Builds POTM - March, 2014 - Javelina By Pablo Cruise (2 Viewers)

[RUSH55]

I think one was in on one side and the other was out on the other. Don’t recall which was which. Maybe I can look through my pics and come up with a better answer.

 

[RUSH55]

Here

 

[PabloCruise]

Thank you! I hope this one works better/lasts longer than the old round style.

 

[PabloCruise]

Here

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I installed my mount in the same orientation as you have your driver side - metal tab facing in.

 

[PabloCruise]

I got to play around a little with the AC compressor bracket as well.

1st pic compares the messed up bolt that came with the bracket to what a local 3FE guy gave me (thanks Crash!)
2nd pic shows the reach of the tensioner with the shorter bolt - should be okay?
Next pic - mount is in place - just a mock up, but so far so good.
Next, I thought I would lay out the bolts by p/n in case anyone else is ever in my predicament. Turns out I got the top bolts switched - they are different lengths - but I was not going to pull the bracket for another photo.
Then - bolts used to bolt compressor to bracket.
Compressor no fit :-( I need to re-do my PS hoses to make room. Starting to get crowded over there!
With the bracket mounted up, I am wondering how difficult it will be to tension that belt!

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I have to see if I can find out what year this AC compressor mount bracket is for - 8/87 to 8/88, or 8/88 to 1/90...

 

[PabloCruise]

On the road again!

Not quite, my clutch master keeps bleeding out. Just got a replacement from @cruiseroutfit

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Just read through this entire thread. Great work. Makes me excited to get going on one.

 

[PabloCruise]

Just read through this entire thread. Great work. Makes me excited to get going on one.

That is great to hear! Glad you enjoyed...
Let us know what you find...

 

[Gordobe]

Makes sense that the metal tabs are in, like the drivers side. They keep the engine from rotating (shifting) to far one way or the other minimizing the abuse on the rubber.

 

[PabloCruise]

Makes sense that the metal tabs are in, like the drivers side. They keep the engine from rotating (shifting) to far one way or the other minimizing the abuse on the rubber.

I think I get what you mean. If the engine torque rotates towards the driver side, then the metal tab would be inboard on DS and outboard on the PS.

I should have checked which way the engine torque moves before installation.

 

[PabloCruise]

Trying to organize my AC thoughts here...

I got an AC compressor mount a while back from Deo @cruiserjunktion :

Then I figured out the FJ-62 used 2 different mount brackets: Wanted - 3FE AC Compressor for FJ-62 - Wanted

I ended up with what I think are both compressors used for the FJ-62 series:

3FE Air Conditioner (AC) Compressor ID Help Needed Please!

Then @cruiserbrett posted up that he made a cool adapter to run 3FE AC in an older 40/55:

I have a solution for integrating factory a/c to an efi motor; to get rid of the idle speed cutoff function.

Perfect for a piggie with a diesel, or an efi motor that can control idle speed when a/c is on.

It works without any coil input(rpm) but still allows stock thermistor and temp dial to set temp.

More info to follow. Going to build a few for sale, so I will need to get a star. Will include controller box and a small wiring adapter, with or without a wire to integrate to ecu “a/c on signal”

Definitely works with 73 and later systems, but I am going to create a slightly different harness adapter for the 70-73 style.

If you come up with a stock underdash unit, without wiring or controller I can also get you functional with this and a new harness.

Slowly...

 

[PabloCruise]

I pulled the AC compressor mount bracket tonight and figured it was made for the compressor with the longer case, top of picture:

 

[PabloCruise]

Not sure why they switched AC compressors mid-way through the FJ-62, but life can be a mystery sometimes.

Not sure if I have the newer compressor, or older.

Here you can see compressor pulley lines up with the tensioner pulley:

 

[PabloCruise]

Here you can see misalignment when I bolted up the compressor with the shorter case:

 

[PabloCruise]

The funny thing is that both compressors bolt right up to the brackets...

 

[RUSH55]

Yep, definitely the longer. That would be an interesting research, cause I’m sure that’s been a source of confusion for a while now.

 

[abqcruiser]

I wonder if they just offered a spacer for the tensioner pulley to adjust for the offset of the compressors? If not, it seems you could do that pretty easily.

 

[PabloCruise]

I wonder if they just offered a spacer for the tensioner pulley to adjust for the offset of the compressors? If not, it seems you could do that pretty easily.

Good question! I imagine this whole mess might be different. But as I type this, then I don't think it would line up with the crank pulley, eh?

 

[PabloCruise]

I pulled the AC compressor mount bracket tonight and figured it was made for the compressor with the longer case, top of picture:

The folks at Cool Stream have an ID guide for Land Cruiser AC compressors - how cool is that?

AC Help Desk | Auto AC Parts in Tucson AZ | CoolStream | 520-918-3604

www.coolstreamac.com

Based on the video, and this cool exploded diagram, I need to use the 10p15c compressor:

http://nebula.wsimg.com/a61c1b70cc3fe1aebc287cb3781e7467?AccessKeyId=AEFD11DBE96C4AC9FA7E&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

The shorter body compressor - bottom of the picture is the 10PA...

 

[PabloCruise]

Lucky for me @Spook50 put together a sweet DIY on rebuilding the 10P15C AC compressor:

FJ62 A/C overhaul with Denso 10P15C compressor rebuild

I figured I would do a writeup of my overhaul of my 62's A/C for those who are able and willing to do their own. I'm not converting to R-134A since I have R12 still available and will be charging with that when I have it all back together. What I'm doing is replacing my evaporator, pressure...

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