My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny"

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ERBSIX

Where is your compressor from?

Did you replace an older working model?

If you did replace an older one, what kind of difference have you noticed?
The A/C in my 78 Silverado was updated to the new Freon type,
but the compressor is original.

The air is very cold, but the compressor bogs down my engine every few seconds.
It feels like an 80 mph gust of wind slams into the front of my truck, slows down, and then goes away...

I would really like to know if a new compressor would fix this...

Thanks!

Originally Posted by ERBSIX

Repost:

Where is your compressor from?

Did you replace an older working model?

If you did replace an older one, what kind of difference have you noticed?
The A/C in my 78 Silverado was updated to the new Freon type,
but the compressor is original.

The air is very cold, but the compressor bogs down my engine every few seconds.
It feels like an 80 mph gust of wind slams into the front of my truck, slows down, and then goes away...

I would really like to know if a new compressor would fix this...

Thanks!

Sorry I missed your question

In the early '80's GM changed to this style of compressor.
Sorry I don't have any experience with the older compressors

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Do they make a bolt in notch for the c10 or only weld in? I figure a mild notch, and helper bags and your money for the back. I could see the front being a bit of a pain. Does your crew have a two piece driveshaft?

They do make a bolt in c notch
I have thought about some helper bags too.
And yes it is a 2 piece shaft