Alternator, Power Steering and AC Compressor bracket bolts
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Alternator, Power Steering and AC Compressor bracket bolts
Would someone be so kind to show me a picture front facing of a 350 TPI engine showing the bolts that hold the accessories brackets to the engine block / cylinder heads?
I removed mine a while ago and forgot to take note where they were.
I have 5 bolts with the torque head which I am assuming all belong to the power steering (drivers) side. For the AC compressor side I have one long torque head bolt which should go through the bracket holding the AC compressor however for the rest all I have are studs with a nut half way through. Maybe something else is also held by these bolts?
I removed mine a while ago and forgot to take note where they were.
I have 5 bolts with the torque head which I am assuming all belong to the power steering (drivers) side. For the AC compressor side I have one long torque head bolt which should go through the bracket holding the AC compressor however for the rest all I have are studs with a nut half way through. Maybe something else is also held by these bolts?
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Re: Alternator, Power Steering and AC Compressor bracket bolts
1988 350 serpentine setup with alternator on drivers side and AC Compressor on passenger side
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Car: 87 IROC
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Re: Alternator, Power Steering and AC Compressor bracket bolts
Thanks to eBay for the image...
8 short (torx) bolts:
3x drivers head
1x passenger head + 1 long torx bolt below A/C... I think this is the upper AIR pump mount.
2x lower into the block on each side... Although original parts has a male-torx stud + 9/16" nut.
8 short (torx) bolts:
3x drivers head
1x passenger head + 1 long torx bolt below A/C... I think this is the upper AIR pump mount.
2x lower into the block on each side... Although original parts has a male-torx stud + 9/16" nut.
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Thanks. From the picture I can see that one in each head is a stud. I must have one torx head missing but I think I'll manage with this information.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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Re: Alternator, Power Steering and AC Compressor bracket bolts
Putting a stud/nut in the head works, too. For whatever reason, I put the studs in the lower location. I haven't had a 88+ to know where the factory put them. Either way, the stud provides alignment during installation.
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Re: Alternator, Power Steering and AC Compressor bracket bolts
Related question. Considering I have these serpentine brackets, and the fact that I have 3 braces (one should connect with AC side bracket, one to the PAS Pump and one to the alternator) can someone send me a picture of the place where these braces bolt to the exhaust manifold bolts?
I have Edelbrock headers and I forgot where the spacers were located. I actually lost the spacers so I have to cut some again.
I have Edelbrock headers and I forgot where the spacers were located. I actually lost the spacers so I have to cut some again.