Post your air compressor install pics
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Low tech but let's people know you're there...
Twin short tanks siamesed, run by a single Hadley and horns are Hadleys from a Mack. Horns tuck nicely into the fender wells, are right up front and next to car-drivers' ears, don't add to possible leaks in the roof and angle down to assure they stay clear. Tanks and compressor fit in place of what I believe would be the second battery. All run by relays and switchable sans key. Total eBay cost- less than $150 and I still have 4 other horns hanging in my garage.
Later...
Brewster...
Twin short tanks siamesed, run by a single Hadley and horns are Hadleys from a Mack. Horns tuck nicely into the fender wells, are right up front and next to car-drivers' ears, don't add to possible leaks in the roof and angle down to assure they stay clear. Tanks and compressor fit in place of what I believe would be the second battery. All run by relays and switchable sans key. Total eBay cost- less than $150 and I still have 4 other horns hanging in my garage.
Later...
Brewster...
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Nice air compressor setups.
Reps to all who have posted up pics. Well, except for Senix, gotta spread it around more first. Can somebody rep Senix for me?
This is something that would be awesome to install and setup but I don't have an immediate use for it. Its pretty low on my to-do list. Maybe someday I'll install some bags on the back and do it.
Reps to all who have posted up pics. Well, except for Senix, gotta spread it around more first. Can somebody rep Senix for me?
This is something that would be awesome to install and setup but I don't have an immediate use for it. Its pretty low on my to-do list. Maybe someday I'll install some bags on the back and do it.
Rep sent to Senix!
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Thanks for the reps! You all have given me some ideas on how to protect my compresser and tank.
One of things I encoutered was where to put my guage. I put it in the following pic. Seems to work pretty good there.
One of things I encoutered was where to put my guage. I put it in the following pic. Seems to work pretty good there.
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That's a nice setup. I'll eventually add a tank like that too. Right now I'm working on finding a place for the K5LA train horns.
Steve, here's the pics.
3rd battery (gel cell, deep cycle)
Junction blocks
Isolator
hidden switch
tank, again
plumbing to cab for inlet, amp feeds
inlet air filter (behind rear center console)
Steve, here's the pics.
3rd battery (gel cell, deep cycle)
Junction blocks
Isolator
hidden switch
tank, again
plumbing to cab for inlet, amp feeds
inlet air filter (behind rear center console)
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rotun,
What kinda PSI and CFM are you looking at? I've seen those old York pumps used as air compressors... I'm kinda looking for a setup that'll create enough air to run simple air tools. Tools like and impact wrench and maybe a ratchet or drill occasionally. Oh... and DEFINITELY to inflate flat tires!
What kinda PSI and CFM are you looking at? I've seen those old York pumps used as air compressors... I'm kinda looking for a setup that'll create enough air to run simple air tools. Tools like and impact wrench and maybe a ratchet or drill occasionally. Oh... and DEFINITELY to inflate flat tires!
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rotun,
What kinda PSI and CFM are you looking at? I've seen those old York pumps used as air compressors... I'm kinda looking for a setup that'll create enough air to run simple air tools. Tools like and impact wrench and maybe a ratchet or drill occasionally. Oh... and DEFINITELY to inflate flat tires!
What kinda PSI and CFM are you looking at? I've seen those old York pumps used as air compressors... I'm kinda looking for a setup that'll create enough air to run simple air tools. Tools like and impact wrench and maybe a ratchet or drill occasionally. Oh... and DEFINITELY to inflate flat tires!
You should definitely have the room for an edc on your 7.3l. I have a ZENA stick welder, I'm in the process of mounting on my '03 7.3l after removing from my brothers '99 7.3.
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Come on now! That's cheating. Good first post though, now I'm going to have to post my work trucks as well.
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rotun,
That's what I was looking for... I was actually looking to run something similar to yours. I really didn't want to have to try to mount it on the engine... unless any of you could give me a good reason why I should. But yeah, that's a nice setup. I can't wait to do mine!
That's what I was looking for... I was actually looking to run something similar to yours. I really didn't want to have to try to mount it on the engine... unless any of you could give me a good reason why I should. But yeah, that's a nice setup. I can't wait to do mine!
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Well, here are 2 of my trucks that have compressors behind the seats..................they are a little loud though!
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Ok, here's what I've got in mind: I know that some AC setups have two compressors instead of one. How about taking two york compressors and hooking them up to a motor with two output shafts, one on either end? Would this work? The only thing I can think of that wouldn't make it work is the fact that one would spin the "right" way and the other would spin the "wrong" way. What are y'all's thoughts? I want a really robust setup that would be able to keep up with ALMOST anything I could throw at it.