Finally get to pretend I am one of the cool kids

Finally get to pretend I am one of the cool kids - Holley kit swap

Map63Vette said
My engine was originally a car engine, but I swapped the timing cover for a truck one because it moved the alternator away from the frame rail (which sometimes hit and sometimes didn't, never really figured that one out) and had better water pump ports to work with my radiator. I didn't have to do any crazy hoses that 180'd, they were pretty short and sweet.

I plan to use a stock LC/LX radiator which means a hose that crosses the engine from the PS to the DS on the bottom. I don't like it, but it is at least down low unlike the later truck setups and some GC's where the top hose 180's and crosses the motor up top. I figure if the factory has it working well and it fits my car and is cheaper than the aftermarket offerings I am going to overlook it and use the factory setup. As a bonus, even the radiator hoses should all be factory replacement parts. Only trick I have to work out is the expansion tank or if I add a fill in the upper radiator hose.

Map63Vette said
I'm still not 100% sure the high mount compressor would clear a factory steel hood with the underbracing. Maybe that was also before I fixed my driveline angle issue and the front of the motor was sitting high though.

I want to say I have seen some setups with the high mount AC compressor installed. But it hasn't been anything I have been paying close attention to so maybe they are running aftermarket hoods or something.