Ok finally done. Put the motorcraft (f250) compressor on there with the excursion belt and it's driving fine. Mechanic said it was just as easy to put the belt back on as it was to take off. Didn't stretch that much. No clearance issues either. First time in 6 years I've had good ac.

 

glad to hear, down there you are going to need it...

 

Oh yes. That fact is known.