Billet Specialties 11221 Compressor Bracket User Manual
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1. Use Loctite® removable threadlocker 242 (blue) on all fasteners.
2. Mounting for late model heads with 3 tapped holes in passenger side
head.	Bolt	compressor	bracket	[A]	to	passenger	side	head	using	bolt	
[D]	3/8-16	x	4”	SHCS	and	[E]	3/8-16	x	1-1/4”	SHCS.	Bolt	compressor	
bracket	[C]	to	bracket	[A]	using	bolt	[F]	3/8-16	x	1-1/4”	SHCS	and	
to	water	pump	using	bolt	[G]	3/8-16	x	2-1/4”	SHCS.	Shims	may	be	
needed	at	water	pump	to	compensate	for	casting	variances.	
Tighten.
OPTIONAL mounting on early heads may be required. If not skip to step 5.
3. Optional mounting for early heads.
For	pre	1987	heads	with	only	1	drilled	and	tapped	hold	on	passenger	
side;	bolt	bracket	[A]	to	head	using	bolt	[E]	3/8-16	x	1-1/4”	SHCS.	
Bolt	connector	bracket	[C]	to	bracket	[A]	using	bolt	[F]	3/8-16	x	1-
1/4”	SHCS	and	to	water	pump	using	bolt	[G]	3/8-16	x	2-1/4”	SHCS.	
Shims	may	be	needed	at	water	pump	to	compensate	for	casting	
variances.	Spot	drill	head	at	bolt	position	[D]	using	a	25/64”	drill	bit	to	
provide	adequate	start	for	tap	drill.	Remove	bracket	[A]	&	[C]	and	
drill	head	using	a	5/16”	drill	bit	to	a	depth	of	1”.	Hand	tap	head	with	
a	3/8-16	tap	to	provide	at	least	¾”	of	thread.
4. Reinstall bracket [A] & [C] and shim between bracket [A] and head
at	bolt	location	[D]	3/8-16	x	4”	SHCS	to	compensate	for	casting	
variances.	Bolt	bracket	[C]	to	water	pump	using	bolt	[G]	3/8-16	x	2-
1/4”	SHCS.	Shims	may	be	needed	at	water	pump	to	compensate	for	
casting	variances.	Tighten	bolts	[D],	[E],	[F],	&	[G].
5. Bolt compressor adjustment arm [B] to inside of the front ear of the
Sanden 508 compressor using bolt [K] 3/8-16 x 1” SHCS. Tighten.
6. Bolt Sanden 508 compressor with bracket [B] to bracket [A] using bolt
[H]	3/8-16	x	1-1/4”,	[I]	3/8-16	x	1-3/4”	SHCS,	&	[J]	3/8-16	x	1-1/4”	SHCS.	
Do	not	tighten.
7. Install compressor belt on front groove when using 2-groove pulleys.
8. Apply tension on compressor belt and tighten bolts [H] 3/8-16 x 1-1/4”
SHCS, [I] 3/8-16 x 1-3/4” SHCS, and [J] 3/8-16 x 1-1/4” SHCS.
#11221 Compressor Bracket Mounting Instructions
Top Mount - Passenger Side
BILL OF MATERIALS
ITEM QTY.
DESCRIPTION
SIZE
A
1
Compressor Main Bracket
B
1
Compressor Adjustment Arm
C
1
Compressor	Main	Bracket	To	Water	
Pump	Connector	Bracket
D
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
4”
E
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
1-1/4”
F
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
1-1/4”
G
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
2-1/4”
H
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
1-1/4”
I
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
1-3/4”
J
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
1-1/4”
K
1
3/8”-16 Socket Head Cap Screw
1”
W
1
Stainless Load Washer
3/4” x 3/16”
X
6
Stainless Flat Washer
3/4” x .060”
**
2
Stainless Flat Washer
3/4” x .032”
**
2
Stainless Flat Washer
3/4” x .010”
Billet Specialties • 500 Shawmut Avenue • La Grange, Illinois 60526• Tech 708-588-0505 • Fax 708-588-7181
For	use	with:
•	Chevy	small	block
•	Long	water	pump
•	Sanden	508	AC	compressor
J
A
X
E
C
X
To Water Pump
G
F
X
D
W
H
I
X
K
X
B
