I have a 1974 F250 with 360 motor. Does the AC compressor mount vertically or horizontally?
Most pictures show it with the head to the right, horizontally but mine is mounted
with the head and hoses up or vertically. Is there a correct way. Truck has always been
this way, Thanks.......
AC Compressor Mounting
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sargentrs
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Re: AC Compressor Mounting
This is a '70 but probably mounted the same in '74. Sorry for the poor photo, the original link is broken.
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Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Busboy
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Re: AC Compressor Mounting
I've seen them both ways.
1967 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
Another 67 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
2016 F-150 Eco-Boost 2.7 liter. (It will smoke the tires!)
1972 F-350 Sport Custom cab & chassis.
1972 F-250 Explorer Special, Camper Special.
1971 F-100 custom. 302, C-4, p.s. p.b. factory 65 amp alternator with transistorized voltage regulator.
Another 67 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
2016 F-150 Eco-Boost 2.7 liter. (It will smoke the tires!)
1972 F-350 Sport Custom cab & chassis.
1972 F-250 Explorer Special, Camper Special.
1971 F-100 custom. 302, C-4, p.s. p.b. factory 65 amp alternator with transistorized voltage regulator.
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Re: AC Compressor Mounting
Mine is mounted vertically with a factory support brace going to the exhaust manifold.
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davelj
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Re: AC Compressor Mounting
On the 74 360 I had it was mounted vertically.
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1972hiboy
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Re: AC Compressor Mounting
X2Busboy wrote:I've seen them both ways.
I think in 73' and on you probably saw more of them mounted the same way since Ford had full integrated A/C systems introduced that year. But 72 and older there were so many flavors of mounting brackets around depending on what company was making them.
Rich
1973 f350 super c/s 460/c6 22k orig miles
1972 f350 srw crewcab special 390
1972 f250 4x4 sport custom 390fe Red
1972 f250 4x4 custom 360 FE " Ranger Ric"
1972 f250 4x4 custom 84k og miles 390
1971 f250 4x4 sport custom 56k og miles. 360
1970 f250 4x4 428 fe hp60 205 d60
Dont eat yellow snow.....
1973 f350 super c/s 460/c6 22k orig miles
1972 f350 srw crewcab special 390
1972 f250 4x4 sport custom 390fe Red
1972 f250 4x4 custom 360 FE " Ranger Ric"
1972 f250 4x4 custom 84k og miles 390
1971 f250 4x4 sport custom 56k og miles. 360
1970 f250 4x4 428 fe hp60 205 d60
Dont eat yellow snow.....
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ddcrim
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Re: AC Compressor Mounting
Thanks guys. Mine is vertical and from the few pictures I found it is right.