A/C Bracket alterantives
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From: Dover Arkansas
How about all the labor and cost involved in cutting the parts out. Paying for the tools that can make a nice clean cut and clean welds. None of that stuff is cheap or everyone here would have it. It also takes time to do the design work. Having to buy the engines and frames to do the design for the first ones. The people have to be able to make a living or they wouldn't be doing this very long. But you can always do all this stuff yourself and we 'd see all kinds of new ideas and ways of doing it.
I'm surprised nobody's brought this one up yet. Must be pretty new.
http://www.marchperf.com/pg56.html
http://www.marchperf.com/pg56.html
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
I'm surprised nobody's brought this one up yet. Must be pretty new.
http://www.marchperf.com/pg56.html
http://www.marchperf.com/pg56.html
sweet though!
Originally Posted by Black X
Here is the info i got from S&P i just ordered there whole setup
Hello James,
Pricing and information are as follows:
LS1 A/C Relocator Bracket Kit = $145.00
Dual Idler Kit = $175.00
A/C Compressor = $209.95
Serpentine Belt = $44.00
***Customer is responsible for shipping/handling of product; we provide (3) copies of invoice for customs.
Thank you,
Larry "Bear" Barton
Street & Performance, Inc.
(479) 394-5711 Office
Hello James,
Pricing and information are as follows:
LS1 A/C Relocator Bracket Kit = $145.00
Dual Idler Kit = $175.00
A/C Compressor = $209.95
Serpentine Belt = $44.00
***Customer is responsible for shipping/handling of product; we provide (3) copies of invoice for customs.
Thank you,
Larry "Bear" Barton
Street & Performance, Inc.
(479) 394-5711 Office
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
NEWSFLASH: You will never see the terms "custom LS1" and "cheap" in the same sentence together. 
YOU SHOULD READ THE 1ST POST BEFORE YOU START TYPING.
the poster was looking for less expensive alternatives. what you posted is nice but not the subject of this thread.
Last edited by SatisTraction; Dec 5, 2005 at 08:42 AM.
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From: Olivehurst, CA
Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
You talking about this set up?
Pat
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Originally Posted by SatisTraction
NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!!
YOU SHOULD READ THE 1ST POST BEFORE YOU START TYPING.
the poster was looking for less expensive alternatives. what you posted is nice but not the subject of this thread.
YOU SHOULD READ THE 1ST POST BEFORE YOU START TYPING.
the poster was looking for less expensive alternatives. what you posted is nice but not the subject of this thread.
http://www.marchperf.com/pg8.html#omacbrac
The bracket can be purchased individually and has two different bolt spacing options. Price ranges from $178.66 to $204.97. I wouldn't want any people who have short attention spans or reading comprehension issues to get confused and think they needed to buy the whole kit just to get the A/C bracket...
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
I wouldn't want any people who have short attention spans or reading comprehension issues to get confused and think they needed to buy the whole kit just to get the A/C bracket...
Thread Starter
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From: Olivehurst, CA
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
direct you to March's individual components price breakdown section:
http://www.marchperf.com/pg8.html#omacbrac
The bracket can be purchased individually and has two different bolt spacing options. Price ranges from $178.66 to $204.97. I wouldn't want any people who have short attention spans or reading comprehension issues to get confused and think they needed to buy the whole kit just to get the A/C bracket...
http://www.marchperf.com/pg8.html#omacbrac
The bracket can be purchased individually and has two different bolt spacing options. Price ranges from $178.66 to $204.97. I wouldn't want any people who have short attention spans or reading comprehension issues to get confused and think they needed to buy the whole kit just to get the A/C bracket...
Pat
Originally Posted by Stu Cool
I may be missing something here, but the link you posted is for a small block Chevy, not an LS1. I searched the March site and they do not list an LS1 A/C only bracket. They do seem to have an Alternator only, and an alternator & P/S, but no A/C Only. I will contact them to see if they have an A/C only that works with stock F-Body or Corvette systems
Pat
Pat
Hope that helps.
Thread Starter
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From: Olivehurst, CA
Thanks,
I called them also was told that the bracket would bolt on and line up with the balancer, but they have not actually tried it with the other F-body accessories. When I asked about needing idlers, he said yes they have idler pulleys for sale but I would have to experiment to figure where and if I needed them. So it seems to me that while this is an option it is not tested yet. It's nice to know there are options out there.
Pat
I called them also was told that the bracket would bolt on and line up with the balancer, but they have not actually tried it with the other F-body accessories. When I asked about needing idlers, he said yes they have idler pulleys for sale but I would have to experiment to figure where and if I needed them. So it seems to me that while this is an option it is not tested yet. It's nice to know there are options out there.
Pat
Originally Posted by Stu Cool
Thanks,
I called them also was told that the bracket would bolt on and line up with the balancer, but they have not actually tried it with the other F-body accessories. When I asked about needing idlers, he said yes they have idler pulleys for sale but I would have to experiment to figure where and if I needed them. So it seems to me that while this is an option it is not tested yet. It's nice to know there are options out there.
Pat
I called them also was told that the bracket would bolt on and line up with the balancer, but they have not actually tried it with the other F-body accessories. When I asked about needing idlers, he said yes they have idler pulleys for sale but I would have to experiment to figure where and if I needed them. So it seems to me that while this is an option it is not tested yet. It's nice to know there are options out there.
Pat
Teching In
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From: Northern, CA
Hot Rod A/C sells GM adapter plates for the OEM compressor. So unlike Vintage Air, their units must be compatible with the GM compressor, thus not having to change compressors (?). This will allow keeping the OEM compressor and bracket.
On The Tree
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From: NJ
You can use those adapters if you have clearence problem. But for us 1st gen Camaro guys with the S&P motor mount adapters, problem is hitting the frame and not having room to put those adapters due to motor mount in the way.
On The Tree
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From: Harrison Arkansas
Steel brackets? Would steel brackets work for you if you could find them.
Someone on here gave me a link to a vendor that sold some VERY inexpensive steel A/C and Alternator brackets for high mounts.
Darn if I can find them. My son deleted all of our favorites in I.E. on accident.
They were very inexpensive and I wish someone would let us know again where they were. It will be much appreciated.
Someone on here gave me a link to a vendor that sold some VERY inexpensive steel A/C and Alternator brackets for high mounts.
Darn if I can find them. My son deleted all of our favorites in I.E. on accident.
They were very inexpensive and I wish someone would let us know again where they were. It will be much appreciated.
