A/C Compressor Mounting with Car Engine

JBrian said

I designed custom brackets for a Sanden 7176 compressor. The compressor is used with the Classic AutoAir kit (Everything but the compressor). It has worked flawlessly even on the dyno at 6900RPM and lots of shifts in the 6400-6600RPM range with now 1400 miles on the car.

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@JBrian , hey a couple questions on your setup.
Is the compressor only using the front ears for mounting? Or do you also have something attaching to the rear ears?
It looks like you cut the timing cover for clearance, is that right? Any pictures of that?
Do you feel that the 7176 compressor keeps the car cool enough? I read somewhere that the factory compressor has a higher output. My Barracuda's rear glass bakes in the summer.

I'm trying to decide if I should follow your path or somehow ramrod the factory compressor in there. (leaning toward what you did)

-Dave