Thread: Headache Heirloom - 28 Hupmobile Century 6, Model A

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Heres the start. A/C compressor mounted too far outside. Hood bonnet wont clear without mods, so some different brackets are in order.

Started off hangin the compress where I thought it should go, then I made some templates out of paper:

Some tracin, a little torch work and lots of grinding:

Using some 1/2 sch. 40 pipe, I cut a few pieces and mounted them to the block using all-thread. The holes in the a/c, & alt. plates are large enough so the plates are adjustable as to set the correct spacing with aligning the belt.

I still have to align the brackets and weld them, as well as cut down the length of the pipe and replace the all-thread with some hardened hardware.

Yeah, these tight hoods on the 30's cars can really be a nightmare!!!! Your brackets should work out super when they're all done! Are you making them out of aluminum or steel?

Really looking forward to getting the Plymouth done and gone, every time I look at the '57 Chevy I just can't believe all the room I'm going to have to put stuff!!!!!!!!

Good work, anxious to see the whole thing come together!

Nice bracket work! Those should hold real well.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Are you making them out of aluminum or steel?

They are steel. Im trying to keep em easy to work with. I may punch some holes in them to lighten em up and add some stylin.

Nice brackets. Similar approach to Rocky Hinge's setup, and waaay more economical!! Looking good!

I belt tensioner wasnt working out well in the original position with the belts new angle, so I decided to move it to the driver side since I had more room to work with. Now I have to remount the coil in another location.

Nice job! It's big bux for brackets like that. Did you have the tools to cut those out yourself?

Originally Posted by falconvan

Nice job! It's big bux for brackets like that. Did you have the tools to cut those out yourself?

Yeah it was torch, grinder, drill bits, 1" & 3" hole saw, beer, and time.
Thanks for the compliments!

Nice Work!!!

Skinny belt thoughjust kidding!

Every bit as nice as Alan Grove brackets. Good work!

^ +2 reading this may put me following instead of modifying other brackets .

Looking for a 180 degree elbow to place the air filter over top of the motor. The motor opening is oval, and the MAF seems to hold a 3.5" tube. Anyone know a source for these, or do I have to build it?

Don't know of any, did some looking for a similar intake on the Plymouth, wound up building it. I did find some aluminum piece that was like $150.00---I can do a lot of fab and paint work for that!