calling all c10 ls swap guys!

hey guys,

so i talked to BRP Hotrods today BRP Muscle Rods Your LS1 - LSX Conversion Kit Specialist and they cant say for sure their mount kit will allow me to run the stock a/c compressor in the factory location on a 2002 caddy lq9. and he went on to say that if i use adaptor plates(not theirs) theres a 98% chance their headers wont work! what the hell?? they just missed out on over a thousand dollar ring today. he wants me to mail my compressor over with the lines and he could test fit them. he also went on to say that i'd have to modify the compressor fitting flange and weld in a new one located towards the top?? (idunno)

anyways, whats the point of spending $500 on something that i can get for $50(plates) and turn around and have to get a top mount a/c bracket in the end? i'm frustrated right now... i have the lq9/4l80e ready to set in the freshly rebuilt chassis (78 2wd swb) and now i dont know if the mounts from brp are gonna work.

has anyone run the BRP mount kit with the factory a/c???

thanks, Dennis

Im not sure about your a/c issue but i dont see how those engine plates/mounts would have any ill efect on using there headers.

That trans cross member looks like total crap. Kit is not worth it imo. Just use the stock cross member and re-drill your frame for the new position. I dont think the a/c comp will fit with out modifying the frame with a notch and plated back in.

I used carshop mount plates to my factory c-clamp to factory mounts.this put my engine and trans to almost to my factory trans mount position.like said by
ls182 just redrill. Get a upper mount a/c compressor.

right on guys, thank you. thats the plan... just get a top mount a/c and use the plates now.

what did you guys use for headers?

btw, both of your trucks are SICK!

Thanks! I used Street & Performance mid length headers that are specific to swapping an Ls1 into 73-87 trucks. I have heard of people using camaro full length headers but I dont know which ones. I needed my exhaust to be above the bottom of the frame.

I used pace headers 1 3/4 camaro race(non emission) headers.had to massage pass frame and driver lower control arm to fit.

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I used pace headers 1 3/4 camaro race(non emission) headers.had to massage pass frame and driver lower control arm to fit.

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do you have any pics of what you did to make them fit? ive been thinking of getting those headers but im not sure how well they fit.

thanks for the replies!

what high mount a/c kit did you go with?

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thanks for the replies!

what high mount a/c kit did you go with?

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Again I went with Street & Performance but Kwik Performance has some that look almost factory for cheaper. Here is the link to my truck if you have not seen it yet. http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/pics-...y-project.html

i got my set up just like (project fred ) he's a member just can't remember his screen name , maybe he chime in . he also has the build posted on 67-72 chevy truck forms. this setup works very well.

I used the car shop plates and stock tranny xmember. No issues, but as of right now, I have no a/c.
also using the s&p headers.fit great.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...DSC_0058-1.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...1/DSC_0060.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...1/DSC_0059.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...DSC_0057-1.jpg

more pics for yallhttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...e331b8e9eb.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...0fdc1f97c9.jpg

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more pics for yallhttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...e331b8e9eb.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...0fdc1f97c9.jpg

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nice but i dont see where you massaged the frame to make them fit.

first two primaries towards the front on frame rail

ok now i see, its not to noticeable. good thing is it wont need to cut the frame to much.