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Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« on: Mar 06, 2011, 06:42:10 PM »
I'm looking for any ideas of where to get some brackets to mount my toyota a/c compressor to my chevy V8.   I can't seem to find any online so I thought you guys could help.  It gets hot in Memphis and I got to have some air! :chillpill:
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #1 on: Mar 06, 2011, 06:55:38 PM »
More than likely going to have to fab some up yourself to make it work.
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #2 on: Mar 06, 2011, 07:31:54 PM »
As popular as this swap is I figured someone makes them already.
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #3 on: Mar 06, 2011, 09:56:23 PM »
can you run a chevy compressor in the chevy location? maybe get some lines make to fit?
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #4 on: Mar 06, 2011, 10:06:10 PM »
Quote from: yotatough on Mar 06, 2011, 09:56:23 PM
can you run a chevy compressor in the chevy location? maybe get some lines make to fit?

that is what i was thinking.....
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #5 on: Mar 07, 2011, 06:31:58 AM »
got any pics of the swap? I just finished mine but I have a terrible over heating issue.
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #6 on: Mar 07, 2011, 06:15:58 PM »
You definitely need to run a SB350 radiator or BBC rad, which means you'll need to put the rad in front of the core support where the a/c condensor would be
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #7 on: Mar 07, 2011, 07:57:40 PM »
I'm new here but I will try to post some pics.  My rad is in the stock toyota location however it is far from stock compared to a factory toyota rad.  Its is so thick (4core) the frame had to be notched out in one area.
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #8 on: Mar 07, 2011, 08:13:28 PM »
What rad are you using?  Could you possibly need to flush out the cooling system?

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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #9 on: Mar 08, 2011, 05:44:58 PM »
 Sorry for the thread jacking! I'm using a 4 core griffin with a 16'' electric fan. I think I might have a air bubble with fan on, t- stat out, idleing it runs at 190-200.  Also I think I have more of a 80/20 mix of antifreeze and water instead of 50/50 mix. Rad is not clogged and has new water pump from advance.  Removing the 160* t stat did'nt change the temp at all. Sorry for so much info but I've been F-ing with this for 2 weeks straight. thanks
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #10 on: Mar 12, 2011, 04:18:02 PM »
Sounds like u need a bigger rad I run a full size ford rad in my bed with a 160 stat and it purrs at 170 to 200 depending if im on road or trail try  connecting a couple flex hoses if u don't want to convert to the bed make them two feet long from the intake and from the pump the more coolant u have the better off u r.
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #11 on: Mar 12, 2011, 04:30:09 PM »
I run about 5 or 6 gallons of coolant the stock pump works good 
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Re: Chevy V8 in my 3rd gen pickup w/o air
« Reply #12 on: Mar 14, 2011, 09:51:09 PM »
Northwest Offroad or Downey might be places to look for an AC bracket... I used them for parts on my 4.3 V6 Swap.. but you may want to just consider the Chevy stock setup, could be a cheaper way to go
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