I'm working on figuring out mounting for a Viair 10007 kit, including a 450c compressor in my 2000, and have a few questions for anyone who might have gone down this route before. I've found a ton of info on doing this in 2nd gens, but not much for 1sts. I'm planning to put the tank above the rear diff, but haven't quite figured out the compressor placement. My truck has ABS, so the spot in the engine bay where the ABS module goes is out. For various reasons, I don't want to put it in the bed. The three remaining options that I see are:
1. Under one of the front seats
2. In the storage compartments under the rear seats, where the jack and factory tools are stored
3. Underneath the bed, just behind the cab, outside of the frame rail.
For 1 and 2, I'm concerned about noise. How loud is the compressor when it's operating? Option 3 seems ideal from a noise and space usage perspective, but I'm worried about the compressor getting dirty and wet up there. I can build a bit of a shield for it, but it still seems not great. What do you guys recommend?
1. Under one of the front seats
2. In the storage compartments under the rear seats, where the jack and factory tools are stored
3. Underneath the bed, just behind the cab, outside of the frame rail.
For 1 and 2, I'm concerned about noise. How loud is the compressor when it's operating? Option 3 seems ideal from a noise and space usage perspective, but I'm worried about the compressor getting dirty and wet up there. I can build a bit of a shield for it, but it still seems not great. What do you guys recommend?