V6Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.
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so im deleting my A/C and i noticed the bracket that the bottom of the compressor bolts to is also the bracket that my power steering pump bolts to. if i just pull the compressor, theres the top of that bracket sticking up into the engine bay and makes the space look cluttered
did GM make a non-A/C power steering bracket? a peice like that would eliminate the intrusive upper part of the bracket thats in my car now and make the bay look cleaner. if so, does anyone have a car theyre parting out with one that they would like to sell?
if not, it looks like ill have to go ahead and locate a S10 manual steering box and eliminate the power steering altogether
__________________ 97' Buick Regal GS (L67/4T65-E)
- 100% bone stock... 14.54 at 94.44mph
97' Saturn SC2 (1.9L 4cyl DOHC/5speed)
- also 100% bone stock, but much slower than the Regal!
98' Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (LS1/4L60E/3.23s)
- hard to believe, but its actually 100% bone stock also!
Yank the compressor with both of its brackets (the one bolted to the cylinder head AND the one bolted to the 2 front bolts on the upper plenum). Then, loosen the bolt holding the power steering pump to the water pump, yank the rear PS bracket right out, pull the upper PS bracket bolt, and rotate the PS pump inward until you line up the other hole.
Yank the compressor with both of its brackets (the one bolted to the cylinder head AND the one bolted to the 2 front bolts on the upper plenum). Then, loosen the bolt holding the power steering pump to the water pump, yank the rear PS bracket right out, pull the upper PS bracket bolt, and rotate the PS pump inward until you line up the other hole.
As in this pic, "Look, ma, no A/C compressor!"
hmmm, your car seems to have a serpentine belt setup. mine is an 86' and has a V-belt system. perhaps the brackets are different?
hmmm, your car seems to have a serpentine belt setup. mine is an 86' and has a V-belt system. perhaps the brackets are different?
Possibly. I didn't realize you had a V-belt system. I don't think it would be that hard, but some nice pics of your A/C and PS brackets might help a little, if you could.
