Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Raymond on September 21, 2005, 13:34:59

Title: Engine brace
Post by: Raymond on September 21, 2005, 13:34:59

It's embarassing to admit I have a part left over from an engine install, but there it is.  It is an engine brace and I can't figure out where it goes.  I don't remember removing it four months ago, but I must have.  Anyone recognize this?

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I have air conditioning and the donor engine was from an SE.  My car did not have a little shock absorber mounted where the A/C bracket attaches and the SE engine did.  I think this is from my car, but where does it attach?


Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe

Title: Re: Engine brace
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on September 21, 2005, 13:53:42

It attaches to the manifold. The front section should have a threaded hold the other end goes to a bracket under the top of the engine to the AC unite.

Bob Geco

Title: Re: Engine brace
Post by: ja17 on September 21, 2005, 22:04:57

Hello Ray,

On the sedans this brace goes from the bottom of the AC ccopressor to the motor mount bolt. Not sure about the SLs.  I am in agreement with Bob that it would be an AC compressor bracket on the W113s also.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio