My lt1 didnt come with ac bracket, power steering pump, belt tensioner, and balancer.. I only have alterator.. Anyway I found a good deal but i want to make sure will 97 trans am parts as bracket, balancer and other stuff fit 96 impala without any problem?

 

Should be alright. Note that the water pumps are slightly different as well - the heater hoses are the only thing different. Its just personal preference on which water pump to use, either one should work.

 

I have a 95 9C1 Caprice cop car LT1/ aka. Impala SS engine. I had the problem of my a/c comp. located bottom right, requiring notching of the k member. I just swapped my stock acc. bracket out for a 96 Corvette LT1 accessory mounting bracket. Was like $60 something. relocated the a/c to top left/ alternator next to it....and solved all my problems. I'd highly reccommend this if you have a 94-96 Caprice/Impala SS LT1.....Just giving you my advice....good luck w/ your swap man...keep me updated....later.

 

should i use my stock ac compressor or should i get the ac compressor w lines and stuff off 97 transam as well?

 

grab as much parts as u can u can always sell later if u end up not needing it

 

For the 97 f-body AC lines - No, they will not work. No lines from any factory LT1 car will work. To get the 4th gen f-body compressor to work in its stock location custom lines have to be made.

The LT1 a/c pressure sensor. No, will not work. If you want the LT1 computer to control a/c then need to use the older A/C pressure sensor that came off of late 80s, early 90s 4 cylinder cars. More info here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/lt...h-gen-ltx.html (Using 4th Gen LTX/LSX A/C High Pressure sensor?)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/lt...r-control.html (using lt1 computer to control aftermarket a/c)

For the LT1 AC Compressor and bolt on the back of the LT1 compressor to hold on the a/c line - YES, unless you want to use Corvette accessories - then you would need a corvette compressor.

Its no big deal to "notch" the k-member. You don't even have to notch it(cut out metal and weld), you can simply beat the area in with a big 20 oz hammer until you have enough clearance.


On this website I've seen 3 ways of getting a/c to work in the LT1:

Option 1. - LT1 4th gen F-body compressor in stock location with custom lines made. More info: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/lt...-body-lt1.html (A/C for F-Body LT1 Swap- Finally!)

Option 2. LT1 4th Gen f-body compressor using Bower's Bracket. Very expensive and can use 92 V6 lines with an adapter to get it to work. I don't recommend this anymore:
http://www.bowersrodshop.com/

Option 3. Corvette LT1 accessories. Would have to have custom lines made and need other corvette parts. More info
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...t1-c-pics.html