[Bricklin] Need to replace AC compressor

[isensee at aol.com]

 Thanks, John.

Here is a picture:
http://gallery.me.com/scottisensee#100036/IMG_6983

The bare metal pulley is the original Bricklin AC clutch. It has a single
pulley and a larger diameter section that I imagine serves as a balancing
weight. Next to it, I am holding an AC clutch that I picked up from a parts
store to see if it would work. That's black and has two pulleys. It is
narrower than the Bricklin clutch so neither pulley aligns with the belt.


I can get just a compressor and move the old clutch to it, but the bearings
are sounding a little rough so I would prefer to replace the clutch too. I can
try to match it by picture, as you suggest, although most of the parts stores
around me are staffed by high school kids who only know how to look parts up
by make and model using the computer.




 I am hoping someone has the part number for a compressor with clutch
installed that would be a direct replacement.

I'll let you know once I have it worked out so you can put part numbers in the
parts list on the website.

Scott


-----Original Message-----
From: John T. Blair <jblair1948 at cox.net>
To: isensee at aol.com
Sent: Sat, Jun 5, 2010 12:08 pm
Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Need to replace AC compressor


At 11:27 AM 6/5/2010, you wrote:

 >Can anyone give me a part number for the AC compressor on a '75? Mine needs
 >to be replaced. I had a local parts store pull some York compressors that
fit
 >various 1975 Fords, but none had the right clutch/pulley.

Scott,

Sorry I can't be much help.  I tried to do some searching online for York ac
compressors.
But didn't see anything like what we need.

Can you find a picture of just the clutch in the auto parts stores paper
catalogues?
If so, you may have to get the compressor and then a clutch.  Can you order
just
the compressor without the clutch?

What's different about the clutches?

You might also want to check to see if you have any industrial AC supply
houses in your
area.  They may be able to get you what you need.  Just check the prices
first.

Keep us posted.

John

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