a/c on a 69

[jschreiner]

Hey all, a/c stuff. I am trying to put a/c on my 69 390. How do you run the belt with a after market compesser? Is there a 3 grove water pump pulley? I have a after market bracket that bolts to the old bracket that moves to tighten the belt. Next, I have 2 power steering brackets, the one on the 390 has 3 nuts on top and a nut to tighten, the other one has a slot to tighten the belt. The factory a/c mount I have hits on one of the 3 nuts. Do I have the wrong a/c mount, or the wrong power steering bracket? Please help I am hot. I live in the south. Jay

[fordman]

the a/c doesnt run on the water pump. if i remember. the slotted ps bracket is the one you want to use. the a/c use two idler pulleys instead of the water pump pulley i think.

[ToughOldFord]

AC runs off the crank.

Here's mine:

http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/ ... 56ae6d.jpg

http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/ ... 300249.jpg

http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/ ... gfront.jpg

Here's the setup on my spare engine:

http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e104/ ... 683773.jpg

[kaptnkaos]

Hey TOF...

Thanks for posting the pics..
That answered my queston on how the belts go as well...

I have an a/c unit that I'm gonna put on the '68 CS...

KaptnKA S

[jschreiner]

Thanks alot. Jay