Hello All
So I missed out on the last of the York OBA setups and after much communication it sounded like they were not coming back soon. I had already sourced a compressor and made up my mind to do an install. After several picture hunts on the great and powerful g@@gle, I found a pic with a 1FZ engine that I recall seeing years ago, it provided the reference I needed. I take no credit for the location or belt routing, I borrowed it fair and square
The cost (not including compressor, tank, etc) was < $50 and took a good afternoon including 2 trips to the local metal shop. I bought approx $20 worth of 1/4" steel, a $15 drive belt, and got busy with the welder. This is not as nice or refined as the kit that was sold, however it is far cheaper and very simple. By lining up the pulley with the A/C unit, the belt can be switched out for a longer belt (60" in my application). The belt clears the top of the water pump by over 1", and uses the already existing A/C tensioner. It is simply added to the A/C drive belt
*All 1/4" steel cut at metal shop for squareness, all drilling on drill press, all shaping with 4" grinder and cardboard templates by me
So I missed out on the last of the York OBA setups and after much communication it sounded like they were not coming back soon. I had already sourced a compressor and made up my mind to do an install. After several picture hunts on the great and powerful g@@gle, I found a pic with a 1FZ engine that I recall seeing years ago, it provided the reference I needed. I take no credit for the location or belt routing, I borrowed it fair and square
The cost (not including compressor, tank, etc) was < $50 and took a good afternoon including 2 trips to the local metal shop. I bought approx $20 worth of 1/4" steel, a $15 drive belt, and got busy with the welder. This is not as nice or refined as the kit that was sold, however it is far cheaper and very simple. By lining up the pulley with the A/C unit, the belt can be switched out for a longer belt (60" in my application). The belt clears the top of the water pump by over 1", and uses the already existing A/C tensioner. It is simply added to the A/C drive belt
*All 1/4" steel cut at metal shop for squareness, all drilling on drill press, all shaping with 4" grinder and cardboard templates by me
- 5Hx4W, for York pump mounting plate
- 3x3 shaped and drilled for front engine mount
- 3x3 shaped and drilled for rear engine mount
- 3Hx2.5W front standoff for front mount to York plate. This is the correct outward measurement to clear water pipe and keep York as tight to engine as needed to not interfere with water pump pulley
- 3x3 shaped and fitted to rear mount on head
- Drill and mount 5x4 York plate and attach, set aside
- Drill and shape front most engine mount (2 bolts) 3x3
- Drill, shape and attach rear engine mount (2 bolts) 3x3
- 3x2.5 piece runs vertical, perpendicular to front engine mount in step 2. Mount half way (approx, exact measurement to come) between front and rear bolts. This location allows access to all bolts in final position. Get vertical, and do a strong tack in place.
- Find someone who can do a ton of curls
- Have that person hold York with plate attached to align with belt grooves to crank and A/C, height also a consideration, you will need to close hood. Don't go TOO high. Have assistant (significant other) mark position for vertical and forward location. I drew a line on York plate along the stand-off (tacked in place on step 4), and a horizontal line to mark height.
- Remove assembly, align with the lines you made in step 6, strong tack together, remount, and verify position with rope on pulleys, make sure you clear water pump with rope fully seated, but not to much, as you will be to high to close hood.
- Remove again, Finish weld when correct. This alone can support the York for now
- Tack rear support into place once appropriately sized and shaped, This is approx a 45 degree standoff from rear engine plate, to York mounting plate
- Remove again, and finish weld
- Smooth booger welds, round edges and corners, prime, paint
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