Air compressor bracket geometry

Discussion in 'Wrenchin' Secrets' started by jkat, Mar 2, 2024.

  1. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Answers in order:

    Direct to intake
    Alt adjusting bracket bolts to the 1/2" head bolt
    Yes

    Leave all bolts loose until all bolts are started. Then tighten down. That is usually the only way I can get all the holes to line up.
     
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  2. jkat

    jkat Well-Known Member

    Thank you. I will let you know the results.
     
  3. jkat

    jkat Well-Known Member

    As per the pictures in an earlier post , if I bolt the upper bracket directly to the intake the backer on the back of the compressor hits the top bracket…. coukd there be an issue the compressor base? There are pictures of it also in earlier posts…
     
  4. jkat

    jkat Well-Known Member

    Sorry- not backed- I meant the bracket that bolts to the rear of the compressor.
     
  5. jkat

    jkat Well-Known Member

    This is the compressor bracket on the (350 )engine
    Does it look correct? The longer alternator bracket does not work as it overshoots the hole for the top bracket.
    - the top bracket is correct for a 1970
    - the alternator bracket is correct for a 1970
     

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  6. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Looks reasonable but there was an earlier aluminum version. Best would be to get a part # off of it.
     
  7. jkat

    jkat Well-Known Member

    I will look. The bottom bracket looks different from Post #3
     
  8. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

  9. jkat

    jkat Well-Known Member

    Thank you for the bracket information per post 50 The bottom compressor /alternator base is correct. (1231871). The bracket from the water pump to the top bracket which the alternator adjusted to may be wrong per Bill-
    it should be 1385628. The bracket I purchased ( I found the number ) is 1235837 which shows for a 455 engine. I have a 350 - is it the same bracket for both?
    I could not find any part numbers on the brackets which bolt onto the compressor, though there are pictures in previous posts.

    please advise-

    much thanks,
     

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