I have a 1985 ford f-150 with a 300 straight 6 and i use to have A/C when i first got it and then took it out about 5 years ago but i lost all the mounts and cant seem to find any on line that would work if anyone's got any pics or diagrams on how it should all be setup that would be great because I'm not the best with A/C work and I'm just tired of sweating in my truck.Thanks again.

 

The easiest way to reinstall AC on your truck would be to find a truck in a salvage yard to get parts off of. Either that or you should consider an aftermarket system like Vintage Air.

 

Is it just the AC compressor brackets you are missing or more?
The hardest part is the brackets for the 300 six.
What year and what compressor did you have.
Also v belt or not?
IIRC there are 3 different brackets for our trucks then you also have diffrrent power steering to go with them.

Best bet is once you know what you need is either junk yard or WTB add on here. Also look at cars and vans for the motor stuff.
Dave - - - -

 

If you need the AC bracket, let me know. I have a parts truck that has a 300 in it. We also have all of the AC stuff out of our '85. We are going with Vintage Air in it.

 

 

 

the compressor was stock 85 and I think they called it a pancake compressor, and yes its v-belt, and the power steering pump was underneath it, and there were only 2 bolts that held this pump on. One big one underneath and one on top that was the tensioner component.

 

Don't mean to pull off a hijacking, but what is the reasoning behind converting a factory AC truck to aftermarket? The stock system works great, even with an R134a conversion. Details of my 38F experience here:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ce-thread.html

 

This truck is a frame off with new engine, trans and all new wiring. It is easier to go this route, replaces all of the 34 year old OEM stuff and cleans up the firewall a ton.

 

Full stock AC system compoents for these trucks runs about $450 from RA.

 

Do you have a link to this RA?
Is it a direct bolt in and is it for non-AC trucks or AC only trucks as the firewalls are different between them.
Dave ----

 

Sorry RA = Rock Auto they have every tube and component for your stock AC., Condenser, evap coil, all hoses, compressor, accumulator etc.

 

OK Rock Auto.
I have looked up the AC parts for my truck, a mix of different years to get a working AC system, for when the time comes.

The thing is the OP does not have the compressor brackets for the motor if I under stand it right.
That is 1 of the hardest parts to come by. I was missing them also and a member was kind enough to get me them from a JY out west.
I did get the condenser from RA and it is installed but you have to mod the condenser & grille mounts to fit it in as it is for the newer 134a systems so a little larger, that is all you can get now days.

The other thing I also found when looking up parts is the compressor uses 2 different "manifolds" to hook the hoses up to it.
The manifolds DO NOT come with the new / remanf. compressors, you have to reuse the old ones if you have them. If not like me you need to come up with them and they are not cheap from the ones I could find a wile back.

Everything else as said you can get from RA. At this time I am thinking compressor, new drier, psi switch for 134a - r12 is set for a different psi, and the orifice tube.
Hoses I may make my own because of the different year of parts I am using but will have to see.
Dave ----

 

Dave you're on point with the 134 style switch, drier, and orifice. I got my system running pretty good with a 134 style orifice tube but kept the original style elsewhere since it was intact.

If I was going to replace the compressor, condenser, etc or building from scratch, I would basically shop all components from a 93+ truck for a more uniform system. (drier, orifice, evaporator, condenser, compressor and hoses) If you use a newer style sander compressor, this may solve your manifold conundrum.

 

the plan is to use the later 80 stuff, I have notes of what I need and years to get them from.

As for the compressor that is the one you need the manifolds for. I have a York compressor but did not have any brackets for either compressor. I got brackets for the Sanden so that is what I am building off of.
Dave - - - -