A/C compressor replacement retrofit

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May 31st, 2015, 08:14 AM

brownbomber77

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A/C compressor replacement retrofit

I have a '77 and want to put the A/C back in it. The original A6 giant compressor is fried. Is there a lighter alternative? Has anyone retrofitted a lighter Sanden compressor with a V-belt?
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May 31st, 2015, 08:43 AM

lonestarjarhead

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A/C compressor replacement

What car? What engine? Old Air Products, Ft. Worth, Tx, has sanden-type brackets for 455, I know. Probably has them for 350 also.

May 31st, 2015, 10:17 AM

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Cutlass small block. I'll take a look

May 31st, 2015, 04:16 PM

joe_padavano

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Four Seasons P/N 58098 is a brand new, lightweight version of the A6 that should bolt right up to the original brackets. The only issue is that the mounting bolt holes are probably metric threads. $235 at Rockauto.