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My 76' F-250 has A/C, but I'm trying to find out what I can do for a compressor. Where can you locate a good one for the year and model or can I use an compressor out of an older ford car? I would like to hook up the system but not sure where to start. Looking for any advice or suggestions.
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First off unless you have the specialty tools and test equipment, I'd take your truck to a reputable A/C repair shop in your area, the compressor you've most likely got is a " York" and these are still available either new or rebuilt, I bought a new one 2 years ago and it was $149.00 without the magnetic pickup & clutch assembly, I would advise aganst buying a rebuilt unit as the groove that is worn into the shaft by the seal cannot slways be removed thus causing a leak after only about a year of use, and a truely good A/C shop will probably advise aganst converting to R134A as your system can't take the pressure, plus R12 cools better anyway.
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Is your compressor still there or missing? You can buy these compressors new, used or rebuilt. As for not buying a rebuilt because the shaft seal might leak is not correct. A good rebuilt at a good autoparts will be fine. If $$ are a problem, a good used one will work. Ford used the same compressors for many years, normally called a york or tecumsa compressors, most fit out of different years, many times the clutch or pulleys might be different, but the compessor is not, you can use a compressor out of a car many times just by changing the pulleys and clutch assembly. A couple of years ago I converted my 1979 F250 to R134 and it worked just fine, located in the desert of southern california, where summer time temps get over 120. Though for a proper conversion, you first need to change the oil in the compressor and also change the dryer.
Let us know how it goes and what you exactly need
Dave
Let us know how it goes and what you exactly need
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You could also check on the other end of the scale with someone that does vintage type A/C conversions, i.e., Vintage Air, So Cal Air, etc. You could also go with an efficient Sanden compressor they run from 189 to 259 depending on if you want them polished.
I've converted 3 of my 4 vehicles to R134 and they work great. Take it to someone who knows what they are doing. My compressor mechanic told me that R134 actually requires less pressure and the clutch needs to be adjusted to compensate. Anyway, I can freeze you out of any of my vehicles!!
Steve
I've converted 3 of my 4 vehicles to R134 and they work great. Take it to someone who knows what they are doing. My compressor mechanic told me that R134 actually requires less pressure and the clutch needs to be adjusted to compensate. Anyway, I can freeze you out of any of my vehicles!!
Steve
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