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bfr57 · 05-19-2008, 11:00 PM

Looking at a complete TBI motor (w/accy) to swap into my 71 that has factory AC. Anybody swapped in the factory pancake style AC compressor on these TBI motors?

**clay68c10** · 05-20-2008, 06:13 AM

Any compressor will work if you get the manifold hoses on it. But, the pancake style aren't meant to be ran all the time like your 71 compressor. I'd change the system over to a cycling clutch.

**Chevy4Life** · 05-22-2008, 03:49 AM

What can be done to a factory system to make the pancake compressor work better. How would the pancake work with a Vintage air setup. I'm still undecided on which to use, but I want to stay with the pancake style comp. that the serpentine setup uses.

Thanks,
Jay

**clay68c10** · 05-22-2008, 04:09 AM

To use one with the factory a/c, you could do a POA eliminator to get the cycling clutch feature. As far as Vintage Air, I'd call them and ask.
There's a bracket set out there somewhere that lets you keep your serp setup and run a Sanden compressor, I just don't remember where I saw it. Maybe Old Air in Ft Worth??

hotrod 80 · 05-22-2008, 04:56 AM

I 've always wondered if they made a bracket to fit a sanden ( vintage air type ) compressor to the factory serpintine belt drive . That would be a great seup IMO.

**Chevy4Life** · 05-22-2008, 09:12 PM

I think this is the bracket.
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...racket-355.php

Classic Air has an adapter thats mates there lines to the r-4 compressor, but the sanden is probably better right?

05-19-2008, 11:00 PM	#1
bfr57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 106	TBI swap and AC compressor Looking at a complete TBI motor (w/accy) to swap into my 71 that has factory AC. Anybody swapped in the factory pancake style AC compressor on these TBI motors?

05-20-2008, 06:13 AM	#2
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: TBI swap and AC compressor Any compressor will work if you get the manifold hoses on it. But, the pancake style aren't meant to be ran all the time like your 71 compressor. I'd change the system over to a cycling clutch. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

05-22-2008, 03:49 AM	#3
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	Re: TBI swap and AC compressor What can be done to a factory system to make the pancake compressor work better. How would the pancake work with a Vintage air setup. I'm still undecided on which to use, but I want to stay with the pancake style comp. that the serpentine setup uses. Thanks, Jay

05-22-2008, 04:09 AM	#4
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: TBI swap and AC compressor To use one with the factory a/c, you could do a POA eliminator to get the cycling clutch feature. As far as Vintage Air, I'd call them and ask. There's a bracket set out there somewhere that lets you keep your serp setup and run a Sanden compressor, I just don't remember where I saw it. Maybe Old Air in Ft Worth?? __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

05-22-2008, 04:56 AM	#5
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: TBI swap and AC compressor I 've always wondered if they made a bracket to fit a sanden ( vintage air type ) compressor to the factory serpintine belt drive . That would be a great seup IMO. __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

05-22-2008, 09:12 PM	#6
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	Re: TBI swap and AC compressor I think this is the bracket. http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...racket-355.php Classic Air has an adapter thats mates there lines to the r-4 compressor, but the sanden is probably better right?

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