ARB Compressor Mounting Location

[mtkreitz]

I have been trying to find a good location (in the engine bay) to mount my ARB compressor. I am stumped. I have tried a bunch of things but nothing is working out to my liking.

I did a search of the forum and came up with very little. Seems most either make a custom bracket or put it in the rear quarter of the truck. I would like to avoid putting it inside the truck as it is much easier to route the air lines to the engine bay.

Has anyone mounted a single piston ARB compressor in the engine bay of their 80? If so, where did you put it? Did you make a custom mounting bracket?

Any suggestions would be welcome...

 

[murf]

mostly seen them located on the pass front fenderwell area

 

[mtkreitz]

mostly seen them located on the pass front fenderwell area

That was my plan but it is proving to be harder than I thought. Issues include accessing the back of the inner fender well for mounting nuts, contact with hood strut, height of compressor with solenoids, etc...

I made two brackets to hold the compressor but neither worked out. Maybe third time will be a charm but wanted to see what others have done before I spend more time fabricating mounts...

 

[mtkreitz]

I reached out to Christo this morning and asked him too. They are redesigning the mount they offer which attaches to the inside of the drivers side fender.

"We have just done an updated mount for the 80 that goes into that spot. Might have some pics end of this week or early next of the install. Goes in the same spot. We will have the bracket for sale. Probably around $25 or so."

This is an image of their old mount...

Figures I already ran all the air lines to the passenger side

 

[oilbrnr]

I was in the same boat. I figured I would just incorporate it into the side of the rear drawer system I have yet to build.

Then I was with someone that had a Puma and we used it to air up the tires. I was sold. So soon I will have a NIB ARB for sale. Got the LCP mount for the Puma. Not sure where I'm going to put the manifold but I'm thinking in the rear rather than under hood.

I do remember finding a thread where the guy made a fairly simple looking L bracket and attached it to the firewall pinch weld type area to the right of the brake booster. Different than what Christo is doing. But for $25, I'd wait for his solution.

 

[mtkreitz]

Waiting for Slee's mount (at only $25) was intriguing, but I decided that I did not want to re-route my air lines and do not like how tight it is on the drivers side.

I picked up some metal plates from Industrial Metal Supply. The 'large' caster plate fit perfectly on the two threaded holes that were left vacated when I pulled off my inner fender air breather thing-a-ma-bob.

I drilled two more holes directly below them and the plate bolted right up. I then cut a piece of 1.5" square tubing to create an off-set from the fender to make room for the hood strut.

Welded them all up together and bolted the completed mount in-place. I like the placement, with the air intake to the compressor just below the hood line with room to work around it.

I do not plan to put a 2nd battery in at this time (thus why I believe Slee chooses the drivers side) but if I do, I will purchase a smaller windshield washer tank and put it somewhere else.

 

[murf]

Great solution

 

[mtkreitz]

I was in the same boat. I figured I would just incorporate it into the side of the rear drawer system I have yet to build.

Then I was with someone that had a Puma and we used it to air up the tires. I was sold. So soon I will have a NIB ARB for sale. Got the LCP mount for the Puma. Not sure where I'm going to put the manifold but I'm thinking in the rear rather than under hood.

I do remember finding a thread where the guy made a fairly simple looking L bracket and attached it to the firewall pinch weld type area to the right of the brake booster. Different than what Christo is doing. But for $25, I'd wait for his solution.

Yeah the Puma is a great compressor but this is just for my lockers. I will still carry a Puma as well.

What's the delay with your drawer system? I am planning to make another set for my beast. Let me know if you want in when I get started on another set. I am thinking about going all aluminum this next time... The 5052 seems to bend pretty well and is a bit easier to work with than the galvenized steel.