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I thought I'd post a couple photos of these coming new Holley accessory drive systems for those who didn't have to opportunity to see them at the LSFest event a few weeks ago.
The LS based system is configured with a low-mount alternator similar to the stock 4th-gen F-body set-up, and the LT based system is configured similarly to the existing Holley LS accessory drive system.
The low-mount Sanden A/C compressor bracket set-up seen in the photo on the LS engine is also coming and will be available separately. This set-up can be installed/operated at the Corvette, F-body or truck offset.
you guys have any plans for an LSA supercharger drive kit? Swaps seem to be pretty popular nowadays
I haven't heard of anything on the schedule relative to that, but I don't work directly with the guys that develop the accessory drive components, so they may have something slated that I'm not aware of.
Will the low mount AC compressor bracket work on the first gen camaro with the holley engine mount system??
I've not had the opportunity to validate the fitment on that application, but I suspect from experience that it will only be compatible at the truck offset position.
Same question on a first gen Camaro with BRP mounts... Will the low mount a/c work? They set the motor up pretty high. The stock F-body bracket & compressor is very close to fitting.
Same question on a first gen Camaro with BRP mounts... Will the low mount a/c work? They set the motor up pretty high. The stock F-body bracket & compressor is very close to fitting.
I would guess it would be compatible installed at the truck offset for sure and possibly at the F-body offset as well since the bracket and Sanden compressor are both smaller than the stock F-body A/C components.
I've not had the opportunity to validate the fitment on that application, but I suspect from experience that it will only be compatible at the truck offset position.
Any chance you will be testing the fit??
Seems like I remember you mentioning in another thread that you thought a 4th gen f-body low mount compressor would fit in a first gen with the holley/hooker mounts if the crossmember was notched?? If that is true, do you think the same would apply with the new mount??
I plan to do my swap in the next month or so and sure would like to see this tested for a definitive answer. I already purchased the high mount bracket kit but would really prefer the low mounted compressor.
Seems like I remember you mentioning in another thread that you thought a 4th gen f-body low mount compressor would fit in a first gen with the holley/hooker mounts if the crossmember was notched?? If that is true, do you think the same would apply with the new mount??
I plan to do my swap in the next month or so and sure would like to see this tested for a definitive answer. I already purchased the high mount bracket kit but would really prefer the low mounted compressor.
There are no 1st-gen F-bodies that exist in our fleet of test vehicles at the moment, which means test fitting would require acquiring a vehicle and swapping the engine to be able to validate the fitment. I don't see that command coming to me from management, due to the monetary cost of such an exercise and the diversion it would create from existing on-going product development. When such test fitting takes place, in typically happens in combination with some other type of development work a particular vehicle is brought in for. I do possess an F-body compressor and bracket, so at the very least I can do a size comparison between them and the new Holley set-up to give you a report as to how they compare
size-wize. 1st-gens are inherently problematic for running a low-mount A/C without having to notch the subframe, unless you jack the engine height up.
Can I get a measurement from the outer most point of the compressor to the centerline of the balancer? Or do you know off hand if it's 11 3/4" or less, since that's what the others seem to be. I'm looking for something tighter. Thanks.
Can I get a measurement from the outer most point of the compressor to the centerline of the balancer? Or do you know off hand if it's 11 3/4" or less, since that's what the others seem to be. I'm looking for something tighter. Thanks.
I don't know any of the dimensional characteristics off-hand as the design of this project is not something I had involvement with. I'll take some measurements for you tomorrow.
TODDOKY,
I see ANOTHER front end accessary drive "homerun" from HOLLEY !
This is exactly what I was hoping for from HOLLEY. I'm glad you'll decided to do this. I love the looks of gen4 fbody and Bette FEAD s.
We will see a flood of these swaps coming now someone developed a nice kit that addresses the p/s.
Thanks Jimbo, the development of the low-mount alternator drive has been needed for sometime as the current Holley set-up is not ideally compatible with all of the LS swap applications we're making systems for. We're not done yet with accessory drives for the LS and we'll have something else to offer in addition to this one next year in the Spring. As far as the LT is concerned, we have a 302-2 type pan for them in process with another couple of designers at Holley and I'm 50% done with the design of a set of engine mounting brackets and long-tube headers for the 1st-gen F-body application. Other LT swap applications will fall in line behind that project.
There are no 1st-gen F-bodies that exist in our fleet of test vehicles at the moment, which means test fitting would require acquiring a vehicle and swapping the engine to be able to validate the fitment. I don't see that command coming to me from management, due to the monetary cost of such an exercise and the diversion it would create from existing on-going product development. When such test fitting takes place, in typically happens in combination with some other type of development work a particular vehicle is brought in for. I do possess an F-body compressor and bracket, so at the very least I can do a size comparison between them and the new Holley set-up to give you a report as to how they compare
size-wize. 1st-gens are inherently problematic for running a low-mount A/C without having to notch the subframe, unless you jack the engine height up.
Thanks for the answer Todd. I don't mind notching my subframe, in fact, I plan to notch the driver's side for 4 gen low mount alternator mount clearance.
Please do post a comparison between the 4th gen a/c bracket and compressor and the new Holley setup. Photos would help too.
Thanks for the answer Todd. I don't mind notching my subframe, in fact, I plan to notch the driver's side for 4 gen low mount alternator mount clearance.
Please do post a comparison between the 4th gen a/c bracket and compressor and the new Holley setup. Photos would help too.
I'll get to it sometime next week and will post photos with the results.
Needed a solution about 4 months ago -- came up with this. Needed to keep the accessories on mine as close to the motor as possible. Corvette crank pulley. Alan Groves low-A/C mount. Cadillac CTS-V power steering mount w/remote reservoir pump. ICT Billet low-mount alternator. Keeps everything as tight/low as possible. Good to know there's an integrated solution from Holley for others going forward.
09-29-2016, 10:12 AM
New Holley Accessory Drive Systems Coming Soon 
