AC, Air pump, alternator, etc.
In the picture the ones I have pointed out are all accounted for and in place. I had to do a little mod to clear the headers, but I'm trying hard to keep it stock. At the end of the day I have one rod remaining that I have no clue where it goes. It's about 6 inches long with bolt holes at each end that are not twisted (rotated) from each other. In other words a straight section except its bent to a shape that resembles an offset screw driver. I've looked everywhere for an image and can't find one.
I borrowed the image that I marked up, since it was the cleanest picture I could find to demonstrate what I'm trying to locate. Thanks in advance for any help, and thanks to whomever's picture I borrowed!
tneutron
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In the picture the ones I have pointed out are all accounted for and in place. I had to do a little mod to clear the headers, but I'm trying hard to keep it stock. At the end of the day I have one rod remaining that I have no clue where it goes. It's about 6 inches long with bolt holes at each end that are not twisted (rotated) from each other. In other words a straight section except its bent to a shape that resembles an offset screw driver. I've looked everywhere for an image and can't find one.
I borrowed the image that I marked up, since it was the cleanest picture I could find to demonstrate what I'm trying to locate. Thanks in advance for any help, and thanks to whomever's picture I borrowed!
tneutron
tneutron1@gmail.com
[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\c338255\My Documents\My Pictures\Corvette Images[/IMG]
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No, unless there are more than one black support rod on the alternator. Currently I have one at the alternator, AC compressor, Air pump, and between the AC compressor and water pump on the forward side of the AC compressor. (so technically 2 at the AC compressor) I still have one to go and can't figure out where it belongs. But thanks for your help. I do have a picture that I could email.
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Vetteoz, and others,
Thanks so much for the drawing and advice. Unfortunately, I have all 3 as shown on the AC compressor drawing above installed. I thought you nailed it, but dug into the car last night and realized that I just hadn't seen the lower forward bracket (6) previous to now. It's buried in the other brackets, but is installed. So, I have (6) (9) and (5) from the above picture all installed. I have 1 more on the Air pump, and 1 more on the alternator. After all of these I have this last one that I can't for the life of me figure out where it goes. It's the same design as all the others, except 6 inches in length and no rotation of the end point. Very close to a strait section.
I hate putting the vette together with an unaccountable part. Reminds me of a bad experience with one of my kids Christmas presents. I had a handful of left over parts!
Thanks so much for the drawing and advice. Unfortunately, I have all 3 as shown on the AC compressor drawing above installed. I thought you nailed it, but dug into the car last night and realized that I just hadn't seen the lower forward bracket (6) previous to now. It's buried in the other brackets, but is installed. So, I have (6) (9) and (5) from the above picture all installed. I have 1 more on the Air pump, and 1 more on the alternator. After all of these I have this last one that I can't for the life of me figure out where it goes. It's the same design as all the others, except 6 inches in length and no rotation of the end point. Very close to a strait section.
I hate putting the vette together with an unaccountable part. Reminds me of a bad experience with one of my kids Christmas presents. I had a handful of left over parts!
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OK, there is a short brace on the power steering pump that goes to the motor mount. It's hard to see with the exhaust manifold/header installed and even harder to get at with above installed.
Joel
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I found the one on the power steering pump. It runs on the drivers side of the pump to the block / mount. It was already there, so I still have this extra one. It looks about the same length as the power steering pump one.
