I can't even imagine what would motivate him to say something like that, unless the owner wanted the A/C reinstalled and he didn't feel like doing it.
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Burning Brakes
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Vintage Air
My son has a 74. It originally had a/c in it. When he replaced the engine the a/c unit was removed. He is looking into a unit from Vintage Air. The guy who put the engine in told him not to replace the ac unit telling him that it could damage the engine.
The engine is a jegs 355cid.
Any thoughts?
The engine is a jegs 355cid.
Any thoughts?
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I don't see how replacing the AC compressor would damage the engine, I run a non-factory compressor on my 377. Lots of people run the vintage air unit, I hear good things.
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Or do what I did and spring for a Dewitts fan, and call it a day
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1974 vintage air
My son has a 74. It originally had a/c in it. When he replaced the engine the a/c unit was removed. He is looking into a unit from Vintage Air. The guy who put the engine in told him not to replace the ac unit telling him that it could damage the engine.
The engine is a jegs 355cid.
Any thoughts?
The engine is a jegs 355cid.
Any thoughts?
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The only possible reason I can see for worrying about an AC system with a hi po engine, is the belts. Hi revving engines tend to throw belts, especially on an AC compressor, since compressors don't come with deep groove pulleys.
You're only going to throw a belt at high RPM, and if you do start throwing belts, you can always convert to a serpentine belt.
You're only going to throw a belt at high RPM, and if you do start throwing belts, you can always convert to a serpentine belt.
