So I have centered my engine (well pretty close). I am trying to relocate the A/C compressor and it's proving a bit of a pain in the ass. I have seen Gdemon's relocation method and am trying something similar. I am going to slice off the back mounting points of the compressor which will remove 35mm off the back edge. I plan to make the original bottom hole on the front edge of the compressor now bolt up to the top mounting hole on the block. Which will raise the height of the compressor as it will not fit in the factory location as this is where the engine mount is placed. I will also have to notch the inner fender a bit to do this and then I am also conserned about whether I will fit extractors or factory headers in as the a/c compressor will be close to the location of the first exhaust port. I am looking for other opinions on what to do before I go about this. Modify it to fit, get a different compressor, truck front accessories/timing cover?
I could almost get away with SRT8 Jeep headers now that it has been moved over but it is hitting the starter motor stub (see pic) could I remove this? Even so I'm still thinking it dumps on top of the torsion bar. I can't truely mock up until I get my intermediate shaft back from modification to bolt up to the rack and pinion system.
GDEMONS DESIGN
Notch this area to fit A/C compressor
Original location for A/C Compressor (see two bolt holes on block)
Rough position of where extractor dumps out
Extractor hitting starter motor
I could almost get away with SRT8 Jeep headers now that it has been moved over but it is hitting the starter motor stub (see pic) could I remove this? Even so I'm still thinking it dumps on top of the torsion bar. I can't truely mock up until I get my intermediate shaft back from modification to bolt up to the rack and pinion system.
GDEMONS DESIGN
Notch this area to fit A/C compressor
Original location for A/C Compressor (see two bolt holes on block)
Rough position of where extractor dumps out
Extractor hitting starter motor
