OK, so here we go...
There are a LOT of parts in the A/C kit, so be prepared to spend some quality time on this type of project. Also, be sure to read the instructions all the way through before starting and then have an open mind to not following the instructions and being creative to make it work. I started with the compressor/alternator mount. The instruction say to align the generator pulley with the front compressor pulley. Yes, generator, but I have an alternator and assumed I would use the front compressor pulley for the alternator pulley. That was a mistake. No combination of spacers, etc would allow the alternator pulley to align with front compressor pulley. But, it is easy to align the alternator with the back compressor pulley. So, I pushed the compressor back on the engine, aligned the front compressor pulley with the crank pulley and the alternator will be driven from the back compressor pulley.
As a side note, I installed a dual groove crank pulley that I purchased from ??? (can't remember). I was hoping I could drive the compressor with a dedicated belt and then drive the alternator along with the water pump. But, my crank pulley has a .75" groove spacing and the compressor has a .625" spacing. close, but no cigar. So, if I knew this before I had the crank pulley made, I would have specified a .625" spacing. Keep that in your back pocket.
Anyway, here are some pics...
compressor mounted alternator mounts alternator mockup I could not finish the alternator mockup as I discovered that my original generator tension arm/brace was better suited to the task than the arm that came in the A/C kit. So, I had to media blast and paint...waiting for the paint to dry. Using the original arm allows the use of the standard thermostat housing bolt instead of a stud/nut/brace/nut arrangement as called for in the kit instructions. The original brace has an offset that is perfect.
PS: Maybe one of the moderators can change the thread topic to: "Old Air Products A/C build thread" or something similar.
