51-54 AC

Posted by Ross On 2013/10/14 19:53:53
Am in the process of adding air to a 54 Clipper Packup I am building. Thought you all might like to see how I have worked out the compressor mounting. Note that I am using the PS drive belt for the compressor. This saves the trouble of ginning up a special crank pulley and the attendant length stackup troubles. The comp mount is made from a length of square tube that sits over the first three studs. Since the nuts tighten to the inner surface of the tube, longer studs are not necessary. The slotted mounts are readily available universal Sanden mounts cut down and welded to the tube. It is quite rigid.

After the cool success of the fan shroud on my Panamericana car, I have made one for this car as well. I am reasonably sure it will obviate the need for all manner of noisy and power robbing fans. The shroud is split in two halves for removal for service.

Lastly, the car is going to 12 volts so have fabricated a new mount for a GM single wire alternator.

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