PS, ALT, AC for Chevy 235 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**73kay** · 08-08-2018, 10:25 PM

Well guys,

I might be an edge case compared to most, but I'm pretty excited to get my 54 235 setup with power steering, air conditioning, and an alternator. I had two options that I had researched: buy the deluxe vintage air kit (alt and compressor on driver side) for 1700 and make a bracket on the other side to mount (ps) or get the basic ac kit ~1400 and get this guys adapter for ~600

https://davisspeedequipment.com/prod...t-with-extras/

The cool thing is I get the power steering and ac on the right sides for how I want it. I have a 53 3100 with the dodge Dakota suspension/rack and pinion so I can stay stock with the engine, but still handle well. I also will be using a t5 for the tranny. Just thought I'd share this for future guys looking to have the best of both worlds w/ a six. I wonder how many ponies I will lose once I get everything setup.

FYI the Dakota swap is found here: http://industrialchassis.com

svr · 08-08-2018, 10:55 PM

73, i was looking at the davis brackets for my '57 235. I made brackets for the PS and Alt for the drivers side trying to copy the davis ideas. Had not planned on AC when i made them. Kind of rethinking the desire for AC and cant get a good look at how they do the bracket for the pump on the passenger side. It looks like its all part of the same bracket the alt uses to mount on the drivers side. Is that correct? Does the main upper bracket mount under the the water houseing for both sides? Thanks, when you have time no hurry

**73kay** · 08-09-2018, 09:31 AM

I think the bracket does mount on both sides, I thought about fabbing my own brackets, but I just wanted it all to work the first time around and just get some momentum for my project plus I'd like to support folks building these as most folks are going to LS/GEN I motors.

mr48chev · 08-10-2018, 05:19 PM

I've been looking at his brackets for my 292 to put AC on it. I'd actually like to mount it on the left side of the engine above the alternator though.

Looking on the Vintage Air bracket page I think the left side mount ac and alternator bracket is exactly what I want. I have a Dakota manual steeing box for my truck and if I want power will go with electric hidden under the dash.
https://www.vintageair.com/brackets/...=Chevy%206-Cyl

08-08-2018, 10:25 PM	#1
73kay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 633	PS, ALT, AC for Chevy 235 Well guys, I might be an edge case compared to most, but I'm pretty excited to get my 54 235 setup with power steering, air conditioning, and an alternator. I had two options that I had researched: buy the deluxe vintage air kit (alt and compressor on driver side) for 1700 and make a bracket on the other side to mount (ps) or get the basic ac kit ~1400 and get this guys adapter for ~600 https://davisspeedequipment.com/prod...t-with-extras/ The cool thing is I get the power steering and ac on the right sides for how I want it. I have a 53 3100 with the dodge Dakota suspension/rack and pinion so I can stay stock with the engine, but still handle well. I also will be using a t5 for the tranny. Just thought I'd share this for future guys looking to have the best of both worlds w/ a six. I wonder how many ponies I will lose once I get everything setup. FYI the Dakota swap is found here: http://industrialchassis.com __________________ Andrew 1953 3100 292 T5 1985 K5 Blazer 350 700R4 208

08-08-2018, 10:55 PM	#2
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: PS, ALT, AC for Chevy 235 73, i was looking at the davis brackets for my '57 235. I made brackets for the PS and Alt for the drivers side trying to copy the davis ideas. Had not planned on AC when i made them. Kind of rethinking the desire for AC and cant get a good look at how they do the bracket for the pump on the passenger side. It looks like its all part of the same bracket the alt uses to mount on the drivers side. Is that correct? Does the main upper bracket mount under the the water houseing for both sides? Thanks, when you have time no hurry __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

08-09-2018, 09:31 AM	#3
73kay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 633	Re: PS, ALT, AC for Chevy 235 I think the bracket does mount on both sides, I thought about fabbing my own brackets, but I just wanted it all to work the first time around and just get some momentum for my project plus I'd like to support folks building these as most folks are going to LS/GEN I motors. __________________ Andrew 1953 3100 292 T5 1985 K5 Blazer 350 700R4 208

08-10-2018, 05:19 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,279	Re: PS, ALT, AC for Chevy 235 I've been looking at his brackets for my 292 to put AC on it. I'd actually like to mount it on the left side of the engine above the alternator though. Looking on the Vintage Air bracket page I think the left side mount ac and alternator bracket is exactly what I want. I have a Dakota manual steeing box for my truck and if I want power will go with electric hidden under the dash. https://www.vintageair.com/brackets/...=Chevy%206-Cyl __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 08-10-2018 at 05:26 PM.



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