I am not made of money. $100 more here and $50 more there just puts off my completion date even more.

Hey streets, since we determined that I am a Ford man in another thread, you are already aware of some of my difficulties.

I am trying to achieve a setup where the alternator is on the driver's side and the AC compressor is on the passenger's. My condensor inlet/outlets are on on pass. side, and I want to route the hoses through the firewall on the pass. side. Having the compressor on that side will minimize the amout of hose and make for a cleaner look. I also want to mount them as low as possible so that you can actually see the engine.

Most all kits (for all makes) have the AC mounted high above the valve covers. I know there are depth issues, but I there some other reason for this? Doses the compressor have to be mounted high above the heat to work properly?