Anyone running a 3fe and ac?
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I would also like to know how others did this. It is August 1st and I'd like to have AC in my 3FE 40 right now! But the guy I want to install it has ten cars in his waiting line. I also have to move the ECU from the firewall below the glovebox into the glovebox. And I might have to desmog it in order to install the compressor where the smog pump is located. It doesn't look like it will fit where the stock compressor was on the 3FE. Mark of Crusiercrap fame installed a Vintage Air kit in his 3FE 40 and sells the kit. There is a thread of his around here somewhere with a few pics, but he doesn't really show where the compressor is installed I don't think, he just said he had to get creative. It would be nice to hear from others on this.
Have you tried a "Search"? Look here: https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/281276-vintage-air-install.html
Cheers!
Cheers!
The issue you run into is the stock AC compressor mounts to the PS motor mount, which you can't use (1 3/4" short) 
MMW68 fabbed up a bracket to mount a york compressor up high on the PS on his which he ran with the vintage A/C unit. This is where the PS pump resides if you're using the stock setup ....
Good luck!
Tucker
MMW68 fabbed up a bracket to mount a york compressor up high on the PS on his which he ran with the vintage A/C unit. This is where the PS pump resides if you're using the stock setup ....Good luck!
Tucker
The issue you run into is the stock AC compressor mounts to the PS motor mount, which you can't use (1 3/4" short)
Good luck!
Tucker
I heard something about that.. that you cant use the stock 3FE motor mounts and I ended up buying the 2F mounts.. I then realized that "my" 3FE motor mounts fit on my stock 72 FJ40 frame.
So I am running the stock 3FE motor mounts without any cutting or any mods. fits straight up. I used the puck style mounts and all I did was cut a recess in the motor mounts just to be a perfectionist and have them sit flush on top.
I can stick my stock AC back up no probs.
my 3FE came from an 88 FJ62...