frame notching for a f-fody ls1

[Sleeper]

allen for the time being..i got dibs on your bracket when you take it off(unless you can make/get more?)

[juztyn]

how can you use the corvette bracket to relocate the a/c? does it work much better than allens?

[Sleeper]

considering it retains the use of a short belt, yes. but allens is a nice piece...drawback being a long(er) belt drawing more power.

[juztyn]

How much does the corvette bracket run? Does it draw any more power than leaving a/c in stock location? Why doesn't everyone use this then (or those that dont want to notch their frame)?

[Sleeper]

by saying "vette bracket" that means the entire bracket assembly as well as the accessories from a vette. that is the vette stock location and draws no more power than it would by notching the frame. most people spens 3-4k on a motor they dont wanna dish out another $1k on alternators, a/c compressors, p/s pumps, and the brackets for a vette...something that wont exactly improve their performance...if you've got the money..go ahead with the vette bracket/accessories.

for comparison(i havent actually checked) the LT1 vette accessories and brackets were around $1k.

[L-Eater]

I notched my frame for the 5.3 truck style accessories. I used those pics posted in this post as a guide. Borrowed a plasma cutter, but it didn't do like I wanted so I ended up using a sawzall and hacked it out of there. It took me $15 in saw blades and $30 in flat steel and about 1 full day to get the frame the way I wanted it (including motor mounts) It was smooth sailing from there!! All in all not a bad deal and the final product is well worht the effort.