I put headers on my camaro and Now the bracket for the ac doesnt work anymore, where can I buy the right bracket to hold that in place?

 

Need to know this too.

 

i just took out my AC, i've got T-tops and power windows- who needs ac?

have a machinist look at it for you- he might be able to figure somethin out..

 

Dont' know if your's is the same, but maybe this will help. I just put SLP 1-3/4's on my '87 GTA.

If your A/C compressor is on the driver's side and the bracket attaches to the front two bolt/studs in the header, just cut off the leg of the bracket that would go to the rear of the car. I had seen this done before, so that's what I did with mine. Works great, no vibrations or tension problems. Just be sure to shoot the cut off area with a little paint so it doesn't rust.

 

yeah- that would do it..- my car likes losin weight though.. lol

good luck with your mods guys!

 

My hedman headers came with directions stating that it'd have to be cut and even has a diagram. Its really basic though, just cut as much as needed to clear the #1 primary.

 

To retain your factory A/C system when using SLP headers you need this specially modified bracket to mount the A/C compressor. Designed to work on 1982-87 Camaro/Firebird.

I just installed headers today and used my same bracket...just had to do a little modification.

Try Hawks...think it is around $44.00

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...l?v=1&pid=2128

 

alright thanks, I checked that out and it might work, but what I was actually talking about was that bar that goes from the back of the ac to the first bolt for the header

 

I had to bend mine slightly to change the angle....

 

I see your problem. The bar doesn't go on the first header bolt, it goes on the third bolt. On the third bolt, be sure to use one of the original stud bolts. Once that bolt is in with the washer on it, look for the original spacer. Slip that on the stud, then the A/C bar and start the nut. Then start the bolt in the bar to A/C bracket. Once both end are started, just wrench 'em down. The bar will conform.


PM if you have problems, I'll send a photo of mine. (1-3/4 SLP)

 

if at all possible, i would like to get the diagram to cut/modify the ac bracket, and any pictures of the bracket hooked up. doing same thing to my 85 firebird 350, and i would love to keep my a/c.
thanks!

 

You probably won't have much luck getting someone from this thread 4 years ago to reply.

Just hold the A/C brackets where they need to go and cut off anything on the bracket that's in the way. Depending which headers you're using, some have spacers built in so you can reuse some of the original studs to make mounting the brackets possible. If you've got cheap headers without built in spacers you'll need to fab them yourself. Just look at how the brackets mounted with the original manifolds and how the brackets will sit with the headers and make the changes necessary.

 

haha, i didn't even look at the dates (i'm kinda new to this whole forum thing)
you think steel plumbing pipe will work fine for a spacer?

 

Believe it or not, I'm still here after four years. As a matter of fact, I think I still have the piece I cut off. I'll look for it this weekend and send a picture a well as a picture of the modified bracket.

 

Here's a link to a serp conversion with some pics. The second link in post #1 is a PDF file from GM showing all the parts and part numbers to include brackets and spacers. Perhaps the link will be helpful.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/afte...rsion-kit.html

JamesC