LS1 is 2001 blazer extreme a/c help
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LS1 is 2001 blazer extreme a/c help I have seen some of the directions for putting an ls1 in a s-10 blazer, and they say that I have to cut the frame to fit the a/c compressor. Are there any other type of factory (read, easy to get) mounts to hook the a/c compressor up without having to cut the frame?
Also, I have heard it said that a Corvette oil pan is flat on the bottom and if I use it I won't have to cut the crossmember to make the oil pan fit. Is there any truth to that?
My main problem with both of these is that I do not know how to weld (yet).
Thank you for any help.
Todd
Also, I have heard it said that a Corvette oil pan is flat on the bottom and if I use it I won't have to cut the crossmember to make the oil pan fit. Is there any truth to that?
My main problem with both of these is that I do not know how to weld (yet).
Thank you for any help.
Todd
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There are a few places making A/C relocation brackets to move the compressor to the top of the pass. side. One of them hopefully will chime in here, I have seen it on this site a few times.
As far as the Oil Pan, the Vette pan may be flat, but it is super wide and causes even more issues that way. Your best bet is either a truck pan and notch the crossmember alot, or a modified F-body pan from a company like Street and Performance that costs a lot of money, and then you still have to notch the crossmember, but not as much.
As far as the Oil Pan, the Vette pan may be flat, but it is super wide and causes even more issues that way. Your best bet is either a truck pan and notch the crossmember alot, or a modified F-body pan from a company like Street and Performance that costs a lot of money, and then you still have to notch the crossmember, but not as much.
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Check out Tydriver's website: TurboLS6.com. I'm pretty sure he has some details of how he is doing the AC compressor relocation.
Also, search on here, it has been discussed before.
And as far as oilpans go, the C5 pan is out (the batwing pan). The new C6 pan might fit, you should look into it more (it isn't shaped like the C5 pan). Most everybody else is using a truck pan and either notching the pan or crossmember, and usually shortening the pan (its really deep).
And don't fret about not being able to weld. That isn't a show stopper. Check around you, there's got to be somebody who can do it, even if you've got to pay them. Check with your buddies first, but if you strike out there, check to see if you've got a welder or fabricator close by. I know my area has plenty of guys who have a rig on the back of their truck and would be happy to do a job like that for fairly low $$$. Best part is you know that its welded right. Probably would be cheaper to pay somebody the $100 to weld in a notch than to spend the $500 on the aftermarket brackets and such. Just my $.02
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Also, search on here, it has been discussed before.
And as far as oilpans go, the C5 pan is out (the batwing pan). The new C6 pan might fit, you should look into it more (it isn't shaped like the C5 pan). Most everybody else is using a truck pan and either notching the pan or crossmember, and usually shortening the pan (its really deep).
And don't fret about not being able to weld. That isn't a show stopper. Check around you, there's got to be somebody who can do it, even if you've got to pay them. Check with your buddies first, but if you strike out there, check to see if you've got a welder or fabricator close by. I know my area has plenty of guys who have a rig on the back of their truck and would be happy to do a job like that for fairly low $$$. Best part is you know that its welded right. Probably would be cheaper to pay somebody the $100 to weld in a notch than to spend the $500 on the aftermarket brackets and such. Just my $.02
'Dreamin'
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Originally Posted by JustDreamin
You're thinking of the LS7 pan, not the LS6. I'm referring to the LS2 C6 pan, its different than the C5 pan, but its still a wet sump design.
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