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Old May 22, 2024 | 04:12 PM
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Looking for an air conditioning bracket
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Old May 22, 2024 | 04:55 PM
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Our team would like the opportunity to learn more about your broken AC bracket on your C4 and investigate ways we can potentially assist. When you get the chance, please send us an email to socialmedia@gm.com. Be sure to include your Username and Forum name in the subject line, then provide additional details about your experience in the body of the email. We look forward to your contact.
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Old May 22, 2024 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkstar67
Looking for an air conditioning bracket
This is a great place for C4 parts:
https://mirrockcorvette.com/
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Old May 22, 2024 | 05:54 PM
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Junkyard is my best recommendation for this one.

And if you find one, get 2.
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Old May 22, 2024 | 07:01 PM
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Is it for a L98 engine ? If so the R4 compressor brackets are reasonable, but the later model with the newer compressor are hard to find. If you do find one, be prepared to pay well over $300 for it unless the seller doesn’t know what they have. eBay is a good place to start.
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Old May 22, 2024 | 07:16 PM
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Make sure you're not missing any additional braces too. These can go from the component to the intake or exhaust manifold. #6 in the picture below.

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Old May 23, 2024 | 01:48 PM
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When mine broke, I bought a replacement then found that welding the broken one was fine.
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Old May 23, 2024 | 02:09 PM
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I had my original repaired on the 89, Denso comp. Took a while to find a shop that could TIG properly.
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Originally Posted by Hit Man X
I had my original repaired on the 89, Denso comp. Took a while to find a shop that could TIG properly.
My neighbor welded mine, he heated the bracket up in an oven before he welded it. Apparently that is very important when welding aluminum.
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Precisely what they did for mine! It went into a hot tank initially to be cleaned then baked to have temp at a certain point.

Ran about $150. I can give you guys their contact data if needed
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