I took my engine out too long ago, and now I can't remember how all the brackets and accessories get connected

The smog pump is is cinch to figure out, but all the brackets on the drivers side are confusing me. I have 2 photos from that section of the motor, but it doesn't show how the A/C and ps pump are
mounted.

Almost forgot - 1986 firebird, 305 to 350 swap.

I could use a little help.

thanks

gene

 

carb or FI?

 

carb, definitely carb.

 

don't know if there's a difference between the way it's setup on a carb or FI but mine is FI and I know the A/C goes on top, can't possibly get confused on that unless you're using the wrong bracket, and the power steering is like directly below it, kinda behind it. I may be wrong, I'd have to go outside and look at my engine and the brackets to be sure (mine's torn apart right now too) but that should be the way it goes. Just toy with it a little and you should be able to figure it out. If not, my friend has a carbed T/A that I could take a look at, or even take a pic of the power steering and A/C brackets. BTW Why are you wanting to put the A/C unit back on, do you use it a lot? I'm taking mine off and leaving it off.

 

why am I leaving the A/C on? Hmmm, well maybe because I like to be cool when I drive It gets hot in the summer, and I don't always want to take the T-tops off.

Anyway, I can figure the location of the AC and PS pump alright, but there's some extra brackets that just don't seem to fit anywhere. It also looks like I can leave off the AC for now, and get things running without it, then add it back in later.

I still could use some pix if anyone has some to straighten out the problem. Maybe I'll post pix of the brackets, and someone can tell me what they are. Sort of, like, guess the bracket - win a cupee doll.

gene

 

OK everyone, thanks for the help - but, I think I got it figured out. There was this odd bracket that didn't make any sense until I realized it was for the smog pump. I thought it was associated with the AC and that threw me for a loopy. Anyway, now everything seems to fit pretty well. Sort of. I have to modify a couple of things to work with the headers and the vortec manifold, but that's expected.

rock on, all!