corvette accs. drive in an A body
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From: woodbine, md
corvette accs. drive in an A body trying to find acces. drive that will work in my chevelle-it looks like the corvette drive has the p/s pump mounted up higher than a truck, and might clear the steering box--i need fan/alt/ p/s, no ac
what are you guys using, trying to save money, never happen though
i looked at the GM setup in one of the books, but the alt looks like it could maybe hit the st box
what are you guys using, trying to save money, never happen though
i looked at the GM setup in one of the books, but the alt looks like it could maybe hit the st box
I am using Stock F-Body acces... and Yes, the area you have to worry about is the Power Steering Pump Pulley and the Steering Box. It will clear, depending on how you place the engine, I am using BRP style mounts and it just barely clears, I just centered the engine between the Pump pulley / Steering box and the Firewall/heater box. I have just enough room to remove the belt and alternator.
All the A-body guys I know of have used the F-body setup including myself. As bczee mentioned the tight spot is with the alternator and the steering box on the F-body front drive. I don't know of any that have the tried the corvette setup might be worth a look but if all else fails we know the F-body will work save for the A/C compressor without some frame modification or relocating the compressor.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: woodbine, md
i wont be using a/c-the engine adapters i have are the ones that look like the s & p ones, where the lower bolt thru the motor mount goes into the block-i was able to install my 4l80e w/o any mods, except redrilling one hole for the x member-maybe i will buy just the alt/bracket for the f body, if it fits buy the rest-the reason i was looking at the vette setup was the p/s is up a little higher, looking like it would clear the steering box, and down the road if i use a procharger, i like the way they have it rev. so the intake is pointed out
The Vette acces mounts the both the Power Steerign pump and Alternator up higher on the driver side.. so that will take them both out of the area of contact of the steering box. If you not using the A/C.. nothing to worry about. FYI.. with the S&P Adapter plates, the A/C Compressor would come in to contact with the plates and that is why everyone that uses the S&P Style plates has to go with Aftermarket A/C and acces.
Keep us posted on your project..
Keep us posted on your project..
I offer my kit in a configuration allowing you to use the stock f body power steering pump.. Basicly what I will sell you will be a brand new alternator and tensioner combo that is high mounted on the passenger side. By doing this nothing will be mounted down low and you can greatly cut the cost of our kit/kits. You will have to figure out your own belt length and I can do it for 410.00 shipped.
On the driverside where the current idler plate combo is you will install your powersteering pump.
On the driverside where the current idler plate combo is you will install your powersteering pump.
I just bought a kit just like that but it takes the stock idler and puts it down where the alternator used to be..
It ran me $65 shipped and I have to figure out the belt too....
You got to love the aftermarket... 10 minutes of "engineering" and 5 times the cost....
It ran me $65 shipped and I have to figure out the belt too....
You got to love the aftermarket... 10 minutes of "engineering" and 5 times the cost....
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And I'm just as leary about a bracket, alternator, and tensioner costing $400+ when I need one bracket that allows me to do the same thing with factory components that are engineered to go the long haul already....
But if you've got money to burn, please, by all means....
But if you've got money to burn, please, by all means....
Is the bracket built to "go the long haul" as well?
Our bracket kits went through months of design, dyno and in car testing before being released. Our thoughts are that if the unit can't look good and provide years of service we will not sell it.
I am not knocking the other bracket by any means and encourage competition. This makes all of us vendors step up the quality and bang for the buck in our products.
I am not just offering you a bracket but a complete kit with new factory replacement parts.
All alternators are from production vehicles as are our tensioners....
Our bracket kits went through months of design, dyno and in car testing before being released. Our thoughts are that if the unit can't look good and provide years of service we will not sell it.
I am not knocking the other bracket by any means and encourage competition. This makes all of us vendors step up the quality and bang for the buck in our products.
I am not just offering you a bracket but a complete kit with new factory replacement parts.
All alternators are from production vehicles as are our tensioners....
Last edited by Carshopinc.com; Oct 3, 2007 at 03:18 PM.
Whatever shape it arrives in, or becomes over time, I can weld and modify as needed. No matter how many tweaks it needs, I won't be spending $400+. Even if I have to remake it better.
If the price was reasonable and I needed all those parts, you'd be the guy I went to see.
If the price was reasonable and I needed all those parts, you'd be the guy I went to see.
Whatever shape it arrives in, or becomes over time, I can weld and modify as needed. No matter how many tweaks it needs, I won't be spending $400+. Even if I have to remake it better.
If the price was reasonable and I needed all those parts, you'd be the guy I went to see.
If the price was reasonable and I needed all those parts, you'd be the guy I went to see.