Lowering AC compressor

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  1. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Today, Jeff, Frank and I set about lowering the AC compressor on my Mav. Job took a good portion of the day, and we all had a "large" time, and got my car looking much better under the hood, and got the Monte Carlo bar from ToppoRanger installed. Here are a couple pics of the before and after.
     

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    looking good...(y)
     
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    Looks a lot better. Thanks for lunch
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Really Cool (literally)!! Someday I'll find someone with enough knowledge, to help me hook up my A/C :)
     
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    I would like to find that person as well. :D
     
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    Seems Franks luck is kinda like mine. He can work on other cars and it works afterwards. Work on his own and the strangest things happen.. :hmmm:
     
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    Nice work! Did u make the mounting bracket? I also got a gud view of the Taraus fan setup.
     
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    We took the existing bracket, and had a friend (thanks Harold) cut it down to mount the front of the compressor. We also had to remove one ear from the compressor that touched the water pump.
     
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    Earl...I understand that you have an aftermarket AC system, can you tell me which one you used? Ive been looking at them for a while but Im not convinced of which one will fit.:)
     
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  10. Earl Branham

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    Yeah, sorry I haven't gotton back to you. I'll go look in a few and send you a pm and let you know.:)
     
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    I called my a/c guy today, and he looked up the kit he put in my car. It is a Frigidaire kit, but he didn't have the part#. It is for a Maverick/Comet as well as other small compact cars of the early 70's. Sorry I can't be of more help, but it has been in there for 12yrs, and the receipt is probably here somewhere, but I have moved 3 or 4 times, you know how it goes. If I find it, I will get back to you.:)
     
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