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68 AC and PS install to block - spacer?
« on: May 01, 2020, 07:08:29 PM »
During my mockup, I noticed noticed a gap where the AC bracket that holds the pulley meets the PS bracket at the block. Small gap, more like a thick washer. Is that true? I didn’t exactly tighten every bolt up, as it was just a mock run, but it gave me pause.

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Re: 68 AC and PS install to block - spacer?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2020, 09:03:56 PM »
Small block/big block?
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Re: 68 AC and PS install to block - spacer?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2020, 10:04:30 PM »
Sorry!

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Re: 68 AC and PS install to block - spacer?
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2020, 10:17:30 PM »
 Compressor bracket leg connects to same bolt as upper PS bracket bolt hole.
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Re: 68 AC and PS install to block - spacer?
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2020, 11:33:24 PM »
Yes, but just to confirm - there is no spacer that goes between the block and the upper PS bracket? Outside in is AC compressor bracket leg -> upper PS bracket -> block, correct?

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Re: 68 AC and PS install to block - spacer?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2020, 01:28:02 AM »
Yes, but just to confirm - there is no spacer that goes between the block and the upper PS bracket? Outside in is AC compressor bracket leg -> upper PS bracket -> block, correct?

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No spacer there. Just the compressor bracket leg and the PS bracket .
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Re: 68 AC and PS install to block - spacer?
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2020, 08:53:52 AM »
The spacer is used if you DON'T have a/c.
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