Truck AC unit on High Mount AC conversion in LS SWAP?
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Truck AC unit on High Mount AC conversion in LS SWAP?
Hey all,
I'm doing an LS swap into an 84 Firebird and I plan on using either Dirty Dingo or LSSimple high-mount brackets to put the AC and Alternator in the stock TPI position. My question is, will the truck AC compressor work in the High Mount location? does anyone know? I found one reference that said it wouldn't because of the pulley position/style but I don't remember where I saw it so I can't find it again. does anyone know?
Any help is greatly appreciated before I spend money I don't need to on this truck compressor.
I'm doing an LS swap into an 84 Firebird and I plan on using either Dirty Dingo or LSSimple high-mount brackets to put the AC and Alternator in the stock TPI position. My question is, will the truck AC compressor work in the High Mount location? does anyone know? I found one reference that said it wouldn't because of the pulley position/style but I don't remember where I saw it so I can't find it again. does anyone know?
Any help is greatly appreciated before I spend money I don't need to on this truck compressor.
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If you are using the front set of crank ribs then yes, if hoping to use the rear set then most likely not.
Edit - just noticed you were talking about stock truck compressor, I was imagining a Sanden like I used. I did see an aftermarket bracket for it the other day but it was low mount which does you no good.
Edit - just noticed you were talking about stock truck compressor, I was imagining a Sanden like I used. I did see an aftermarket bracket for it the other day but it was low mount which does you no good.
Last edited by chuckd71; 09-23-2016 at 09:00 PM.
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Truck compressors wont bolt to any aftermarket brackets, and they are only 3 or 4 rib belt where as the main belt is wider so the belt wont fit. I have seen people use the old pancake style of compressor mounted up high. That would be a better solution since thats the compressor your car would have originally had.
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Thanks guys.
The LSSimple brackets come with either an R4 style LS1 compressor or a Sanden unit but it's rather expensive. I got a steal on this Truck accessory set but if I don't need or can't use the truck AC unit, I'll tell the guy I can't use it and will hopefully get it even cheaper.
The LSSimple brackets come with either an R4 style LS1 compressor or a Sanden unit but it's rather expensive. I got a steal on this Truck accessory set but if I don't need or can't use the truck AC unit, I'll tell the guy I can't use it and will hopefully get it even cheaper.
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"R4 style LS1 compressor" The R4 was (thankfully) dead by the time the LS1 came around.
Have lssimple's brackets for the V5 compressor - quality work for the price. Wouldn't go back to a cycling clutch system at any cost.
Have lssimple's brackets for the V5 compressor - quality work for the price. Wouldn't go back to a cycling clutch system at any cost.