A/C Compressor mount fab & Install on 2H motor, w/photos

[Wayneraintree]

Hey Rick, man that is some helpful info!

I have access to the all the wiring intact on a 62 in my garage getting the tear down for a diesel conversion in the future. As well, I have most of the that wiring (I think) from my 60. I know I have the switch just need to check...


Thanks for standing on your head... no pics?



Price on the compressor?

 

[rchalmers3]

Price on the compressor?

Compressor was bought here in Costa Rica where commodities are about double US prices. You will have to do your own sourcing and pricing. (Translation: I paid alot for a no-name)

Important note: I edited the 5th post to include a mention of the fact I purchased and installed a pully on the water pump.

Rick

 

[rchalmers3]

Update on the project! We got the truck back from the A/C shop!!! It's blowing cold and we like it! The wife is pleased, so everyone's happy!

I don't like the hose routing, but it will serve. When I dropped off the truck to be hooked up. the installer and I discussed the hose routing. He said he would route the suction hose along the firewall to the compressor. However, when I picked it up he had routed it the opposite way along the right fender, through the core support, behind the grill and back through the support to the compressor.

I had to bend the condenser outlet tube and massage the hoses some and tie them back to install the grill without the hoses putting excessive pressure on the grill retaining clips. It's all good now. Maybe it's a blessing 'cause I'm formulating a plan to install a turbo and the area near the exhaust manifold is clear!!!

Lessee, before I delivered the truck to the A/C shop, I diagnosed and repaired the ARB on board air. I had put the ground connection to 24V by accident when I installed the batteries. Now that it's grounded the system works!!!

I don't know about y'all, but in my opinion having a 4wd truck with open diffs is a misnomer. Heck, just the rear locker alone puts the truck up and over some steep inclines that I can't pull over in 4wd with the diffs open. I highly encourage those of you who want to wheel your rigs with authority to get at least a rear locker. Get a front one too if you want the ultimate in traction! Lockers are the largest performance gain you can do to your truck!!!

The headlights were a 10 minute fix. I repaired the fuse link at the first battery where the 12v tap is. we are all good there.

Bout alls that left on this rig is to replace or convert the winch to 24v, repair the cruiser lean and patch the exhaust pipe at the manifold flange. I gotta keep her quiet till the turbo goes on....

Some pics of the hose routing.....

 

[rchalmers3]

Oh one more thing regarding the A/C install. As you may recall, this truck was origonally a 12v FJ60 that I converted to 24v HJ. The A/C amplifier needed a gasser tach signal and as the motor is now diesel I was stumped to create a replacement signal. So I wired in a relay to replace the amplifier. In doing so I negated an important attribute of the amplifier: the low pressure cut out to protect the A/C compressor in the event of low system charge.

Well, Mr hose maestro had a solution: he wired the ground side through the cut off portion of the amplifier so the relay drops out when the pressure switch signals low pressure. I am PRO tected!!!

Here's a pic of his handy work. Who says this old dog ain't learnin!!

 

[renegade]

thats a neat fabrication job you did,i too have a same problem with my cruiser with 2h engine,i bought one with already a fabricated mount but the power steering pump is placed in a weird manner due to which the truck is not stable while running,can you send me some pics on how you power steering is mounted including the pump/pulley?it would be a great help as i am completely stuck and based in india,here hardly anyone knows about 60series.

thanks