j-d wrote:
Awesome! Memory lane, seeing how that goes together. Familiar parts like that water pump. One version looked like a pencil holder behind the pulley, another came to a narrow peak. I think narrow was the heavier duty one... Found the original alternators with pressed-in diodes more reliable than the newer "square backs" with diode bridge assemblies.
I like the Plate! I had a couple lifting tabs off of other engines then connected with a piece of chain.
So clean with that OEM compressor and mounting! Our aftermarket A/C put a big welded bracket over top of a lot of what you have in the open, then the bulky York compressor on top of that.
Good Job! Congratulations!
Thank you! I AM SO SORE TODAY!!!! Most of the replacement parts came from two junkyard donors, an ‘83 & an ‘84 B150, the former being the main donor. I really like the simplicity and cleanliness of the factory compressor and, like you said, it unclutters the engine compartment.
I was missing the factory heat shield that goes between the exhaust manifold and the driver, and the ‘83 provided one, but the forward mounting tab is in the wrong place, so I’ll drill out the pinch welds and relocate it; my father-in-law will puddle weld it in place.
I also found a four-barrel air cleaner that’ll work, because the Mopar original seems to be a unicorn; a ‘79 Wagoneer will do the trick, and I’ll have warm air start-up, courtesy of the ‘84’s heat shield. I also bought new factory exhaust manifold bolts and made sure to coat the outer studs with sealant, to ensure no coolant leaks (dumbest design ever).
Did I mention I’m sore?
