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03-11-2026, 12:18 PM
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Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
Please post photos of your Sanden compressor and hose routing. Would like to see orientation of the compressor ports, how you secured the lines to the inner fender, etc.
Also, if it's Old Air system, show me where you mounted the heater valve and binary/trinary switch. Thanks. I'm in the middle of an Old Air installation. Hoses in the kit are extra long and cut-to-size.
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Mike 1969 Custom/10 LWB -- owned for 37 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. Hedman stainless headers. Old Air installation in progress. 1982 Custom Deluxe 10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350 w/ Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) which I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 26 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! Last edited by MikeB; 03-11-2026 at 01:39 PM. |
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03-12-2026, 04:50 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
Well, here's what I ended up doing. The compressor hoses flex enough for v-belt changing etc. Just need to get the hose ends crimped.
Still have to hook up the heater valve and hoses, and wire in the binary switch. Then I'll finish up the electrical, controls, and ducts. It's taken quite awhile, but I fixed or modified other things along the way.
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Mike 1969 Custom/10 LWB -- owned for 37 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. Hedman stainless headers. Old Air installation in progress. 1982 Custom Deluxe 10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350 w/ Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) which I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 26 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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03-15-2026, 11:15 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
Here is my factory setup with a Sandan conversion.
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03-16-2026, 05:07 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
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I wouldn't mind having a factory air system that worked as well as the ones in the 70s-80s Chevys and Buicks I had back in the day.
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Mike 1969 Custom/10 LWB -- owned for 37 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. Hedman stainless headers. Old Air installation in progress. 1982 Custom Deluxe 10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350 w/ Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) which I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 26 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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03-19-2026, 11:46 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
Mike I did. New dryer, txv and adjusted POA valve. Just finished it up last fall. I think when I adjusted the POA I got the pressure just a tad low. Cools well but I think it should be better.
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03-19-2026, 11:59 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
I positioned my line connections pointing up.
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03-20-2026, 10:23 AM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
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Gonna get my hoses crimped today, install the heater hoses and valve, and start working in the under dash stuff. Had this setup on a 55 Chevy car, which was pretty tidy. Brackets were from Bill's Hot Rods, and the Tite Fit line set is from Vintage Air.
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Mike 1969 Custom/10 LWB -- owned for 37 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. Hedman stainless headers. Old Air installation in progress. 1982 Custom Deluxe 10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350 w/ Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) which I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 26 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! Last edited by MikeB; 03-31-2026 at 11:15 AM. |
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03-20-2026, 01:58 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
Sanden sells the compressors with a variety of different rear heads. The heads can be ordered from different vendors to retrofit if you choose.
I cant stand the vertical outlets with the hoses sticking up in the air above the compressor. The horizontal outlets give a cleaner look, in my opinion. On some of the compressors the rear heads can be clocked, but not all.
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03-21-2026, 09:36 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
Here is what I did with my 70 K10. You can probably see more in my build thread.
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03-22-2026, 12:03 AM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
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Mike 1969 Custom/10 LWB -- owned for 37 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. Hedman stainless headers. Old Air installation in progress. 1982 Custom Deluxe 10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350 w/ Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) which I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 26 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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03-31-2026, 01:54 AM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
Anyone know if the smaller Sanden 508 style compressors can be adapted to be used with stock style compressor brackets? I really don’t like the Alan Grove brackets (looks wise).
I saw someone on a Vette message board say he used his stock brackets but his was a BB and I’ve got a SB. |
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03-31-2026, 11:28 AM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
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https://www.kwikperf.com/products/r4...version-k10606 https://www.oldairproducts.com/produ...mpressor-mount
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Mike 1969 Custom/10 LWB -- owned for 37 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. Hedman stainless headers. Old Air installation in progress. 1982 Custom Deluxe 10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350 w/ Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) which I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 26 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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03-31-2026, 01:32 PM
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Re: Sanden compressor orientation and hose routing
I have a 72, so that setup wouldn’t work for me unless I wanted to go serpentine.
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