Vintage Air with LS Swap in 85 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

softballnrd27 · 07-18-2012, 08:17 AM

Has anyone done it? I would like to install air in my truck but it doesn't have a 305/350 anymore. Would I use a factory compressor for the 6.0 I have installed? I am going to contact Vintage Air as well I just figured I would post here with all the duty experts here. With all the swaps I figured someone has had to do it before.

Jonboy · 07-18-2012, 10:29 AM

The VA kit uses a Sanden 508 compressor. The kit in my truck had a V-belt, so I just ordered another seerpentine belt clutch and their brackets to make it work. The brackets they sell come from Kwik Performance, and you have to buy another tensioner to get it all to play nice. Doing it over again, I would go ahead and get the mounting brackets and compressor from Dirty Dingo instead. Brent is selling compressors (that was the part I was having a bit of a time sourcing).

softballnrd27 · 07-19-2012, 07:42 AM

What compressor does the LS engines come with?

rs72z · 07-19-2012, 07:46 AM

The ls compressor is a vairable displacement and vintage doesn't recomend using it with their system.

07-18-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Vintage Air with LS Swap in 85 Has anyone done it? I would like to install air in my truck but it doesn't have a 305/350 anymore. Would I use a factory compressor for the 6.0 I have installed? I am going to contact Vintage Air as well I just figured I would post here with all the duty experts here. With all the swaps I figured someone has had to do it before. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

07-18-2012, 10:29 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Vintage Air with LS Swap in 85 The VA kit uses a Sanden 508 compressor. The kit in my truck had a V-belt, so I just ordered another seerpentine belt clutch and their brackets to make it work. The brackets they sell come from Kwik Performance, and you have to buy another tensioner to get it all to play nice. Doing it over again, I would go ahead and get the mounting brackets and compressor from Dirty Dingo instead. Brent is selling compressors (that was the part I was having a bit of a time sourcing). __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-19-2012, 07:42 AM	#3
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Vintage Air with LS Swap in 85 What compressor does the LS engines come with? __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

07-19-2012, 07:46 AM	#4
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: Vintage Air with LS Swap in 85 The ls compressor is a vairable displacement and vintage doesn't recomend using it with their system. __________________ ___________________ 78 ccsb dually 5.3 4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=491551

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