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Old 01-28-2016, 08:42 AM   #26
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haha! yowza! thanks Andy!
No problem.

A lot of people have left it in the later model stock position and it seems to work fine. Myself though didn't want the hassell of trying to work on it on the side of the road are having to get under the truck in the garage just to change the belt. Plus it takes a way from the old school theme of the engine bay!
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Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun!
It sucks not being able to hear!

LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB!
After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.
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Old 01-28-2016, 09:09 AM   #27
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i do like the old school look, so much where i wanted to stay with an R4, buttt im still doing research on it all. the ls swap has so much stuff gping on here, correct mounts, flywheel, bushings, headers alll the good stuff. thanks everyone
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:17 AM   #28
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Re: High Mount A/C options

I kept mine stock. I am kinda cheap I guess, plus I did my swap over 10 years ago and the bracket selection was not what it is now.
Yes it is tight, I install mine after I put the engine in. It must slip in from the front. I also built my own motor mounts and everything is low and slid back as far as possible. I have not had any issues with it, the hoses fit but again it is all tight.
I am embarking on a swap in a 1971 Camaro and I will need the high mount for it as there is no room to put the compressor in the factory stock location.
Anything is possible sometimes it just takes some creativity.
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:49 AM   #29
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dave, thanks for the words of wisdom!
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Old 01-28-2016, 09:54 PM   #30
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It really just boils down to where you want it.
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It sucks not being able to hear!

LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB!
After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:14 PM   #31
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Totally opposite topic, but is the stock location that tight like i have heard? I have not found any photos of one installed in our trucks (67-72)
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:22 PM   #32
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66chevymax, what mount is that? !
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:46 PM   #33
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Corvette Accessories, unfortunately the vette compressor will not work with vintage air.
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:59 PM   #34
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How close are the 2 frames you reckon? I'm assuming this is the truck in your avater. I would think they are pretty close to the same measurements.
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Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun!
It sucks not being able to hear!

LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB!
After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.
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Old 01-29-2016, 05:46 AM   #35
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just wanted to apologize to 72 Mario for stealing his thread.

66chevymax - thank you for that big bit of info, another thing I'm looking into
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