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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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i have a 5.3 out of a 02 suburban that i want to put into my 70 gto, i want to put an ls1 intake on it, and i know that the accessory drive will have to be changed, but im not sure what to use, i want to run p/s and a/c, any help would be greatly appreciated. and im on a limited budget so no high doller billit kits for me. thanks
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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All i did on mine was chop off the alt mount part on the ps/aly mount and relocate the alt to the pass side worked pretty good u still gonna use the drive by wire setup?

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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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its cable drive, what did you use to relocate the alt? i like that set up you have. ive read that the stock a/c location will hit the frame on the a body, any ideas? whats yours going in? r you gonna run a/c?
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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go to the sticky's its been covered many times. You can use the truck drive just need to move a idler. Info on how to is also on the sticky's.
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I just pulled off the stock idler and the bottom bolt on the alt will go into 1 of the old idler holes and made a adjustable bracket for the top. Mines goin in a camaro with vintage air u cant use the newer ac compressors (something with variable output????) so i bought a sanden off a 90 corrado and gonna move it closer to the block with a custom mount.
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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thanks for the info, im sure ill have many questions for this build. love that chevelle!!
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