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VA has alot of different lines and adapters available. WIth my lowmount ac compressor, VA offers 90* titefit fittings to clear my subframe. I was starting to get worried about clearing the subfrme until I fount these. (page 74 of their catalog)
I have the Alan Grove fittings and there is very little room left to get any fittings in for AC, so I'm switching to the CBM fittings for some additional clearance.
I tried both styles of compressor heads and they both have unique issues due to how my headers are made.
Finally got mine mounted. I was able to get a compressor off a 99 Geo Metro with a 4 rib pulley. The compressor is a quite a bit shorter than the SD5. I'll be getting rid of a set of Dirty Dingo slider mounts next. I think I can go back to standard mounts without notching the frame on a Chevelle which I've been trying to avoid.
I'll be going with the DD Muscle Mounts, since my mounts have already been located 2 inches back, I should be able to move the mounts all the way back and have plenty of room behind the compressor.
Finally got mine mounted. I was able to get a compressor off a 99 Geo Metro with a 4 rib pulley. The compressor is a quite a bit shorter than the SD5. I'll be getting rid of a set of Dirty Dingo slider mounts next. I think I can go back to standard mounts without notching the frame on a Chevelle which I've been trying to avoid.
I'll be going with the DD Muscle Mounts, since my mounts have already been located 2 inches back, I should be able to move the mounts all the way back and have plenty of room behind the compressor.
If anyone cares, don't try the tite-fit fittings from VA, no way it'll work. Maybe someone will provide a more optimal location for the upper mount or a fitting that can squeeze in there.
With the stock GM frame mounts and the Dirty Dingo sliders.......I didn't have the room for the A/C compressor.......I made my own mounts to get the room I needed.......Here are some pic's to show how it worked out....Start to finish......Again....this is for LSA applications where the compressor can't go up top......
john 67 thanks for the pic's. I have seen your setup before and I like it. I'm not sure if it would work with my compressor. You have the Sanden 508 I've got the SD-7B10 unit.
kwhizz nice machine work on your setup. Originally I was going to run a SBC in my car when I ordered my TCI clip. I really hate to cut those nice TIG welded frame stands off.
I also find it interesting that on both of your blocks you have a rear/third bolt boss on your block for the lower bracket. My motor is an '04 Vette and FED and does not have that rear most hole or even a boss there.
I really want to have the motor in the 1" setback from the "STD SBC" location and down low. I have the room up top I just don't like the look of the top mount brackets. It's just me being hard headed.
Well after modifying this Alan Grove mount to fit an Sanden SD7 I think I am just going to high mount my a/c compressor after all so its up for sale. I intended to use it with this manifold. I cant see why it would not work.
01-03-2015, 07:29 PM
