A friend told me that when I take out my A/C compressor I need to get two bolts to put back in the holes cause they are for a motor mount and that I can't use the old ones cause they're too long. Is this true? Can I use the same old ones? IfI have to replace them, do I need to get them before I remove the compressor, or is the car still drivable (and safe) with the two missing?

 

NO HES WRONG THE ACTUAL BRACKET IS HELD ON BY ITS OWN BOLTS IT DONT SHARE THE AC COMPESSOR BOLTS.

 

So when I take it out, should I put the compressor bolts back in the holes or just leave them empty?

 

leave empty dont need them in, the bracket has another 4 bolts holding it to the block. just curious if u dont mind y r u taking ac out???

 

The compressor is bad, and I've been w/o A/C for like 3 years so I'm used to it so I figure take it out and lighten up the car a little. Plus whenever I decide what I'm gonna do (turbo, swap, or w/e) it'll be less I have to deal with.

 

why don't you remove all the components from under the hood at least..
a/c condensor+ fan, lines, rec drier, a/c idler pulley ...

As you know ,only 1 fan works on your car at a time , cond fan only works when the a/c is on,,since there is no a/c ,,, if you like to have both fans working, for better cooling ,unplug the cond fan motor plug, and could jump the wiring from the main fan to the cond fan motor, so both fans would work at the same time ,,,just an idea