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Old 11-27-2017, 02:42 PM   #1
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub

Bret that is awesome information.
The reason I Went with the Holley parts is I got the engine as a pull out and did not have the balancer or water pump. at the time when I was doing the initial fit there was only one option for a drive system that I was not too impressed with so the Holley was the next best choice..... Maybe now I will have to consider going to the Drive Junky Kit. I got a chance to see some of their kits at SEMA. and they look like a great piece.

Are you Running the AC compressor on your engine. Any fitment issues with it?
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Old 11-28-2017, 01:15 PM   #2
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Bret that is awesome information.
The reason I Went with the Holley parts is I got the engine as a pull out and did not have the balancer or water pump. at the time when I was doing the initial fit there was only one option for a drive system that I was not too impressed with so the Holley was the next best choice..... Maybe now I will have to consider going to the Drive Junky Kit. I got a chance to see some of their kits at SEMA. and they look like a great piece.

Are you Running the AC compressor on your engine. Any fitment issues with it?
The A/C is low on the passenger side and tucked into the motor pretty tight. I haven't installed the hoses yet, might need some slight trimming of the frame in that area or some creative hoses, but definitely doable. I'll try to get some pics posted soon.
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Old 11-28-2017, 01:23 PM   #3
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The A/C is low on the passenger side and tucked into the motor pretty tight. I haven't installed the hoses yet, might need some slight trimming of the frame in that area or some creative hoses, but definitely doable. I'll try to get some pics posted soon.
Pictures would be great! I have my entire frame boxed from front to back so notching the frame may be a bit of a stretch. I was just talking to Zach over at drive junkies yesterday about running the the system. He was very helpful and assured me he would work with me if I had any fitment problems.
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Old 12-07-2017, 01:46 PM   #4
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Pictures would be great! I have my entire frame boxed from front to back so notching the frame may be a bit of a stretch. I was just talking to Zach over at drive junkies yesterday about running the the system. He was very helpful and assured me he would work with me if I had any fitment problems.
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Which motor were you using? Is it a truck motor L83 or L86, or an actual LT1 out of a Camaro or Corvette? All of the drive systems are a little different.
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Old 12-07-2017, 02:12 PM   #5
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OK, So the way I purchased the 6.2L Engine, it was a short block with rotating assembly and heads. so there was no way of knowing if it was a truck or Car Engine. (it does not appear to have ever had a Vacuum pump mounted to the block so it was possibly a Camaro engine)

There was not balancer or water pump on the front of the engine.

Currently it has a truck balancer and the Holley accessory drive system on it, as that is what was available at the time I started fitting the engine to the truck.

I have talked Zach At drive junkies and know I will need to change to a Camaro water pump and balancer.
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Old 06-05-2019, 04:02 PM   #6
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Ok, back at it where I left off. The was late 2017. Pulled the body off and installed some plumbing and wiring.
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Old 06-05-2019, 05:13 PM   #7
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Had to her put back together for Dino's Chevy Only Gitdown 2017. Here she is almost ready, just missing some glass and interior.
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