{"id":2484,"date":"2020-07-05T21:02:32","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T01:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restocar.com\/blog\/?p=2484"},"modified":"2020-07-05T21:02:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T01:02:37","slug":"ls1-swap-subframe-notch-1971-camaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restocar.com\/blog\/ls1-swap-subframe-notch-1971-camaro\/","title":{"rendered":"Making room for the LS1 Swap &#8211; Subframe Notch &#8211; 1971 Camaro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d7bqWH-Q8Ug\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We notched the subframe on our 1971 Camaro project car to make room for the LS1&#8217;s Sanden SD7B10 mini A\/C compressor and factory alternator. You might be wondering why we would notch the subframe when there are so many relocation brackets out there. It&#8217;s mostly personal preference. Dan prefers the &#8220;tight&#8221; look as they call it. This just means that the alternator and A\/C compressor stay low, keeping the engine bay looking clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by marking around the A\/C compressor and alternator while the LS1 is in the subframe. Next remove the LS1 from the subframe and clean up the markings. Use a combination of the straight die grinder and the right angle <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2mrI1Yd\">Chicago Pneumatic CP875 Die Grinder<\/a> to make the cuts. Use 1\/8 inch flat stock to make the filler pieces. Cut two pieces of steel for each side, one for the vertical piece and one for the piece that we will put a bend into. Use a pipe in a vise to make the bends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tack weld the pieces into the subframe, using a body hammer to push down on the curved piece. Finally tack weld the pieces together and remove them from the subframe. 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