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I installed under-dash A/C in my 55 Chieftain. I'm down to mounting my A/C compressor and have room on the passenger side of the engine - 287. I have 2 "blanks" that fit the compressor and need to fabricate the rest of it to mount on the engine. I am looking for information on what "not to do" when identifying where I can attach the bracket. For example, there is a stud on the exhaust manifold and several places on the front side, like the coolant elbows, where I can install longer bolts to accommodate the bracket . I'm just not sure if there are areas that are not strong enough to support the bracket since the compressor is heavy and would be running off the alternator belt.

Is there a place on the engine where some of you have installed an A/C compressor bracket?

Thanks