Modifing Brackets for Headers?
 

I remember reading somewhere on here that if you are going to install headers on a late model truck engine you would have to modify your A/C (and if I remember power steering) brackets because they are bolted onto the stock manifolds. Well for Christmas I might gift my self to a new exhaust system and I was wondering if this is true for (1) and for (2) what are all of the parts I need to buy (like new brackets) and (3) if I were to get new brackets would these be suitable to any type of headers I could buy?

Thanks In Advance
Michael

Re: Modifing Brackets for Headers?
 

just add a spacer. Because the flange is so much thinner on the header. all you need is spacers to make up for that space.

Re: Modifing Brackets for Headers?
 

As stated above..or header brackets..they are fairly cheap and do the job..
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Re: Modifing Brackets for Headers?
 

Can someone post pictures of the stock bracket with the spacer being used? I put headers on my truck back in june and kept the bracket off, now I want to put it back on there, but I can't seem to get it to line up like I need to with the ac and ps.

Re: Modifing Brackets for Headers?
 

I only had to modify my AC bracket
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...g?t=1290803006

Re: Modifing Brackets for Headers?
 

Well on one we made a bracket from a piece of exhaust hanger and bolted it to the head..

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3/100_3892.jpg

The other was a stock 84 chevy truck no a/c PS pump bracket, just used a spacer..

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...3/100_3888.jpg

on my 88 with serp. setup I used a spacer that came with my headers, a manifold bolt and some nuts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4/100_3677.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4/100_3641.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4/100_3642.jpg