I am putting my air conditioner back together in my 1969 and I can’t tell how the air conditioning dryer mounts. I have the manuals so I know its general location but …:confused: I noticed 2 dimples on the inner fender behind the battery but don’t know if those are the ones. I have the brackets and dryer but confused on the exact mounting. Does anyone have a picture of the air conditioning dryer as it is supposed to be mounted? Any help would be appreciated. Gary

Gary,
The dryer doesnt mount "behind the battery" You should see 2 holes on the inner fender as it slopes down in the front portion of the inner fender, next to the battery. Those holes are about the same distance apart as the dryer, and the dryer itself will fit up under the fender and mount on the inner fender. So look in that area. Sorry no photos.

This is where mine was mounted but the holes for mounting look like there were re-drilled. Hope this helps.

http://www.carsbyjim.com/storage/UnderHood/AChoseGrommet2.jpg

http://www.carsbyjim.com/storage/UnderHood/AChosegrommetFenderHole.JPG

If your not trying for an original look I mounted mine inside the fender up in front where you cant see it and this would be behind the batery if in engine compartment . My batery is in the trunk so I don't know if this will work for you. but it sure cleans up the engine compartment.I also tucked the hoses behind the fender as well.

Thanks guys for the input. Jim, your seemingly inexhaustible volume of pictures has come to the rescue once again:hurray:. Gary

I seem to be missing the dimples for the dryer mounts.. :confused:

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9981/recieverdryermount002bs8.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=recieverdryermount002bs8.jpg)

The AIM shows that they should be on the vertical raised reinforcing channel of the inner fender..
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2203/recieverdryermount003xb1.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=recieverdryermount003xb1.jpg)

The dimples I have, I am sure are for the RS washer jar mount.
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5708/recieverdryermount004ql8.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=recieverdryermount004ql8.jpg)

This picture from Jim shows many holes..
Is it the two holes I have circled in red?
If so, can some one tell me the distance between these holes please.. Thank you. :thumbsup:
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5936/dryermountunsureto2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

NOTE:EDITED FOR CORRECT DIMENSIONS...4 1/2 Inches or 113 Millimeters
DanB

Thanks John.. Is it the 2 holes I have the red circles around in the above pic?

..and that's a center to center measurement too right?

Steve, mine had so many holes in it when I got it that I cant tell for sure but the bracket doesnt have 'in-line' alignment of the holes like the ones you circled in red in the pic. Can you mount the dryer in the bracket do an eyeball aim for apox. where it goes similar to the AIM diagram? Then its probably going to be a guestimate where to drill. Unless someone else has original holes and no others that can measure from another given starting point for you. It does mount so that the threaded part is accessible outside the fender lip for wrenches to tighten the hoses. Thats why the weird angle to its position.

My inner fender was dimpled where you have circled in red.
Gary

Great. Thanks guys, that should be enough to go by.

FWIW, does anyone happen to have a picture of a factory mounted dryer?
..or at least the dimples on the inner fender.
Thanks.

Yes, Center to center. Dont worry about being exact. If you were to drill the holes a little farther apart or closer, say a 1/16 or so would not matter.

Sorry, about not having a picture to give you a clue.

Thanks John. :thumbsup:

For reference' sake..

http://www.camaros.net/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=939755

4 3/8 Inches or 113 Millimeters

John, I know you're sure about the measurement, but I need to ask you if you're sure!!! :p

Why? Because 4 3/8" is much too short a distance for the brackets to span.
See what I mean here..
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9545/dryermount007zk6.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dryermount007zk6.jpg)
The brackets would need to be butted up hard against each other to use the two holes at 4 3/8" apart.

A "comfortable" measurement would be 6 3/8", or maybe even 5 3/8", but the 4 3/8" just won't work for me. Are you sure 4 3/8"?
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4310/dryermount005ce6.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dryermount005ce6.jpg)
Thanks a heap for your help with this.
Steve.

mine is 4.5 between dimples . the lower one sets higher than in Steve's picture .

