A/C delete question
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Racer
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From: Urbana OH
A/C delete question
The more and More I look at the A/C unit on this vette the more I wonder. I have an 86E and I was wondering if I removed the A/C compressor will my heater still work. I will be moving back to ohio after this year and always drive with the windows down and top off whenever I can. But I still need the heater and defrost. I was wondering if I took the compressor out if my heater would still work. I ask because I have never messed with a GM until now and since the A/C isn't working anyway thought I'd just remove the thing.
Thanks ahead of time for the help.
Semper Fi
Thanks ahead of time for the help.
Semper Fi
Racer
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hi there teufelhund,
i removed my a/c as well!
less cluter under the hood!
yes my heater still works ok!
as far as removing a/c, i gutted the a/c compressor and left the frame of it but re dsigned the shape of the bracket/trimed it and now there is just the gutted single pulley running from the a/c bracket so you dont have to get a shorter belt!
then just removed all the a/c pipes ,hoses,!
any can be done,works out all rite!
cheers
glen
sxyvet
Australia
i removed my a/c as well!
less cluter under the hood!
yes my heater still works ok!
as far as removing a/c, i gutted the a/c compressor and left the frame of it but re dsigned the shape of the bracket/trimed it and now there is just the gutted single pulley running from the a/c bracket so you dont have to get a shorter belt!
then just removed all the a/c pipes ,hoses,!
any can be done,works out all rite!
cheers
glen
sxyvet
Australia
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Lafayette LA
On my '94:
8 lbs - A/C condenser
5.5 lb - A/C lines and accumilator
15 lbs - A/C compressor
I also removed the evaporator, evap housing, and blower motor, but I didn't weigh them. You will have to keep the blower motor and evap housing if you want to keep your heater.
8 lbs - A/C condenser
5.5 lb - A/C lines and accumilator
15 lbs - A/C compressor
I also removed the evaporator, evap housing, and blower motor, but I didn't weigh them. You will have to keep the blower motor and evap housing if you want to keep your heater.
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Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 281
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From: Urbana OH
hi there teufelhund,
i removed my a/c as well!
less cluter under the hood!
yes my heater still works ok!
as far as removing a/c, i gutted the a/c compressor and left the frame of it but re dsigned the shape of the bracket/trimed it and now there is just the gutted single pulley running from the a/c bracket so you dont have to get a shorter belt!
then just removed all the a/c pipes ,hoses,!
any can be done,works out all rite!
cheers
glen
sxyvet
Australia
i removed my a/c as well!
less cluter under the hood!
yes my heater still works ok!
as far as removing a/c, i gutted the a/c compressor and left the frame of it but re dsigned the shape of the bracket/trimed it and now there is just the gutted single pulley running from the a/c bracket so you dont have to get a shorter belt!
then just removed all the a/c pipes ,hoses,!
any can be done,works out all rite!
cheers
glen
sxyvet
Australia
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/85-86...spagenameZWDVW
Thanks
Pro
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Albany OR
Here is a picture of the AC delete braket that you show in the ebay auction installed in my car. I installed one on my 85 vette a couple years ago when I removed the AC system. I use my car for track only. The heater and defrost still work.
Brian
Brian
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
U need to shimming or put spacer to make perfect alingned to make Serp belt run smooth. hope this helps.
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Racer
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I just installed last week use the same as listed in a link above, i left the condensor intact just put a tape on housing so that dirt or moisture dont make its way to destroy my condensor, heater worked perfect. Look here is the pic after installed."
U need to shimming or put spacer to make perfect alingned to make Serp belt run smooth. hope this helps.
U need to shimming or put spacer to make perfect alingned to make Serp belt run smooth. hope this helps.
hi there guys,
gees great link,thanks!!!
i wanna buy one!
much smaller/better than using modifed a/c bracket!
what model bracket do i need to buy of the e-bay site though please?
i have a 1991 corvette not a 1985 model or so,or are they the same fit please?
how do you buy from the e-bay site as i tried to click on the pulley to buy and there is no sell pop up screen to buy it?
is there any other website/contact details to buy this delete bracket?
thanks
glen
Australia
Le Mans Master
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From: Silicon Valley Kalifornia
Got rid of my AC and now I can actually work on the engine! I never use AC here so it works for me. Car is lighter too. Reinforced the AC bracket where the compressor used to be with some cross bolts. --- replaced the pulley on the tensioner with a ribbed unit from a GM Berreta (1986, I have the p/n) and got a shorter belt. No need for a pulley where the AC use to be.
Last edited by GRX; Feb 22, 2007 at 12:22 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: MD
There's an even easier way to remove eve more clutter under the hood. On my 84 I removed the AC compressor and the Air pump. Then, if you buy an 82 vette water pump (which spins the standard direction, not reverse like the 84-91 pump) you can just run a belt up from the crank, around the water pump to the alternator, down to the steering pump and back to the crank. I made a bracket for the alternator that has a slot for tensioning like old alternators did. This eliminates the A/C, air pump, tensioner, and all the brackets on the passenger side.
Drifting
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From: 2003 Points Champ Great Lakes Corvette Challenge; 2006/2007 Winner MSD True Street
There's an even easier way.
This works on 86-88 ONLY I believe.
Remove A/C
No need for a delete pulley OR new water pump.
Just run the belt throught the tensioner BACKWARD.
It does not care which way it spins.
You will need a shorter belt.
Cut the belt. weave it through as I described. Measure. Buy a new belt.
Done.
Matt383
"The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can't improve your lie."
This works on 86-88 ONLY I believe.
Remove A/C
No need for a delete pulley OR new water pump.
Just run the belt throught the tensioner BACKWARD.
It does not care which way it spins.
You will need a shorter belt.
Cut the belt. weave it through as I described. Measure. Buy a new belt.
Done.
Matt383
"The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can't improve your lie."
