heres what im thinking about the AC compressor. ari told me its a long way off but i need to think about what real estate im going to take up in the future so i can plan around it now. the stock wh high pressure power steering pipe fits perfect and will clear an ac compressor in this location, but ill have to route the low pressure return line to hug the frame rail out of the way.
so this is what got me thinking about swing mounting the ac compressor.
LSA Powered 69 Camaro - "Lou's Change" - Page 5
it would be easier to just get the same type of compressor as the one in the link, but i can maybe mount mine to a heavy gauge piano hinge on plates and then use a similar telescopic bolt like the one in the link. using the stock compressor will mean keeping the whole ac system original, no suprises. obviously ill have to have custom ac pipes made up...
also being that the ac compressor is oil filled i dont think i can rotate it too far from stock or it might starve and burn out. maybe like 30 degrees max...