Ls2 Front Drive set up

[DippedInSauce]

Best place to buy an OEM Front drive setup for an ls2? After the speartech Flaming River and ATS expenses I'm about tapped so any input would help.
Thanks

[Goatman]

Get one off a truck motor in a junk yard. Swap the water pump to a F-body style and use Speartek's new tensioner to get the proper alignment.

[DippedInSauce]

So the truck drive system will clear the stock frame? Thanks for the info.

[Goatman]

Never claimed that, but notching the frame is alot cheaper than what the aftermarket setups are going for...

[DippedInSauce]

True.

[19topless69]

The GTO drive setup fit fine in my 69 camaro no cutting
at all. I have no A/c though.

[Goatman]

We're all starting to learn that it all depends on what accessories you run (the A/C is the lowest) and what motor mount set up you use. Some are much higher and position the motor more towards the front of the car than others.

[DippedInSauce]

The GTO front drive set up should not be to will not be too hard to come buy here as they seem to be crashed daily. However I would like to Have my A/C in these trying times of global warming. I wonder if the bracket that classic auto air supplies would work with the GTO set up.

[BLT2DRIVE]

Bill Chakos @ Foothill Ranch has all the parts and numbers to hook you up with OEM. It's still half the price of Billet aftermarket stuff.(949)457 -2000 . What I like, if your on the road and need an alt. or power steering pump,any GM or Auto Zone can save you. Plus it matches, not having to buy or rebuild a polished one when you get home.........

[DippedInSauce]

Thank's I'll be calling him Monday.

[Goatman]

Half the price is still $1500...... Way too much in my opinion..........

I paid $1500 for my entire motor with the wiring harness.....

[DippedInSauce]

True. Well All I really need is the brackets and pulleys. I'll get the accessories wholesale.

[JMitch19]

Your best bet is to watch LS1tech.com for used parts. I have a LQ9 going in to my 68 Camaro. I sold all the truck Accessories and bought used f-body parts. I have just over $200 in everything. The only thing I still need is a alternator, which I'll probably just pick up at autozone. By the way I sold the truck parts for just over $400, so I'm hopefully going to come out a head in the game.

[Goatman]

And you could have kept them all and just switched out the water pump and one tensioner and been right back where you will be when you get the alternator....

[DippedInSauce]

Lol

[JMitch19]

Kinda hard to keep the big ugly truck bracket when it will be right in the way of my GTO Procharger bracket... Trust me I did my research. I was going to go with the truck Procharger kit but it runs off the same belt as everything else. I'll stick with the 8 rib GTO kit for less belt slip.

But hey thanks for trying to make me look like a dumb ass...

[Goatman]

No problem.

[JMitch19]

classy...

[Goatman]

Just as much as explaining your situation in full the first time around. You may be mad at me, but you're the cause....


Thanks

[shanekennedy]

brackets from 04 buick rainer set the alternator higher than the hood on my 68 camaro using autokraft mounts.