Guest DRK Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I am going to swap an LT1 and T56 into my 78Z and have been doing some research on the problems with accessories. I found this guy who sells the corvette acc. bracktet. Not sure if it will work. http://www.artscorvetteparts.com/part_details.asp?PART_ID=1138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 DRK, I'm supposing you already have the Corvette LT1 motor? If you don't, consider the Camaro LT1 motor which has different brackets AFAIK. The LT1 from a wrecker should come with all accessories and the brackets for them. Sometimes the brackets from Vettes won't work because they tend to be laid out differently (wider) than the Camaro and Caprice engines. Where are you in the swap? Before anything, make sure you get the JTR manual AND the TBI/TPI swap manual. Then, after reading them make your decision and then research brackets. There are a few of the 'billet' companies that make brackets for any configuration for the accessories. Kudos to you on doing the research, but just make sure you do it in the proper order--have you measured the LT1 motor with accessories that you plan on buying? Measure it, if you have not already, and then also measure your Z car's engine bay. Hopefully you will not have to buy anything and can stick with the stock brackets to save some CA$H. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racerxlite Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 DRK, I ordered an alternator bracket from Alan Grove Components this week. I'm putting in a 95 LT1 and T-56 from a Trans Am in my 75 280 and will not be running the A/C or power steering. I spent 3 weeks looking for a company that would make such a bracket. They also had brackets for the A/C and power steering. Have you called March Performance Pulley's? They have a lot of brackets, but their alternator bracket kit was $500 compared to the $55 bracket from Alan Grove. I have a good friend who is a mechanic. When I told him what I wanted he instructed me to get Steet Rodder magazine. Lots of guys stuff LT1's in old 32 Ford's, etc. and need special brackets to get their accessories in. W/in 15 minutes of buying the mag I was on alangrovecomponents.com website. Good luck w/ the install. I currently have a gutted car that'e eagerly awaiting the new engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRK Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 I actually just purchased the car a week and a half ago and have not purchased the engine and transmission yet, but have located a good combo. I have the JTR swap manual, and am going to order the TBI/TPI manual. I having been doing extensive research so that I can buy once. From researching in the archives it seemed as though several people suggested the corvette as a donor due to the brackets, but the corvette bracket appears to put the ac compressor into the drivers side strut tower. In the JTR position it seems like the camaro bracket is a no go due to the setback motormount plate intruding into the compressor. Both March and Street & Performance sell aftermarket kits, but they appear to either put the alternator and ac compressor sticking out of the hood, or into the strut towers. I think March sells a mid mount alternator kit that puts it on the passenger side. This would appear to work, but I would like to also have ac. I will try the alan groves website. Thank you for all the advice. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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