The original RV2 compressor will work beautifully in a
properly maintained original system. It would be a
lot easier just to get a new, original-style RV2
compressor, check and fill the system and enjoy cold
air. I recently did this on my LeBaron.
Speaking very personally, the thought of putting
Japanese parts on a vintage Imperial....
Chris H.
60 NY T&C
66 Crown Convertible
66 LeBaron
--- bom tie <bomtie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have had my compressor off the car (63 IMP)for 2
> years as I worked on the car, now I am ready for
> some A/C. The pulley moved freely, but when I power
> the clutch I could not turn the pulley. This lead me
> top pull off the back plate to look around a bit.
> Under the back cover things did not look good, a
> black carbon ring (A seal I fear) and deep scraches
> on the inside of the back plate.
> I need you A/C guys to inform of my next move.
> Rebuild this system... OR...
>
> Has anyone tried the conversion: FROM A MOPAR MUSCLE
> ARTICLE
> http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/howto/16478/
>
> "The crux of their conversion is a pair of brackets
> that allow the Sanden compressor to mount in the
> stock location, even using the factory-length fan
> belts for the compressor clutch and the original
> hard refrigerant lines. This is truly a
> remove-and-replace deal that will net you a more
> efficient compressor with a parasitic loss of about
> three horsepower, works at a much higher rpm than
> the stock unit, is close to thirty pounds lighter
> than the iron pump, and is more attractive in the
> engine compartment due to its smaller, less clumsy
> design and aluminum housing."
>
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