Originally Posted by
Rick_L
Update, I've received almost all my big parts now.
The GM accessory drive I was going to use is on extended back order, so I ordered a Holley one instead. I had already ordered and received the Holley mount for the a/c to mount it up top on the passenger side. The Holley unit for the driver side is VERY similar to the GM one I had intended to use but it's about $300 more than the GM one (this includes not just the brackets, but the alternator, p/s pump, and reservoir). This week I found that Summit has a kit with the Holley brackets and Summit sourced alternator and power steering pump for about the same price as the GM kit, except it doesn't have a p/s reservoir, which is almost $100. So I ordered that and received it. Looks like from my research that the biggest difference in price is the power steering pump. Holley's is an aluminum Corvette piece. Summit's is a steel pump. From first glance it looks like the inlet tube on the Summit pump may be a problem but we'll see what can be done.
I've also received the headers, clutch package and related parts, and the pieces to modify the LT1 T56 to LS1 configuration.
Time to get going mocking everything up. I still have some logistics problems to solve with space to store and access all the stuff I have, so it may be a few more days.