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7/11/2013 9:55 AM  #1


Identifying compressor mount, 1988 5.0 HO

 I'm trying to piece together an AC kit with Classic Auto Air.  They asked me a question about which mounting bracket I have for a compressor.  Can someone help me identify this?  Where am I looking for this?  Can I determine this off of the VIN or engine number/configuration?  thanks in advance

The one bracket has a large steel “C” bracket on the front of the Ford FS compressor.

The second bracket uses a direct-bolt compressor.  The power steering pump is housed in a large cast aluminum bracket. 

Which one resembles what you have?

 

7/11/2013 10:38 AM  #2


Re: Identifying compressor mount, 1988 5.0 HO

can you post pics of the brackets??

 

7/11/2013 2:23 PM  #3


Re: Identifying compressor mount, 1988 5.0 HO

Does it look like the one on the right in the picture below?
That Sanden compressor mount is the one supplied with the system I got from CAA.

I made one out of aluminum to match my engine bay, the steel one is left over and unused.


My engine is an 86 but that steel mount will work on an engine  that has the original 289 accessory mounts  which mine has, I am running "V" belts not serp's.


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7/11/2013 10:58 PM  #4


Re: Identifying compressor mount, 1988 5.0 HO

TremendousWand wrote:

 I'm trying to piece together an AC kit with Classic Auto Air.  They asked me a question about which mounting bracket I have for a compressor.  Can someone help me identify this?  Where am I looking for this?  Can I determine this off of the VIN or engine number/configuration?  thanks in advance

The one bracket has a large steel “C” bracket on the front of the Ford FS compressor.

The second bracket uses a direct-bolt compressor.  The power steering pump is housed in a large cast aluminum bracket. 

Which one resembles what you have?

What you've described is purdy much like Fox body 87-93 EFI 5.0 serpentine

Tubo


If it ain't broke, I haven't modified it Yet
 

7/12/2013 4:40 AM  #5


Re: Identifying compressor mount, 1988 5.0 HO

TremendousWand wrote:

 I'm trying to piece together an AC kit with Classic Auto Air.  They asked me a question about which mounting bracket I have for a compressor.  Can someone help me identify this?  Where am I looking for this?  Can I determine this off of the VIN or engine number/configuration?  thanks in advance

The one bracket has a large steel “C” bracket on the front of the Ford FS compressor.

The second bracket uses a direct-bolt compressor.  The power steering pump is housed in a large cast aluminum bracket. 

Which one resembles what you have?

This is a pic of my FS "four seasons" stock ac compressor withe the c bracket. sorry for the big pic. This is from my 93 fox.


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