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r0lf- · 03-30-2005, 01:36 AM

Welp, I got my York in the mail today and couldnt wait to get that puppy installed, but since I had no other options I had to modify my old brackets from a Harrison compressor (used on older TBI motors I believe) So I took some pics along the way and hopefully this will help some people with older V belt setups like mine who dont have tons of money to spend on kits.

Soooo... Here we go. First I went ahead and ripped off the old harrison compressor, I didnt take any pics along the way. Its pretty self explanitory.

Here is a pic of the york and the bracket that came off the harrison.

You can see it bolts up to the front flange of the york pretty easily, I just had to drill 2 holes over about 1/4 inch and goto the store to pick up longer bolts for it. (1/4 x 3/4" I believe)

Heres a pic of the flange of the harrison, the flanges are quite similar.

Here is a pic of the motor for reference to where the compressor will mount.

The compressor should be mounted on its side, atleast thats how I did it for hood clearance reasons and bolt clearance also. There isnt much room for play in the belt that needs to be run, so be sure to pick up a smaller one rather than a larger. I used a 55.5 inch I believe.

Here is a pic of the clearance between the bracket and bottom of the compressor.

Here is the last pic of the compressor mounted...

Thats all there really is to it. Its quite easy, gives the compressor a good position to easily fill oil and makes belt adjustments quite easy also. The only thing I may still do is brace it from the back. If I do I will update the post... feel free to post questions!

71swb4x4 · 03-30-2005, 02:33 PM

That install looks great. Thanks for the pictures!!

I could be wrong, but I thought you were supposed to mount them upright to keep oil out of your system. Are you using this for your A/C or for suspension?
Let me know if it works well this way, it may be easier for me to mount mine if I can do it sideways.

ricecop425 · 03-30-2005, 03:43 PM

is it just me or can you not see any pictures becuase i dont see any

71swb4x4 · 03-30-2005, 04:49 PM

I can see them.

r0lf- · 03-30-2005, 05:50 PM

You can run them on their side. many do it.

03-30-2005, 01:36 AM	#1
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Using older Harrison Brackets on a York writeup. Welp, I got my York in the mail today and couldnt wait to get that puppy installed, but since I had no other options I had to modify my old brackets from a Harrison compressor (used on older TBI motors I believe) So I took some pics along the way and hopefully this will help some people with older V belt setups like mine who dont have tons of money to spend on kits. Soooo... Here we go. First I went ahead and ripped off the old harrison compressor, I didnt take any pics along the way. Its pretty self explanitory. Here is a pic of the york and the bracket that came off the harrison. You can see it bolts up to the front flange of the york pretty easily, I just had to drill 2 holes over about 1/4 inch and goto the store to pick up longer bolts for it. (1/4 x 3/4" I believe) Heres a pic of the flange of the harrison, the flanges are quite similar. Here is a pic of the motor for reference to where the compressor will mount. The compressor should be mounted on its side, atleast thats how I did it for hood clearance reasons and bolt clearance also. There isnt much room for play in the belt that needs to be run, so be sure to pick up a smaller one rather than a larger. I used a 55.5 inch I believe. Here is a pic of the clearance between the bracket and bottom of the compressor. Here is the last pic of the compressor mounted... Thats all there really is to it. Its quite easy, gives the compressor a good position to easily fill oil and makes belt adjustments quite easy also. The only thing I may still do is brace it from the back. If I do I will update the post... feel free to post questions! __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

03-30-2005, 02:33 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	That install looks great. Thanks for the pictures!! I could be wrong, but I thought you were supposed to mount them upright to keep oil out of your system. Are you using this for your A/C or for suspension? Let me know if it works well this way, it may be easier for me to mount mine if I can do it sideways. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-30-2005, 03:43 PM	#3
ricecop425 carl Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: seattle Posts: 190	is it just me or can you not see any pictures becuase i dont see any __________________ a man and his truck, such a beautiful thing

03-30-2005, 04:49 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I can see them. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-30-2005, 05:50 PM	#5
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	You can run them on their side. many do it. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

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