what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

evilokc · 03-16-2018, 02:52 PM

does anyone have their alternator and a/c compressor on the same side of the motor? I have a mid mount alternator and would like to be able to run a high mount a/c compressor. anyone done it?

evilokc · 03-17-2018, 02:19 PM

55 views and not a single reply? come on guys we are a better forum than that. I need an a/c compressor bracket and there are a million on google. I could really use some advice from someone who has already done it.

_Ogre · 03-17-2018, 05:30 PM

alternator/generator is on the drivers side for chevy old trucks, not sure why you'd want to route the ac hoses around the motor
possibly the transplanted motor has the alt on pass side? easy fix by moving the alt

i wanted the compressor low, in sort of a stealth location and made all of my brackets
ac compressor, alternator and power steering pump all fit with room to spare for a blower

evilokc · 03-18-2018, 12:12 AM

yes I have a small block. I was hoping to add the compressor without undoing the work that's been done already. if I have to I will move the alternator. I was just hoping I didn't need to.

solidaxel · 03-20-2018, 09:39 AM

Look up Bill's Brackets from Bills Hotrod

rapid49 · 03-24-2018, 05:36 AM

I plan to use an Allen Grove bracket on my 56. I used one of his brackets on a previous project and it worked great.

evilokc · 03-24-2018, 01:54 PM

I stumbled on allen groves on google and his stuff looks good. I will also look up bills. thanks for the help guys. a/c install in a b!tch with a smoothed firewall. no landmarks for mounting. I'm enjoying it though.

**mr48chev** · 03-24-2018, 03:20 PM

Without seeing photos of what you have and want to retain it is near impossible for anyone to make a viable suggestion outside of suggesting a manufacture for brackets like Rapid49 and Solidaxle did. You can also check the Vintage Air catalog for a bracket as they sell several different ones for small blocks. Several pages of them in fact. https://www.vintageair.com/brackets/...0Small%20Block

I'm not seeing any from Vintage air that leaves the compresser on the right side with the alternator though. They have one that puts it on the left side that might work while leaving the alternator where it is.

_Ogre · 03-24-2018, 05:04 PM

my vintage air came with a bracket that mounted the compressor high, i made my bracket to keep it low
i still have the va allen grove bracket if you want it, it should fit in a usps mid size priority box
i'll take a pic and get the model number so you can look at it on the ag site
if nothing else you can modify it

_Ogre · 03-24-2018, 05:41 PM

found it right up front of truk stuff shelf: NIB and looks new, seeing as i bought the va kit 14 yrs ago

will definitely fit in a $14 priority mail medium flat rate box

allen grove 135r bracket for sbc long pump for sanden 508 compressor

evilokc · 03-25-2018, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

found it right up front of truk stuff shelf: NIB and looks new, seeing as i bought the va kit 14 yrs ago

will definitely fit in a $14 priority mail medium flat rate box

allen grove 135r bracket for sbc long pump for sanden 508 compressor

how much did you want for it?

_Ogre · 03-25-2018, 01:06 PM

it's a $98 (plus shipping) bracket on the allen grove site
$25 with free shipping gets it out of my barn and gives me a little gas $ to go to the post office

i take paypal, if that sounds good, pm me your address and i'll give you my paypal info

_Ogre · 04-10-2018, 02:59 PM

you know, i thought $25 shipped ($11 bracket, $14 shipping) was a good price, especially for the stupid pricer they want
at least have the decency of replying 'not interested' after i went thru the trouble of taking and posting pictures in your thread

evilokc · 04-10-2018, 09:08 PM

dude I apologize. I just got an email that there had been a reply to this thread. I pm`ed you

03-16-2018, 02:52 PM	#1
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? does anyone have their alternator and a/c compressor on the same side of the motor? I have a mid mount alternator and would like to be able to run a high mount a/c compressor. anyone done it?

03-17-2018, 02:19 PM	#2
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? 55 views and not a single reply? come on guys we are a better forum than that. I need an a/c compressor bracket and there are a million on google. I could really use some advice from someone who has already done it.

03-17-2018, 05:30 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? alternator/generator is on the drivers side for chevy old trucks, not sure why you'd want to route the ac hoses around the motor possibly the transplanted motor has the alt on pass side? easy fix by moving the alt i wanted the compressor low, in sort of a stealth location and made all of my brackets ac compressor, alternator and power steering pump all fit with room to spare for a blower Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-18-2018, 12:12 AM	#4
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? yes I have a small block. I was hoping to add the compressor without undoing the work that's been done already. if I have to I will move the alternator. I was just hoping I didn't need to.

03-20-2018, 09:39 AM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? Look up Bill's Brackets from Bills Hotrod __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-24-2018, 05:36 AM	#6
rapid49 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: New Orleans La. Posts: 82	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? I plan to use an Allen Grove bracket on my 56. I used one of his brackets on a previous project and it worked great. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=740665

03-24-2018, 01:54 PM	#7
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? I stumbled on allen groves on google and his stuff looks good. I will also look up bills. thanks for the help guys. a/c install in a b!tch with a smoothed firewall. no landmarks for mounting. I'm enjoying it though.

03-24-2018, 03:20 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,740	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? Without seeing photos of what you have and want to retain it is near impossible for anyone to make a viable suggestion outside of suggesting a manufacture for brackets like Rapid49 and Solidaxle did. You can also check the Vintage Air catalog for a bracket as they sell several different ones for small blocks. Several pages of them in fact. https://www.vintageair.com/brackets/...0Small%20Block I'm not seeing any from Vintage air that leaves the compresser on the right side with the alternator though. They have one that puts it on the left side that might work while leaving the alternator where it is. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 03-24-2018 at 03:27 PM.

03-24-2018, 05:04 PM	#9
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? my vintage air came with a bracket that mounted the compressor high, i made my bracket to keep it low i still have the va allen grove bracket if you want it, it should fit in a usps mid size priority box i'll take a pic and get the model number so you can look at it on the ag site if nothing else you can modify it __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-24-2018, 05:41 PM	#10
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? found it right up front of truk stuff shelf: NIB and looks new, seeing as i bought the va kit 14 yrs ago will definitely fit in a $14 priority mail medium flat rate box allen grove 135r bracket for sbc long pump for sanden 508 compressor Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-25-2018, 01:06 PM	#12
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? it's a $98 (plus shipping) bracket on the allen grove site $25 with free shipping gets it out of my barn and gives me a little gas $ to go to the post office i take paypal, if that sounds good, pm me your address and i'll give you my paypal info __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-10-2018, 02:59 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? you know, i thought $25 shipped ($11 bracket, $14 shipping) was a good price, especially for the stupid pricer they want at least have the decency of replying 'not interested' after i went thru the trouble of taking and posting pictures in your thread __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-10-2018, 09:08 PM	#14
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: what type of a/c compressor bracket do you have? dude I apologize. I just got an email that there had been a reply to this thread. I pm`ed you Last edited by evilokc; 04-10-2018 at 09:37 PM.



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