1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HOTFUN · 03-06-2013, 10:11 PM

I found 2 pictures of my 66 327 air conditioning brackets while it was still in that truck last month. You can see the two studs and one regular bolt also holding that ac bracket on the exhaust manifold. This ac system was a dealer kit which makes sense since the truck was a C30 cab chassis bought for a camper conversion by an upfitter in Minneapolis, Kansas. I figured they probably had installed the factory type ac kit with their camper factory people while building the camper body to increase their profit line.

LT1 Burb · 03-07-2013, 02:36 AM

Thanks Mark, I wonder whats behind that bracket on the exhaust manifold.

**aerotruk63** · 03-07-2013, 11:55 AM

LT1 Burb · 03-07-2013, 12:02 PM

Wow, nice job, thanks. Will print these when I get home.

LT1 Burb · 03-07-2013, 11:59 PM

I found the info in that invaluable information from that NOS setup and it even has bolt sizing. I even have a set of bolts that work with the exhaust manifold.
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HOTFUN · 03-08-2013, 01:57 PM

Interesting LT1 Burb that your ac brackets and mine are identical but the installation picture shows a different style two piece using only the front ex manifold stud for the 283/327 and then two "U" shapped attachements around the rams horn. Probably a later design change since my engine was made July 1966 and those instructions were dated earlier if I remember correctly. Your whole set up looks awesome. Much more correct for this thread. Quick question what did you use for coating on the exhaust manifolds? I got a quote to have mine ceramic coated and it was $250 plus shipping both ways.

LT1 Burb · 03-08-2013, 02:20 PM

Mine do not use the u bolts as in that picture. The installation guide from that NOS manual shows it this way as on my motor. I don't know which year Aero's refers to. Also I painted my manifolds with Eastman cast paint and baked them, the color changed slightly but I am going to leave it now, it was a cost measure to paint them.
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**yelmer** · 03-08-2013, 07:35 PM

they made two type of brackets the long one pictured is the early the other is later from my dealings with them . do not know when the change occured ?

**aerotruk63** · 03-09-2013, 10:33 AM

The scans were from the 1963 Accessories Installation Manual. Intersting how things can change year to year.

03-06-2013, 10:11 PM	#1
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb I found 2 pictures of my 66 327 air conditioning brackets while it was still in that truck last month. You can see the two studs and one regular bolt also holding that ac bracket on the exhaust manifold. This ac system was a dealer kit which makes sense since the truck was a C30 cab chassis bought for a camper conversion by an upfitter in Minneapolis, Kansas. I figured they probably had installed the factory type ac kit with their camper factory people while building the camper body to increase their profit line. Attached Images __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

03-07-2013, 02:36 AM	#2
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb Thanks Mark, I wonder whats behind that bracket on the exhaust manifold.

03-07-2013, 11:55 AM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-07-2013, 12:02 PM	#4
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb Wow, nice job, thanks. Will print these when I get home.

03-07-2013, 11:59 PM	#5
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb I found the info in that invaluable information from that NOS setup and it even has bolt sizing. I even have a set of bolts that work with the exhaust manifold. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

03-08-2013, 01:57 PM	#6
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb Interesting LT1 Burb that your ac brackets and mine are identical but the installation picture shows a different style two piece using only the front ex manifold stud for the 283/327 and then two "U" shapped attachements around the rams horn. Probably a later design change since my engine was made July 1966 and those instructions were dated earlier if I remember correctly. Your whole set up looks awesome. Much more correct for this thread. Quick question what did you use for coating on the exhaust manifolds? I got a quote to have mine ceramic coated and it was $250 plus shipping both ways. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 03-08-2013 at 07:11 PM.

03-08-2013, 02:20 PM	#7
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb Mine do not use the u bolts as in that picture. The installation guide from that NOS manual shows it this way as on my motor. I don't know which year Aero's refers to. Also I painted my manifolds with Eastman cast paint and baked them, the color changed slightly but I am going to leave it now, it was a cost measure to paint them. Posted via Mobile Device

03-08-2013, 07:35 PM	#8
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb they made two type of brackets the long one pictured is the early the other is later from my dealings with them . do not know when the change occured ?

03-09-2013, 10:33 AM	#9
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1966 ac bracket pics for LT1 Burb The scans were from the 1963 Accessories Installation Manual. Intersting how things can change year to year. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

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