1973-1977 A-Body LS Accessory Drives

Front accessory drives for LS swaps in 1973-1977 A-Body cars such as the Chevelle, El Camino, Monte Carlo, Cutlass, Regal and Grand Prix. The BRP guide for these cars requires high mount A/C and alternator brackets to clear the frame. Choose a High Mount A/C drive with compressor, an alternator and power steering drive, or that drive with a pump.

High mount brackets required
A/C drive includes the compressor
3 balancer lengths per drive

Mounts, crossmember and headers are on the 1973-1977 A-Body LS page. Frame and oil pan notes come from the 1973-1977 A-Body LS install guide.

$310.00 Alternator and Power Steering Drive - Short

$310.00 Alternator and Power Steering Drive - Medium

$310.00 Alternator and Power Steering Drive - Long

$725.00 Alternator and Power Steering Drive w/Pump - Short

$725.00 Alternator and Power Steering Drive w/Pump - Medium

$725.00 Alternator and Power Steering Drive w/Pump - Long

$699.00 High Mount AC Compressor Drive w/Compressor - Short

$699.00 High Mount AC Compressor Drive w/Compressor - Medium

$699.00 High Mount AC Compressor Drive w/Compressor - Long

1973-1977 A-Body LS accessory drive parts

High Mount A/C drives for the 1973-1977 A-Body

Alternator and power steering drives for 1973-1977

1973-1977 drives with the steering pump included

Each name ends with Short, Medium or Long, the balancer length it is built for. Order the length your engine uses.

More 1973-1977 A-Body swap parts

1973-1977 A-Body notes from the guide

The guide says high mount A/C and alternator accessory brackets are required to clear the frame.
The BRP high clearance Moroso pan sits flush with the bottom of the front crossmember.
An old LH8 pan hangs about 1.5 inches below the front crossmember.
On some cars the starter, valve covers or spark plugs come out to fit the headers.

Notes from the BRP 1973-1977 A-Body LS install guide. Drive types and lengths come from the product names.

1973-1977 A-Body LS accessory drive FAQ

Are high mount brackets required on a 1973-1977 A-Body LS swap?

Yes. The 1973-1977 A-Body guide says high mount A/C and alternator accessory brackets are required to clear the frame.

Does the 1973-1977 A-Body A/C drive come with a compressor?

Yes. Every High Mount AC Compressor Drive w/Compressor listed here includes the compressor.

Which oil pan works best in a 1973-1977 Chevelle or Cutlass with an LS?

The guide favors the BRP high clearance Moroso pan, which sits flush with the front crossmember. It does not link the pan to a drive length.

How do I choose Short, Medium or Long for a 1973-1977 A-Body?

Match it to your balancer. No BRP source lists which LS engines take each length.