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QwkTrip

I've been hunting for an F body accessory drive because I thought that was the only setup that fits a 3rd gen. I come to find out today that a Corvette accessory drive fits no problem. Is that entirely true? It just drops in as easy as F-body?

Corvette style would be so much better! I would have access to all the used goodies that Corvette owners take off when they are bored with stuff like superchargers.

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject:

Corvette aircon hits k-member IIRC.

Might be other issues as well.

iansane · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject:

I was just going to ask whether you planned on keeping a/c...

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Yes, I will have A/C again at some point.

F body A/C hits K-member, too. Is the Corvette worse? I have a BMR K-member right now so F body won't hit at all.

Alphius · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:07 am Post subject:

I recall hearing Corvette aircon hits worse than f-body aircon.

Possibly interference with steering as well? Can't recall very well. I quickly discounted using the Vette setup when I read about it for some reason.

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject:

I did too, but I just had somebody at thirdgen.org say it fit fine with stock steering and then he posted pictures of his engine bay to prove it.

Alphius · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject:

You have to use your imagination. Point is that it's in his car.

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/ltx-lsx/623727-f-body-accessory-drive.html#post5005318

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject:

Jesus, tell him to get down out of the rafters of his shop so he can take some real pictures. Rolling Eyes

You'll have to confirm that the BMR k-member is not any wider front to rear vs. the Spohn he's running.

Also, no aircon in that car.

Alphius · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:43 pm Post subject:

At least we know the alternator fits... It would be nice if he had better pictures of the common interference issues. I had heard of issues with hitting the steering box with a Vette setup. Wonder why he doesn't have that problem?

Sweet setup: LSx, Vette accessories, tubular k-member, rack-and-pinion swap. Woo! It fits! Laughing

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject:

Pansies. I asked for you. Very Happy

He said he has stock steering. The picture is obviously part way through the build and he was setting up for A/C.

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject:

You can see the top of the factory steering box in one of the pics, barely.

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:50 pm Post subject:

Ah! So it turns out he is not done yet!