Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fade94 · 12-13-2005, 04:52 PM

Well, I have all of the brackets for my son's truck to hook up the A/C. However, the Performer intake that is on it does not have the top hole to mount the bracket to. Have any of you dealt with this, and if so, how did you get around it? This is a picture of someone else's motor but it has the same A/C setup that I have.

*gn4u2c* · 12-13-2005, 04:54 PM

That bolt goes to a small bracket on mine that is attached to the front manifold bolt

fade94 · 12-13-2005, 06:28 PM

Any way you can take a picture of the bracket?

piecesparts · 12-13-2005, 07:31 PM

The bracket bolts to the intake manifold's front head mounting bolt and is nothing more than a heavy duty "L" shaped bracket for the bolt from the A/C unit to go through. Just go to the salvage yard and there should be a hundred of them on the old motors.

fade94 · 12-13-2005, 11:09 PM

Thanks pieces. Hey, do you have a website? The avatar pics you have look great. My son gets his license in 2 days and he has an 85 SWB that he is building.

Slonaker · 12-14-2005, 10:46 AM

Hey, that looks like one of my old engine pics!

If/when you get the bracket, would you send me a pic of it? Since I have a new crate 350 sitting on the floor in the garage, it sounds like I will need one as well.

Slonaker

86 GMG · 12-14-2005, 12:24 PM

i was looking at my motor in the garage last night and my intake doesnt have that hole either but cant you just drill and thread it for what you need?

piecesparts · 12-14-2005, 09:48 PM

I don't have a website so you may want to direct any questions to me at my E-mail seeneyd2@mchsi.com. The motor pictures that are attached show the bracket mounted on top of the intake manifold at the front of the driver's side of the motor. On my motor it is powdercoated silver and is not real easy to see. The intake is an Edelbrock Performer RPM with the "Permastar" finish. This picture was taken last year about this time as I was getting it ready to put back into the black truck. Also attached are two of the trucks that I and my son have in our collection, since your son is working on his mid Eighties truck. The white truck is the daily work truck.

fade94 · 12-14-2005, 11:50 PM

Thanks for the pics. We have the motor out of the 85 now replacing all the gaskets before he takes delivery. He get's his license on the 15th of this month, tomorrow.... We also have an 83 SWB that we haven't decided what were going to do with it yet as well as my 71 LWB that I am going to be converting to a short bed after the first of the year. At least I know what I need to look for now at the yards.

12-13-2005, 04:52 PM	#1
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? Well, I have all of the brackets for my son's truck to hook up the A/C. However, the Performer intake that is on it does not have the top hole to mount the bracket to. Have any of you dealt with this, and if so, how did you get around it? This is a picture of someone else's motor but it has the same A/C setup that I have. Attached Images __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear Last edited by fade94; 12-13-2005 at 04:52 PM.

12-13-2005, 04:54 PM	#2
gn4u2c Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: southern pa Posts: 698	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? That bolt goes to a small bracket on mine that is attached to the front manifold bolt

12-13-2005, 06:28 PM	#3
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? Any way you can take a picture of the bracket? __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

12-13-2005, 07:31 PM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? The bracket bolts to the intake manifold's front head mounting bolt and is nothing more than a heavy duty "L" shaped bracket for the bolt from the A/C unit to go through. Just go to the salvage yard and there should be a hundred of them on the old motors.

12-13-2005, 11:09 PM	#5
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? Thanks pieces. Hey, do you have a website? The avatar pics you have look great. My son gets his license in 2 days and he has an 85 SWB that he is building. __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

12-14-2005, 10:46 AM	#6
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? Hey, that looks like one of my old engine pics! If/when you get the bracket, would you send me a pic of it? Since I have a new crate 350 sitting on the floor in the garage, it sounds like I will need one as well. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

12-14-2005, 12:24 PM	#7
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? i was looking at my motor in the garage last night and my intake doesnt have that hole either but cant you just drill and thread it for what you need? __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

12-14-2005, 09:48 PM	#8
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? I don't have a website so you may want to direct any questions to me at my E-mail seeneyd2@mchsi.com. The motor pictures that are attached show the bracket mounted on top of the intake manifold at the front of the driver's side of the motor. On my motor it is powdercoated silver and is not real easy to see. The intake is an Edelbrock Performer RPM with the "Permastar" finish. This picture was taken last year about this time as I was getting it ready to put back into the black truck. Also attached are two of the trucks that I and my son have in our collection, since your son is working on his mid Eighties truck. The white truck is the daily work truck. Attached Images Last edited by piecesparts; 12-14-2005 at 09:51 PM.

12-14-2005, 11:50 PM	#9
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Re: Factory A/C bracket with Edelbrock intake? Thanks for the pics. We have the motor out of the 85 now replacing all the gaskets before he takes delivery. He get's his license on the 15th of this month, tomorrow.... We also have an 83 SWB that we haven't decided what were going to do with it yet as well as my 71 LWB that I am going to be converting to a short bed after the first of the year. At least I know what I need to look for now at the yards. __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

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