OK I'm doing a 3800 swap done the search function. I'm going to tap the lim for the heater hose. Plug the water pump return. Can I cut trim the tension bracket and leave bolt holes?

Not too sure what youre asking, but yes as long asy our no longer using the coolant passages in the bracket you can modify it within reason. Hope that is what you were asking :-)

yes I think it is... the two heater outlets I don't need I kust need the tensioner part so im guessing I can trim it leaving bolt holes? somebody stop me if im about to do a no no. im tapping lim and freezeplugging the water pump in let on my 3800sc swap