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  • Mike B.
    Very Frequent User
    • July 31, 1994
    • 838

    Calling all '66 L36 w/AC owners

    Hi All,

    I'm finally in the process of getting ready to install my factory AC back on my '66 390hp convertible. When I bought her back in '88 "Bubba" had picked over her engine bay pretty well. All of the original AC compressor parts were missing. Through the years I've massed lots of pieces for the big rebuild and now need your help.

    First, I hope this thumbnail works. Kinda new to this. This shot was taken from an earlier post. Back in '90 I bought a set of repro compressor brackets from a vendor that match these exactly. Since then, I've found a complete original set. There are some differences between them.

    It's been posted that BB AC compressor brackets are the same for '67~'74
    Vettes. Was this true for '66 also, or do they have different brackets?

    Here's why I ask... The '66 AIM, C-60, sheet C3 shows part #1 as #3872726. An original I found has the same number stamped in it's casting following "GM" (not pictured in photo). Now look at the top row of the parts in the photo. The 2 outer black cast brackets are the ones I'm curious about. The one on the left is listed in the AIM as part #11 with #3887165, but is stamped on my original and repro as #3894364. The one on the right is listed as part #8 with #3887166, but is stamped on my original and repro as #3894362. I'm hoping that the ones I've found are also correct for the '66 L-36.

    I've been looking for these different AIM #s through the years, but never spotted any loose or installed on cars. I've only seen the kind that I have. Any information and possible photos of the brackets and bolt markings would be really appreciated!

    Happy New Year!
    Mike
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  • Mike B.
    Very Frequent User
    • July 31, 1994
    • 838

    #2
    Re: Calling all '66 L36 w/AC owners and parts Gurus!

    OK, nobody's chimed in yet, I'd really like to hear what the parts collectors have to say about these 2 brackets. I've learned so much from your prior posts. Rich Pasqualone and Wayne Midkiff are you out there?

    Cheers,
    Mike

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    • Page C.
      Very Frequent User
      • January 31, 1979
      • 802

      #3
      Re: Calling all '66 L36 w/AC owners

      Hi Mike,
      The ones I have that came from a 1966 big block have 3887165 and 3887166 cast in the parts. I posted pictures three or four weeks ago. Might be able to do a search under my name and find the photos. If you can't find them, send me your email address and I will get them to you.
      Regards,
      Page Campbell
      pcampbell3618@comcast.net

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      • Bill C.
        Very Frequent User
        • May 31, 1989
        • 424

        #4
        Re: Calling all '66 L36 w/AC owners

        Page,
        sent you an e-mail
        Bill Caldwell

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        • Mike B.
          Very Frequent User
          • July 31, 1994
          • 838

          #5
          Re: Calling all '66 L36 w/AC owners

          Hello Page,

          Thank you for your quick response to my thread! Well! So, now I know for sure. Oh, the power of the internet. I always suspected that these 2 brackets might have had the '66 AIM #s stamped in them. Most excellent thumbnails. Just what I needed. And I'm not disappointed now that I know the facts.

          You know, I made a very indepth search of prior posts in all Archives searching for this information. When you posted your thread, I was on a business trip. So just yesterday, I know I typed in: '66 427 AC compressor brackets and variations there of, but never saw your thread. Mystery to me. Still kinda new to this site.

          Thanks again for the info Page! You've been a HUGE help.

          Mike

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