Re: Lets get specific about adding air conditioning
Posted by HH56 On 2010/6/6 13:05:23
The Packard bracket from the factory was integrated with the Lehigh compressor and actually formed the crankcase bottom. That being said, the Lehigh can be removed and a generic Sanden mount can be attached by drilling holes. There was also a different mount available from either the factory, dealers or aftermarket -don't believe anyone is absolutely sure which- that also accommodated the aftermarket Lehigh with regular bottom and other compressors of the day. Several of those have been documented. Jack Vines at one time did have some extra brackets and/or compressors for sale.
Some have made some very decent ones from scratch and might be able to offer pointers or instructions. Jack Nordstrom at the Studebaker club offers a bracket which will fit but is a bit elaborate. Downside to any so far except Nordstroms is they all either require the oil filter to move or bracket also bolts to the radiator hose outlet which makes servicing thermostat a pain.
The crankcase pulley is an issue. Unless Jack Vines has those also, the originals may be hard to find without a parts car. I believe Nordstrom may have the original in an aluminum reproduction though. Several have successfully added another power steering pulley to drive the compressor. It is a larger diameter than the stock AC but Sandens should be able to handle the revs. Would be careful if using an old style piston compressor such as Lehigh, York or Tecumseh with the PS pulley though.
Here are a couple of previous threads where the subject is covered. There are pictures of various items.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... ic.php?post_id=45329#forumpost45329packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... ic.php?post_id=26017#forumpost26017
EDIT: somewhere on site there is a thread detailing V8 units inside and engine compartment and different brackets but can't find it at the moment. Here are a few pictures of the factory integrated bracket minus the compressor and an aftermarket Sanden bracket.
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Some have made some very decent ones from scratch and might be able to offer pointers or instructions. Jack Nordstrom at the Studebaker club offers a bracket which will fit but is a bit elaborate. Downside to any so far except Nordstroms is they all either require the oil filter to move or bracket also bolts to the radiator hose outlet which makes servicing thermostat a pain.
The crankcase pulley is an issue. Unless Jack Vines has those also, the originals may be hard to find without a parts car. I believe Nordstrom may have the original in an aluminum reproduction though. Several have successfully added another power steering pulley to drive the compressor. It is a larger diameter than the stock AC but Sandens should be able to handle the revs. Would be careful if using an old style piston compressor such as Lehigh, York or Tecumseh with the PS pulley though.
Here are a couple of previous threads where the subject is covered. There are pictures of various items.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... ic.php?post_id=45329#forumpost45329packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... ic.php?post_id=26017#forumpost26017
EDIT: somewhere on site there is a thread detailing V8 units inside and engine compartment and different brackets but can't find it at the moment. Here are a few pictures of the factory integrated bracket minus the compressor and an aftermarket Sanden bracket.
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