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Hey men ,how's everyone doing?I got a 88 f-250 4x4 with the 7.3 diesel.It never came with air conditioning but it has the spot where you can put the compressor.I want to set up a on board air system so i can run tools in the field and air up and air down my tires when im in the mud or snow.What kind of compressor am i looking for or which one will work best for what i need.Any help would be great.
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There was a thread recently on this, I think it was on the 80-86 Forum, I think Uncle.Stosh started it that has a lot of good info.
The York upright is the good compressor for the purpose because it has an external oiler, the Ford compressors also work well but have to be fed oil.
I also just did a search and found a few other threads on various forums here.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
The York upright is the good compressor for the purpose because it has an external oiler, the Ford compressors also work well but have to be fed oil.
I also just did a search and found a few other threads on various forums here.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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Here's a really good thread complete with a parts list
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...a-install.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...a-install.html
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I used a a/c compressor from a 93 mustang on a early bronco I had. worked good ran a impact gun fine. I also had a 3 gallon air tank so that helped. I used an inline oiler for air tools on the suction side and an oil seperator on the output side. As far as I know its still working.
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I used a a/c compressor from a 93 mustang on a early bronco I had. worked good ran a impact gun fine. I also had a 3 gallon air tank so that helped. I used an inline oiler for air tools on the suction side and an oil seperator on the output side. As far as I know its still working.
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I just did this to my Cherokee. It is pretty simple. You can use pretty much any compressor you find to bolt up. Make sure you run an inline oiler on the suctions side. You can use the oiler off a Harbor Frieght oiler/seperator combo. Also, you will need a pressure switch. The cheapest and easiest are the ones the mini-truck guys use. A couple good sites that have tanks, switches, lines, gauges, and all that stuff are AirBagIt.com - Air Suspension, Mini-Truck Parts, Sport Compact Parts! or www.suicidedoors.com.
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Sorry I dont remember. It was like 4 years ago
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