1996 saudi spec vxr ac compressor rabbit hole.

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Hey everyone, a few months ago I purchased a 1996 1fz-fe powered vxr imported from Saudi Arabia. The vehicle has had no A/C since purchase which I quickly diagnosed as a melted clutch. Having never done A/C work, especially on something a lot prettier than my 94, I sent it up to the guys at State Automotive. Anyway, after about a week, I give them a phone call to check on the progress and they tell me the compressor is damaged and I give the green light for a new compressor. Then about another week goes by and I get a call telling me about the trouble they have had finding a compressor for this thing. He'd been talking with Denso, Toyota, and Cruiser outfitters. They say the mounts on the 1fz are different than the compressors they normally put on the 80s. Guy tells me that he's done the same thing on a South American import but he said he eventually found one. Anyway, today I got a phone call saying that after talking with the guys at @cruiseroutfit they determined that because they say it's a Saudi Arabian-built 80 it just uses some strange parts. He gives me a part number (88320-60460) that he says is going to work but he says the only place he found that carries it is a month or so out and that If I want I can come pick up the 80 without A/C to have in the meantime. I didn't find any mention of this specific part number in my search on mud and before I shell out the cash to get it here I Just wanted to get some other opinions.
 
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Frame No. FZJ80-0143905
plant A/11 This forum suggests that it is a Japan built 80
 
05/1996 FZJ80L-GCMEKV, GCC spec so KSA checks out.

88320-60590

We don't sell 1FZ AC components @ Cruiser Outfitters (yet) so I need to do some digging on what info we were offering. We don't have any application data that our customer service team has beyond the EPC
 
Contact this guy who owns about 20 from Saudi and Dubai. In Michigan
 
05/1996 FZJ80L-GCMEKV, GCC spec so KSA checks out.

88320-60590

We don't sell 1FZ AC components @ Cruiser Outfitters (yet) so I need to do some digging on what info we were offering. We don't have any application data that our customer service team has beyond the EPC
Guys at state automotive told me they had just been consulting some of your guys for knowledge
 
Guys at state automotive told me they had just been consulting some of your guys for knowledge

Ah, cool. I'm currently on the road (playing with Land Cruisers) but I have some extensive global AC component application guides I've been working on. I'll have to see how avail thr 60590 unit is.
 
Ah, cool. I'm currently on the road (playing with Land Cruisers) but I have some extensive global AC component application guides I've been working on. I'll have to see how avail thr 60590 unit is.
Is the 60590 listed to be compatible with the Arab spec cruisers? I’ll follow up with state automotive and see if I can get the part numbers they have tried.
 

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