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A couple nights ago I installed the brackets and spacers for the Old Air AC compressor on the LS/LM7 engine. The tensioner was quite tight to get the belt on, but I got it.

Later that evening, I decided to remove the stock GM bracket from the engine that held the old AC compressor. I installed it because I wasn't sure if it would need to be on there later. Well, I began removing bolts and got to the last one and discovered that I was unable to back it out all the way because the 73-87 frame engine mount was too close to the Dirty Dingo LS engine mounts. Also, the bracket wouldn't slip over the last little bit holding it on. Frick. Then I couldn't get it to rethread into the block. Well, truth be told, I really wanted it gone for sake of tidiness, so I began to examine more closely. Turned out I would have had to pull the cab, the exhaust, then the engine and trans (or lift 3-4 inches) in order to remove this ONE bolt.


Screw that. In the end, I laid on my back for 30 minutes with my die grinder, a long pencil rotary file/rasp in the chuck, and proceeded to turn that bolt head into filings. The die grinder barely reached/fit but I was able to dust that head and remove the bolt and the bracket. After it clanged to the floor, I booted it across the shop floor and barked something that rhymes with muck moo at the bolt and bracket. Grrrrr.

Progress. 🤔

Hours: 460


PS: I have also test run my pneumatic door skinning tool. It cost a penny for sure, but I'm glad I won't be doing this whole job by hammer and dolly. I have shown a few buddies and I think there may be some more use coming its way.