Air Conditioning Brackets and Headers
08-03-2002, 09:34 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z; 2012 Ford Raptor
Engine: Modified 350
Transmission: 700R4
Air Conditioning Brackets and Headers
OK, if I install a new 350 into my IROC, and add headers (Elderbrock in my case) how do you connect the A/C and other accessory brackets that use the forward exhaust manifold bolt? The stock forward bolt has a stud sticking out and the accessory bracket goes on and a nut holds the bracket in place. What have you guys done to support the brackets? Pictures would be a great help!
08-03-2002, 10:04 PM
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I just made a spacer such that the thickness of the flange plus the spacer was equal to the thickness of the exhaust manifold, and used the stock hardware. I'm pretty stupid actually so I keep things as simple as possible.
Some spacers come in the TES kit (at least they did in mine) but they were too long to use for anything; 30 seconds of hacksawing later, problem solved, perfectly. All my A/C and PS brackets are back on in their stock locations, the A/C blows cold.
Some spacers come in the TES kit (at least they did in mine) but they were too long to use for anything; 30 seconds of hacksawing later, problem solved, perfectly. All my A/C and PS brackets are back on in their stock locations, the A/C blows cold.
08-04-2002, 03:59 AM
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Car: 89rs (previous 2.8)
Engine: 406
Transmission: 700r4 (for now)
Originally posted by RB83L69
I just made a spacer such that the thickness of the flange plus the spacer was equal to the thickness of the exhaust manifold, and used the stock hardware. I'm pretty stupid actually so I keep things as simple as possible.
I just made a spacer such that the thickness of the flange plus the spacer was equal to the thickness of the exhaust manifold, and used the stock hardware. I'm pretty stupid actually so I keep things as simple as possible.
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