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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chevy Ecotec" data-source="post: 30836" data-attributes="member: 12158">Thank you! This project brought new life to our Equinox.I forgot to mention that the LHU in the Regal has a longer and wider serpentine belt, which also drives the power steering pump. Since the Equinox was equipped with electric power steering, I decided to use the crank pulley, belt tensioner, alternator, and AC compressor from the Equinox. You can just use all of your original brackets. I didn't even want to bother recharging the AC system, so I zip-tied it and left it there. If you're doing the engine swap only, the rear trans mount and support bracket will need to be removed. You can leave the front mount where it is. Circled are the engine and trans mounts on the body of the Equinox. They bolt right up to the LHU engine and 6T50 transmission. Once those six mount bolts are in, the engine and transmission can hang for a bit.[ATTACH=full]3487[/ATTACH]The factory downpipe for the LHU is large and very close to the power steering rack. I drove it like this initially, but only for testing while I was waiting for my ZZP downpipe. Their downpipe is much smaller and easier to work with. It's definitely the way to go IF you have a 2WD Equinox AND you don't feel like making or having a custom downpipe made. The downside is the rear trans mount from the Equinox won't work the way it is.[ATTACH=full]3488[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]3490[/ATTACH]ZZP catted downpipe vs factory.[ATTACH=full]3489[/ATTACH]Coming up next: Rear trans mount and FWD vs AWD.</blockquote>

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