Whats up with the AC, hope you have the answers
03-02-2008, 10:12 AM
#62
Jay, I was just looking at your pulley's again. Could you have used the tensioner pulley off the original ac. I've been looking at that on my motor. It will almost bolt up just below the tension pulley. Might have to ream the holes out and put a couple of spacers in, but, it looks like it might work.
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03-02-2008, 08:49 PM
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I will try my best to get some pics on here tomorrow in the morning.
I got everything finished up and it all appears to work well.
Will need some road testing, but I feel pretty confident it will stay together.
I got everything finished up and it all appears to work well.
Will need some road testing, but I feel pretty confident it will stay together.
03-03-2008, 11:48 AM
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Here are some pics of my compressor mounting.
The brackets are a little hard to see, and have not been painted.
I just finished up the test fit yesterday, and ran the truck for a while to make sure everything was on track.
So far so good.
They will obviously look better painted.
They are not show quality but do not look too bad either IMO.
BTW the pics with the radiator hose bent over is just to show the compressor.
There aren't any clearance issues with the hose
The brackets are a little hard to see, and have not been painted.
I just finished up the test fit yesterday, and ran the truck for a while to make sure everything was on track.
So far so good.
They will obviously look better painted.
They are not show quality but do not look too bad either IMO.
BTW the pics with the radiator hose bent over is just to show the compressor.
There aren't any clearance issues with the hose
03-03-2008, 03:26 PM
#68
Very nice setup! Wish I had access to that kind of fabrication.
Would that work with F-body accessories? IE the waterpump, since the outlet is facing forward, and not upright as on the one you have pictured?
What about the belt tensioner?
Again, nice work!
-jason
Would that work with F-body accessories? IE the waterpump, since the outlet is facing forward, and not upright as on the one you have pictured?
What about the belt tensioner?
Again, nice work!
-jason
03-04-2008, 06:29 AM
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There really is no tensioner. It is static with the threaded rod on top of the compressor.
I need to do some fine tuning, and drive it a while to make sure it is reliable before I feel comfortable selling any.
I'll keep you guys posted.
I need to do some fine tuning, and drive it a while to make sure it is reliable before I feel comfortable selling any.
I'll keep you guys posted.
03-04-2008, 04:56 PM
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There are other folks on here "bezee" already using the f body compressor in there older systems. Isn't it after all just another compressor ground and 12 volt +. I'm planning on using mine and running it the old fashion way thru the cars a/c control and by passing the ecm altogether. I would not think it has any smarts internally.
03-04-2008, 07:04 PM
#74
I'm just glad to see some alternatives to $500 brackets from S&P and the like. They make great products, but unfortunately, it is out of my price range.
If it doesn't work with the LS1 accessories, then so be it. Its a different design that might just need to be tweaked to work with the different water pump inlet.
I like the turnbuckle setup. Where did you acquire that???
-jason
If it doesn't work with the LS1 accessories, then so be it. Its a different design that might just need to be tweaked to work with the different water pump inlet.
I like the turnbuckle setup. Where did you acquire that???
-jason
03-08-2008, 04:10 PM
#79
I just started working on a bracket of my own. I will have some pics up later tonight. I think its going to work. I'll be using a little earlier compressor and not the one I have mounted which is the on that came with the 03 motor.
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Last edited by locrzn; 03-08-2008 at 05:35 PM.
03-08-2008, 05:36 PM
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Got the pictures.http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...4_101_full.jpg
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http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...4_105_full.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...4_102_full.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...4_103_full.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...4_104_full.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...4_105_full.jpg
Last edited by locrzn; 03-08-2008 at 05:40 PM. Reason: add pictures