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iTrader: (1)

Im swapping an ls1 into a 72 chevelle, i have the holley A-Body LS Swap Engine Mounting Bracket Kit- Forward Position, what accessory drive kit do you guys recommend? I have the accessory drive that came with the ls1 but compressor might be mounted quite low

G Atsma

Holley has an A/C compressor relocation kit that will work with your factory setup, whether it be Vette, Gen 4 F body, or truck/late F body.

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iTrader: (1)

I seen that but I think that kit is like 3 grand

G Atsma

That's for an entire setup. They have a kit that keeps the stock setup but relocates the compressor to the upper passenger side and uses the same belt as everything else. Lists for about $665 on the Holley site under high mount A/C drive kits. Includes compressor, tensioner, pulleys, and mounting bracket.

B52bombardier1

I'm running the 1999 GMC Sierra truck front engine accessory drive on my 70 A-body El Camino. Fits perfectly. Truck water pump, truck intake and throttle body, drivers side alternator and power steering pump, passenger side low truck air conditioning compressor.

This should be a nearly free set up if grabbed from a junk yard but there will likely be other ripple effects here with fuel rails, injectors and injector connector wiring. I also needed an inexpensive AC compressor adapter for the hoses to buy me some space away from my Hooker headers.

Edit: the truck intake sits high. My cowl induction hood closes, not a problem . . . but not if I want any kind of engine cover on top. But I think a normal hood should have no problem here.

Rick

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iTrader: (1)

I'm going to look into that kit G Atsma, just wanted to see if anyone out there has a kit that worked well for them, without spending 2-3k on brackets at what not? $600 is reasonable

LLLosingit

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Look at ICTBillet. They make several different combinations and are very reasonably priced. I've used many of their products and have been very happy with the fit and quality. I recently saw one of their setups at a Goodguys car show that was painted gloss black and it looked great.