82/83 carbed turbo

[jimski]

Hello all,I have been desperatly seeking the a/c pump brackets (the ones that mount directly to the a/c pump then the pump mounts to the bracket connected to the engine)I cant find them anywhere.I was wondering if anyone had time to actually trace them out on a peice of paper and send it to me so i can make them out of stock steel material.The trace out will give me an ideal of what i have to make.Ill hook u up also for trying to help me out.Thanks so much

 

[Freddie's Buick]

It's been almost two years since I went there and I could never find anything on this subject. I have the brackets mounted but I am still not sure if it's properly configured. (Mine is a conversion as you are attempting to achieve).

I've seen the later A/C configuration for turbos on pics and the earlier ones and they both attach differantly. But really I've never even seen the N/A ones either. I know how N/A's are configured since I've worked on them for almost twenty years now. But the turbo ones....

I got tired of the gas problem a few months ago and stored my Regal, (18 MPG for a daily driver is crazy since my Saturn gets an outstanding 33 MPG). I ripped the A/C bracket configuration and I will take my time to put it back together again in March. Afterwards it will only be a Sunday driver. (When LPG or ethanol is easily obtainable she will go back to full time use).

I too will have to fabricate some parts to get the A/C system to bolt up correctly. I think I am missing one small bracket that holds the bottom half of the A/C to the main bracket. I've seen this on pics but I can't make it out clearly. I wish you good luck on this! If anyone else shines in on this subject it's good info to share.

 

[82grandBeast]

Im pretty sure i have the bracket since when i bought my 82 the guy tore everything apart and throw it in a box can you get a picture of this braket and i could do it for you

 

[82grandBeast]

i gota picture of the bracket i think it is but one proplem its connected to the ac pump and its in two pieaces i only know where one pieace is i gota pic i just dont now how to upload it on here can some one tell me how and ill post it

 

[jimski]

The 81 turbo picture above has the front and back brackets i need.A trace out of the front and back one will be a blessing in the sky.82grandBeast trace it out on paper and send the paper to me u only have the front that is fine i can make the front and back ones with the front bracket traceout

 

[82grandBeast]

the one on the ac is broken in two pieace i tried to get a pic up but it wont let do it ill see if i can try again

 

[82grandBeast]

pic

 

[82grandBeast]

see thats the one thats bolted to the ac pump but its in two pieaces and i only have one

 

[jimski]

Wrong bracket this is the one im looking for. There is one on the front and one mounted in back

 

[82grandBeast]

alright this bracket is mounted on the front of the ac pump

 

[jimski]

Sorry to say that particular unit is off a later model engine unfortunatly it will not work. thanks for trying to help me out thou apreciate it

 

[Freddie's Buick]

the one on the ac is broken in two pieace i tried to get a pic up but it wont let do it ill see if i can try again

The broken bracket on your pics look like the N/A bracket. I once had that happen to me. Stress cracks and age. The turbo A/C bracket is not made of cast aluminum like the N/A ones. :frown:

 

[jimski]

The broken bracket on your pics look like the N/A bracket. I once had that happen to me. Stress cracks and age. The turbo A/C bracket is not made of cast aluminum like the N/A ones. :frown:

freddies buick, do u have the brackets i need ,if so could u make a quick trace out of them on paper send the traceouts to me in the mail.If i get a traceout of both ill make them from steel stock

 

[Freddie's Buick]

Best I can do......


Good Luck!

 

[jimski]

Best I can do......


Good Luck!

Is this an exact trace out? awesome i can finally load it with r12:biggrin:

 

[jimski]

Theres a problem the printed paper is a different size.It is too small i tryed everything to get it right but i dont understand why it isnt printing exacty like youre pic????can u just mail the image to me in the mail so i can have an exact replica

 

[jimski]

Theres a problem the printed paper is a different size.It is too small i tryed everything to get it right but i dont understand why it isnt printing exacty like youre pic????can u just mail the image to me in the mail so i can have an exact replica

My bad My bad
tryed the cut out up against the pump and they are perfect:biggrin: Thanks for coming thru if there is anything i owe let me know

 

[jimski]

The key to getting the pump belt around the all the pulleys is the double alternator pulley that is my next mission.

 

[charlief1]

The 84-85 hot air cars used aluminum brackets and got rid of the AIR pump so you could convert to that if you want. That's what I'm planning on.