Re: '55-'56 A/C Systems

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/9/7 10:40:46

"The only "downside" to making up your own brackets is addressing alignment and "squareness" which a properly designed and jig welded aftermarket system (theoretically) avoids"

TRue IF one is going into PRODUCTION of such parts or any part for that matter.

In my case i only needed to make ONE. No special tools or jigs required. Just a 4 foot precision LS Starret steel scale, some machinist squares and an arc welder, and a spare engine for mockup.

My home made bracket has worked just fine for 8 years and over 20K miles. Belt never replaced and still looks good. IT works!. Why do i need to make any production tooling for it??? No alignment problems that i can determine.


My bracket is perhaps a bit crude in appearence compared to 'production' made brackets. But it's designed and fits just like the OEM packard bracket. Just not quite as pretty. I want cool air in the car. Not a dash plack.