Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sixxer · 01-24-2011, 04:48 PM

I'm trying to track down what brackets I would need. I'm needing to mount up a Sanden compressor to work with my Vintage Air system and the only ones VA sell are for a drivers side mount. That won't work cause I have power steering, I need a passenger side mount. I found someone selling the original 60's inline a/c bracket but will that bolt up a new style compressor? Do I have no other option then to use the old style compressor?? Ideas?? Options??????

Heater63 · 01-24-2011, 07:40 PM

Someone makes them for passenger side, cause I have one...I bought it used. I assumed it was from Vintage Air...every Sanden compressor I have seen on a L6 was mounted on the passenger side like you want to do.

Sixxer · 01-24-2011, 07:56 PM

Really? This is the only bracket I can find from Vintage Air for a inline 230 and it says Drivers side... typo?? It sucks they only have a stock photo for it.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/VTA-15249-VCB/

Heater63 · 01-24-2011, 07:57 PM

Ok, which Inline 6 are you running?

check the VA catalog again, page 64. There are actually several Inline 6brackets listed. The one that is pictured with compressor on the drivers side is for the 235-261.

The ones for the 230-250-292 are #15249 and 15250-VCB, and you know it is for the passenger side because it warns you that one is for points distributor and one is for later years with HEI .

Hope this helps

Sixxer · 01-24-2011, 08:40 PM

230 non HEI

Sixxer · 01-24-2011, 10:39 PM

Do you have any pictures of your engine??

Heater63 · 01-24-2011, 10:39 PM

According to their catalog, and I quote them, that would be bracket: "15249-VCB All 6 cyl.1963-84 Compressor bracket
For points distributor -will not fit H.E.I."

I would contact their helpline, or pm "coolair" on this board, who is the tech guy for VA.

**l79m20** · 01-25-2011, 05:32 PM

The old style knee freezers set up is on the drivers side in a 65 biscayne down the road, (Have been trying to buy set-up) and its brackets are quite simple, unlike those in the va catalog. I don't like to think that I would have to add all the extra brackets, makes engine compartment more like today's cars. mho.

tincan1966 · 10-24-2012, 05:59 PM

Found this old thread, but here's one at Old Air Products - part number 40-150 fits passenger side w/power steering. No notes about which distibutor. Used the small aftermarket compressors.

01-24-2011, 07:40 PM	#2
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? Someone makes them for passenger side, cause I have one...I bought it used. I assumed it was from Vintage Air...every Sanden compressor I have seen on a L6 was mounted on the passenger side like you want to do. __________________ 292 + TKO500

01-24-2011, 07:56 PM	#3
Sixxer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 70	Re: Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? Really? This is the only bracket I can find from Vintage Air for a inline 230 and it says Drivers side... typo?? It sucks they only have a stock photo for it. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/VTA-15249-VCB/ Last edited by Sixxer; 01-24-2011 at 08:39 PM. Reason: Sorry forgot link!

01-24-2011, 07:57 PM	#4
Heater63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N Texas Posts: 580	Re: Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? Ok, which Inline 6 are you running? check the VA catalog again, page 64. There are actually several Inline 6brackets listed. The one that is pictured with compressor on the drivers side is for the 235-261. The ones for the 230-250-292 are #15249 and 15250-VCB, and you know it is for the passenger side because it warns you that one is for points distributor and one is for later years with HEI . Hope this helps __________________ 292 + TKO500

01-24-2011, 08:40 PM	#5
Sixxer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 70	Re: Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? 230 non HEI

01-24-2011, 10:39 PM	#6
Sixxer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 70	Re: Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? Do you have any pictures of your engine??

01-24-2011, 04:48 PM	#1
Sixxer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 70	Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? I'm trying to track down what brackets I would need. I'm needing to mount up a Sanden compressor to work with my Vintage Air system and the only ones VA sell are for a drivers side mount. That won't work cause I have power steering, I need a passenger side mount. I found someone selling the original 60's inline a/c bracket but will that bolt up a new style compressor? Do I have no other option then to use the old style compressor?? Ideas?? Options??????

01-25-2011, 05:32 PM	#8
l79m20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reading, Kansas Posts: 628	Re: Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? The old style knee freezers set up is on the drivers side in a 65 biscayne down the road, (Have been trying to buy set-up) and its brackets are quite simple, unlike those in the va catalog. I don't like to think that I would have to add all the extra brackets, makes engine compartment more like today's cars. mho.

10-24-2012, 05:59 PM	#9
tincan1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Independence,KS Posts: 1,477	Re: Inline 6 Air Conditioning Brackets?? Found this old thread, but here's one at Old Air Products - part number 40-150 fits passenger side w/power steering. No notes about which distibutor. Used the small aftermarket compressors.

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