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Mid-Mount Makeover - Tech Project

1961 Chevy Impala Ac Compressor Bracket
The A/C compressor received... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Ac Compressor Bracket
The A/C compressor received the bracket that was going to keep it lined up.
1961 Chevy Impala Ac Compressor Bolted To Water Pump
Here's a top view of the A/C... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Ac Compressor Bolted To Water Pump
Here's a top view of the A/C compressor being bolted on to the water pump.
1961 Chevy Impala Billet Cover For Ac Clutch
This billet cover for the... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Billet Cover For Ac Clutch
This billet cover for the A/C clutch easily screwed in and gave the compressor a completely new look.
1961 Chevy Impala Tensioner Pulley Bolted
The tensioner pulley bolted... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Tensioner Pulley Bolted
The tensioner pulley bolted in without a hitch; all it required was one bolt.
1961 Chevy Impala Tuff Stuff Performance Power Steering Pump
The new Tuff Stuff Performance... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Tuff Stuff Performance Power Steering Pump
The new Tuff Stuff Performance power steering pump received the brackets that bolt onto the water pump.
1961 Chevy Impala Pulley Double Checked For Tightness
The pulleys were checked to... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Pulley Double Checked For Tightness
The pulleys were checked to make sure that they lined up before the serpentine belt went on. The power steering pulley slipped on with the pulley belt going on at the same time.
1961 Chevy Impala Pump Installed
This pump went on with ea... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Pump Installed
This pump went on with ease.
1961 Chevy Impala Finished Serpentine Kit
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1961 Chevy Impala Finished Serpentine Kit
Here's one view of the finished serpentine kit. This new wide belt will get rid of any V-belt slippage.
1961 Chevy Impala Adding Fluids
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1961 Chevy Impala Adding Fluids
With everything bolted up, it was time to start adding the fluids to the engine. We started off by filling the power steering pump.
1961 Chevy Impala Fixed Brackets Go On
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1961 Chevy Impala Fixed Brackets Go On
Once the fixed brackets go on, the pulleys will line up.
1961 Chevy Impala Alternator Bolted On
With the brackets and pulleys... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Alternator Bolted On
With the brackets and pulleys in place, the alternator was bolted on.
1961 Chevy Impala New Look Engine
This engine achieved a fresh... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala New Look Engine
This engine achieved a fresh new look in a few hours time, and was ready to be shown off or driven to the local show.
1961 Chevy Impala Steel Braided Steering Lines
The steel-braided Gotta Show... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Steel Braided Steering Lines
The steel-braided Gotta Show power steering lines were tied in.
1961 Chevy Impala Coolant
Next up was to refill the... 
   
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1961 Chevy Impala Coolant
Next up was to refill the engine block with coolant.
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