LT1 accessory brackets

[LT1Nova]

I have a 95 Camaro LT1 in a 71 Nova with the factory brackets. I am using a AC delete pulley but would like to run Vintage Air AC w/o notching the frame.

I have looked at Street & Performance and March bracket kits. I prefer the March low & wide. I do not care for the Vette setup.

Eventually I would like to put some sort of boost on it, not sure if it will be a Procharger or a turbo or two.

I am looking for some pics of what people have done in the past for custom brackets with and without a power adder.

[69Myway]

Couple of thoughts for you as I have been going through this.

#1, notching the frame is not that difficult. Go to my website and click on the 69 Camaro now tab to the left. www.mcspeed.homestead.com

#2, If you want to run a supercharger and factory brackets you will need to get a bracket set and balancer from a Caprice or Impala then run one of these:

http://www.cmotorsports.com/94-96-im...harger-systems

The caprice LT1 brackets are very much like the F body, except they sit a bit further forward as the impala/caprice has the same problem as the early camaro/nova on the cross member clearance.

Just FYI, it looks like I am now going with an LS1. I have obligated to buy a 95 cop car with all the correct brackets. I will be parting that car out, so if you decide to go this route and can't find parts, just give me a shout.

[MuscleRodz]

I am having the same dilema. There is no good accy system for the LT1. FYI, the Sanden compressor will not bolt up to the factory brackets. I was also told that the V/A system doesn't like to work with the factory compressor either.

Mike

[LT1Nova]

I did not really think to see which compressor the VA system likes or doesn't.

I'll see if the VA system likes the stock compressor. I may be interested in the Imp/Caprice system if it will work and involves less cutting into the subframe.

[69Myway]

I did not really think to see which compressor the VA system likes or doesn't.

I'll see if the VA system likes the stock compressor. I may be interested in the Imp/Caprice system if it will work and involves less cutting into the subframe.

Okay, I should get that car in the next week or so and start figuring out how I am going to cut it up. I am in the final stages of parting out an 81 Vette via ebay at the moment and will replace that spot in the yard with the cop car.

[69Myway]

Just got the cop car. Undecided about what to do. The motor starts and runs, but the body is trashed. The complete system is there, so I don't know if I want to break it up or not.

It would do the trick for you though.

[awr68]

Jon if you are refering to Bob Spears' camaro remember he didn't have AC and I'm sure the delete pully takes up far less space... it sounds like you know you will still have to notch the frame some (for the AC comp.) even with spacing everything off the block though....

Did Tony do a different LT1/camaro install??

[LT1Nova]

Yes, it was Bob Spear's Camaro (I could not remember his name at the time). I am not doubting that I will have to notch the frame, I was just meant I hoped it would be less because of the spacing out for the valve cover clearance.

I tore my car apart last night for the Vintage Air install, hopefully I will get some things figured out soon.

[69Myway]

Yes, it was Bob Spear's Camaro (I could not remember his name at the time). I am not doubting that I will have to notch the frame, I was just meant I hoped it would be less because of the spacing out for the valve cover clearance.

I tore my car apart last night for the Vintage Air install, hopefully I will get some things figured out soon.

A bit off topic, but a couple of things I can share on the VA install.

I am attempting to make it as invisible as possible. I already had a notch cut in the passenger kidney bean/side cowl for a power antenna. I opened that back up, built a special bracket and mounted my drier and heater valve inside. I am running the lines out of the firewall HIGH in the upper corner to conceal them. They will run up there out of the way and only turn for the low side on the compressor. I am running the high side through the passenger frame rail out to the condenser.

The drier can be mounted inside or out. It does not sweat, so no moisture worries.

Just thought I would share in case you are looking for the totally hidden stealth air look.

[LT1Nova]

I had not thought about running the line through the frame rail, good idea. I am going to run as much as possible inside the fender to conceal it.

Got any pics?

[69Myway]

I had not thought about running the line through the frame rail, good idea. I am going to run as much as possible inside the fender to conceal it.

Got any pics?

I don't have them posted yet, but can email if you like.