[TN68GTO]

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how the upper dipstick tube attatches? The restoration guide/shop manuel have been very little help and Don't have any A/C cars around me that I can reference.

[Greg Reid]

Looks to me like it's captured by the rear compressor bolt on the big bracket we've been talking about. The one that uses the head bolts on a '68 that is..
Look at kk68's pic- You can see the bracket that's spot-welded to the dipstick right below and slightly right of the red arrow and the arrow pointing at where the bolt would be capturing this tube-bracket to the black bracket..
Then look at dataway's post #8 where there may be some variation of the attach point based on how your replacement dipstick tube bracket is situated on the tube.
By the way, there are quite a few of those brackets on ebay. Probably could find one cheaper actually- https://www.ebay.com/i/153045182824?ul_noapp=true

[gto4evr]

Originally Posted by TN68GTO

Thanks. That does help. Makes me think I have some brackets that are wrong.

On the bracket that bolts to the intake, is there a spacer on the rear where it bolts to the manifold?

Does the A/C bolt kit from Ames come with all of the correct spacers and bolts? I know some of the bolts I've purchased from Ames, I assume they get their supply from AMK, isn't always 100% accurate looking.

yes, there is a spacer on the back arm of the bracket. if it's missing, the slide tube from a disc brake caliper pin is the right size (just too big of an inner diameter, but is covered once installed) that goes between the intake and back leg of the V bracket.

[kk68]

Originally Posted by TN68GTO

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how the upper dipstick tube attatches? The restoration guide/shop manuel have been very little help and Don't have any A/C cars around me that I can reference.

Here’s a couple better photos from other side of compressor, than what Greg could show from previous posted pics. This is the original dip stick tube and attaching hardware. Can’t guarantee paint finishes are factory correct, but based on best I knew 10 years ago.

[TN68GTO]

Thanks guys, been outta town on a trip with my son. Just getting back to working in the shop. Then head to poci on Monday.