70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

[Michael C.]

I have been checking various printed sources, actual cars, and photos of actual cars, and still can't be sure about the Air Conditioning refrigerant hose clips for the 70-72 model years. I am referring to the ones which hold the hoses to the RH inner fender. The JG diagram shows three different clips: 1.) one mounted forward of the wheel well and attached with a bolt, 2.) a second which appears from the drawings to be riveted to the inside fender well, facing the compressor, and 3.) a third on the rear of the fender well, facing the firewall, holding only one of the two A/C hoses. (JG indicates this is for a 350 engine)

The AIM for 1972 shows only the forward two clips, and has a note indicating that the second clip was added in January of 1972.

My car (a late 72), and every other small block that I have seen with A/C during the 70-72 period, (including all of the photos that I examined in Dobbins book) has just the one forward "bolt-on" clip visible.

Does anyone know what is correct and how one might judge these items? What would be correct for BB's?

Thanks,

Mike

[Edward J.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Mike, my April 72 C60 has just the bolted in clamp for the A/C hoses. I am pretty sure your car is correct.

[Michael C.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Thanks Ed, I think you are right, and my car is in fact correct, but I also judge these cars so I want to see what other people have seen out there in the 70-72 class. I guess it is possible the AIM's addition of the second clip was never implemented. I've never seen the JG diagram showing the three clips anywhere else.

[Glen C.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Mike,

I've got a Feb. 1972 build base engine 350 an I have 2 clips. The one most forward is bolted and the one on the inner wheel well is riveted. No sign of the third clip. Both appear to be original. I can shoot some photos if you would like.

Glen

[Michael C.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Thanks Glen, photos might be helpful. Just don't catch a cold going out in the garage to shoot them.

[Edward J.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Mike not to say that there may be some other differences with earlier model years. But I there are a few guys that post her and have C60 cars. maybe its a big block that has a extra bracket. as my car is a base motor car. I can see that when judging you would like to be correct, I am just starting my quest to learn the judging of 70-72 and interested in 63/64 over the last few years. and am getting ready for retirement in a coupe yrs.

[Glen C.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Mike,

Thank goodness most of the snow and ice melted today. Here are the 2 clips ad the area where I would have expected the third to be if it was there

Glen

[Edward J.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Glen the other bracket appears like the heater hoses are held by that bracket. maybe that's what the AIM shows for the other clip.

[Glen C.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Ed,

I'll duck back out and take a second look after dinner.

Thanks,

Glen

[Glen C.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Ed,

The riveted clip is the heater hoses. So only the bolted clip for the a/c hoses on my car. The AIM does look like the riveted clip is on the a/c hoses though on page C60 but shows it on the heater hoses on page M5 -if I'm reading them correctly.

Glen

[Edward J.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Glen, Ya , I agree I took a look at the AIM. As Mike says there are pictured and dated Jan. change.

[Michael C.]

Re: 70-72 A/C Hose Fender Clips

Thanks guys, for your responses. It seems like our cars are all similar, but that doesn't account for the different diagrams in the AIM and JG. Maybe some more long-time NCRS judges will weigh in on this question?

Mike