N40 with C60

[crobjones2]

Does anybody have power steering with a/c on a small block? I am concerned about the spacing of the bracket for the rear of the compressor. Is there a special spacer to offset the rear of the A/C bracket on the exhaust manifold? The AIM makes no reference to C60 under the N40 RPO. Pictures would be greatly appreciated

[z28z11]

Yep, I do, and yes, there is. I think I got the last NOS one from GM after it was discontinued (found on the locator) about 15 years ago. Takes a particular exhaust bolt for it, too, which I also have NOS (it may be available yet). I'll have to dig it out tomorrow and get you pics of them with the part numbers.

If you can't find one, I'll give you a sketch with dimensions if you want to fabricate one.

BTW, the car is my L48 Pace Car, power steering w/ A/C, TH350 -

Regards,
Steve

[crobjones2]

ha ha
i had a brain fart, I realized the pump bracket mounts to the first manifold bolt while the A/C mounts to the 2nd and 3rd
I can only guess it was mounted prior to the motor being attached to the subframe, otherwise that bottom bolt is a pain

[z28z11]

Pain it is.

I found the two this afternoon - please see the pics. If you have dealer close, have them run the 2 part numbers through the locator and see if anything is still around. Occasionally, dealers will dump obsolete inventory and list things that they've had on the shelf for years (and then again, sometimes they just dump them). Worth a shot -

BTW - AMK sells the 3841724 bolt under AMK B-10162, looks great. Page 15, carriage and hex bolts.

Regards,
Steve

[crobjones2]

I have the a/c comp mounted and was about to install the ps pump