Lou Earle Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 Tinkering around today and came up with this bracket/plate and system to install a/c on my 48 taxi. There is a tractor belt that I can use that is in between the fat and thin fan belts and should work. I will run the compressor off the water pump/crank belt then run the alternator off the compressor - that is how mustang did it on the 6 cyl engine working on tensioner and stabilizing the compressor I used the generator bracket with a long rod run thru it to install the compressor- observations and suggestions welcome. Lou [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] Quote
greg g Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 Looks like a turnbuckle type tensionwould work. some where between the comp and the alt. Quote
kencombs Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Nice mockup. I am thinking along the same lines. But, need to work in a power steering pump for both steering and hydroboost brakes on my '56 pickup. Any ideas? Mitsubishi used an alternator-mounted vacuum pump on Fuso trucks, wonder if one could replace the vacuum pump with a hydraulic pump? Quote
James_Douglas Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Lou, I would make sure that the bracket hanging down the block has a big hole in it so that if the freeze plug ever has an issue you can see it can get to it without having to take the ALT/AC all off. James Quote
teardrop puller Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 I too have the same problem as KENCOMBS. There is a power steering pump where you have the Gen. Anyone have some ideas? kai Quote
Normspeed Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Nice mockup Lou. I like it. Almost makes me wish I had gone 12 volt. But only almost. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Will all of this clear the battery box and inner fenderwell? Looks good. Quote
Lou Earle Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Posted February 23, 2008 My measurements indicate that there is clearance- the compressor sits where the generator was lactated and the alternator is above the protruding part of the battery tray I believe I will be using a thin tall 12 volt battery to move it away from the alternator a bit- but the real test of installing is on the way next week. If it works I am going to take the plate to a local shop fro them to make me several - anyone untested in the plate- IF IT WORKS OK? Lou Quote
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