Project "Blue Belle"

[dsanc754]

starting to put my engine back together. once i have the engine bay cleaned and painted its going back in. I am having trouble with what to do about ac compressor. I really dont want to buy relocation bracket and i really dont want to notch my frame. any suggestions?
here are a couple of pics of my engine getting put back together.

[1979cstepside]

got to start them young Lol

Originally Posted by dsanc754

So yesterday had someone make an offer for engine and trans. I was glad to sell it but he wanted to pick it up also. SOOOO I had to pull engine and trans yesterday.

Picture of my little helpers



Glad to get engine pulled and now its time to clean up engine bay.

[dsanc754]

does anyone know where i can find the specifics like the ones listed in the picture below for 83-87 radiator core support mounts?

[maxxxy]

I got all my body bushings from
http://www.azproperformance.com/Prothane-73-87-C10/. They seem to be goos quality. Great customer service.

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by dsanc754

does anyone know where i can find the specifics like the ones listed in the picture below for 83-87 radiator core support mounts?

I have a set of poly ones that are brand new I am not going to use. $60 shipped to you, with all of the hardware (as far as I can tell).

[Flatpat]

Here's an option for your AC dilemma.

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...my-own-ac.html

Not the first guy to do it but he linked others who have too.

[dsanc754]

it has been months since I have been able to work on my truck. Really happy to get going again.

[dsanc754]

few recent developments

[mattcrp1]

Great progress so far. I am at the same point in my project that is similar to yours. I liked Flatpat's link with the idea of relocating the a/c. I am also using the DD engine mounts and have the eng/trans all the way foward and the a/c mounted in the stock position. I am contemplating moving the engine back, and relocating the a/c compressor now. I was looking at the space on the firewall and the transmission shift linkage and if I move my engine back I think it might work better for my set up. How is your spacing looking on your firewall and shift linkage?