Clicks Pic that you have the red circle around...those 2 holes have a distance of 4 3/8. Like I said in the other post, my brackets are not OE. But my holes were punched by the guys in Van Nuys, Guaranteed to be OE. I think I bought 2 sets of A/C brackets from classics. What I used was the exact bracket that you have on the bottom of your drier only X 2. I used the bottom one for the top as well. And the bracket mounting holes are not opposite of each other. They are lined up straight. The picture you have with the ruler going from left bottom screw to top right screw is not how I have my bracket set up. Turn the top bracket 180 degrees and you'll see what I mean. When i get home tonite I'll take a pic of what I mean. I still have a set just like yours.

Turn the top bracket 180 degrees and you'll see what I mean. When i get home tonite I'll take a pic of what I mean. I still have a set just like yours.

Thanks John.
Once again, the AIM suggests the brackets to be opposite each other, like I have them.
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6232/dryermount001ts0.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dryermount001ts0.jpg)

I stick to the 4 3/8"~1/2" measurement and fit the dryer like this.
It looks like it will fit.
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8770/dryermount008nf8.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dryermount008nf8.jpg)

I'm not gonna drill holes in the wrong place for some crappy repro brackets.

What is the part # of the brackets your using? Are they from classics? PArt # C257344 ?

I think Those are incorrect brackets you have. Check out Part # HC76 in Classic Industries catalog. I said I think, so take a double check.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_DSC00636.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/DSC00636.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_DSC00644.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/DSC00644.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_DSC00642.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/DSC00642.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_DSC00640.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/DSC00640.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_DSC00639.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/DSC00639.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_DSC00638.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/DSC00638.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_CopyofDSC00645.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/CopyofDSC00645.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_Copy2ofDSC00643.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/Copy2ofDSC00643.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/th_Copy2ofDSC00637.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/silver%20RS/Copy2ofDSC00637.jpg) these are all original brackets and fender well .

Thanks a heap Mark, that's some great info in those pictures..

I think Those are incorrect brackets you have. Check out Part # HC76 in Classic Industries catalog. I said I think, so take a double check.

I seems I have Classic's C257344 brackets. Not sure but I think I bought them through Rick's. They are identical..
(To anyone else reading this.. These brackets are crap! So many faults with them.. You can see in their picture that the upper bracket is wrong, let alone hole sizes and general fitting hassles
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~showpic~Z5Z5Z50000136b~Z5Z5Z5BAFTP~Z5 Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5 http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6232/dryermount001ts0.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dryermount001ts0.jpg)

HC76 look very good compared to Mark's OE brackets. I'll get a set of those and put this crappola to rest (I hope).
(I could swear I used the HC76 part number..)
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~showpic~Z5Z5Z50000136b~Z5Z5Z5BAHXU~Z5 Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5

Great pics Mark. Wish I had them when I put my contraption together. I think I'll get the HC76 brackets,correct screws and do it right. BTW, I aint on crack, the measurement of my drilled holes is 4 3/8 center to center.

I made the same mistake buying from classic thinking those were the right brackets. I went up in the attic last nite and found a brand new set of the same incorrect ones you bought Steve. Anyone want a set of incorrect drier brackets?

Check out the screws that come with the HC76 brackets, they seem to be self tapping.

Classic Industries are listing and selling these as 68-69 dryer brackets.. They are 67!

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~showpic~Z5Z5Z50000136b~Z5Z5Z5BAFTP~Z5 Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5

So after all that stuffing about, I realize they're selling the wrong brackets. ..and here we are wasting time with the wrong parts. :mad:

I emailed them about it.

By the way Mark, thank you very much for going to the effort you did for those pictures.. Very helpful indeed. :)

http://www.weihenstephaner.de/site/img/common/home/home.jpg

Yes, Prost Mark.

I'll edit my posts and correct the measurement of the Bracket holes. Mark measured the holes correctly, while i did not. I measured from screw to screw, the slope of the fender will add that extra 1/8 inch to make the holes 4.5 apart.

Heck, I cant edit old posts. I'll ask a Mod if they can.