a/c compressors...Ok to swap a Sanden 508 in place of a stock R4?
 

I want to swap a 454 into my '81 Silverado, but want to use different, wide-mount Alan Grove brackets for the A/C comp and alternator...the stock R4 radial compressor will not fit these brackets as they're designed for the Sanden 508 compressor.
Question I have is, besides having new a/c lines fabbed-up, is the Sanden compressor compatible with the rest of my stock a/c system?
Thanks for the help,
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Try askin that question here: http://www.aircondition.com/wwwboard/

I'm pretty sure a Sanden will work with any typical r12 or r134 system made.

Yes ,Sanden works.You just need to buy the proper brackets.Mine are Allen Grove,$80.00
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The brackets
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Cool. Yeah, I'm going with the Grove brackets as well.
Did you have the a/c lines made locally?
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Yes,a local A/C shop made the lines in the pic.
I have since obtained a tool so I can make my own lines.

Here are the lines I made.
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How much for the tool? All the ones I have saw are $300 or more.

Well,all I'll say is due to a shipping error I paid MUCH less that what it's worth.It goes for about $500 bucks.
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That's very nice. I really want one but can't currently justify it. I have set my sights on a tube bender for my next shop purchase.