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Old May 29, 2003 | 07:03 AM
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what can i do to customize my a/c bracket

well i got a set of headman hedders for my 89 camaro now it tells me the the bracket that go's from the back of my a/c compresor to one of the bolts of the stock exhaust manifold has tobe customize what do i do to it?do i really need it or can i discard it?
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Old May 29, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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just cut one "Ear" off,

Or buy this from slp

http://www.slponline.com/view_produc...&SHOWEMAIL=Off
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Old May 29, 2003 | 03:30 PM
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You should have it. It helps support the back end to keep it from shaking (and perhaps break another one of the brackets).

Just cut off the back leg. The remaining leg is enough to provide the needed support.
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Old May 30, 2003 | 07:13 AM
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the back leg that gos to the heder or the one on back of the a/c compresor?
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Old May 30, 2003 | 12:52 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by miacamaro305
the back leg that gos to the heder or the one on back of the a/c compresor?
the back leg of the A/C bracket which mounts to the exhaust manifold.....Someone in another post said part of the power steering bracket is mounted on that same bolt? Got a pic anyone?
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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It look like the leg on my car is just a bar! so is what your saying to just cut it shorter?? my stock set up has on large bar that hooks up to the manifold and to the a/c bracket
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