CGT headgasket almost done- now on to the turbo!

[ed armstrong]

--- qshipaz at juno.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I posted last week re: the bizarre behavior of buddy
> Tom's '86 CGT.
> Was thinking head gasket- when I pulled plugs and
> saw coolant in #1, I knew it. A couple nights of
> busted knuckles and it's almost back together (did
> the pump and belt, and gotta put the front covers
> together). So, Tom's thinking a CGTt is going to
> take shape. We found a k26 for $30 (50% off sale at
> the salvage yard!) and got the A/C compressor out,
> and are wiring for a trunk-mounted Optima battery-
> so I guess the project is slowly underway. Questions
> for the type 85 turbo guys:
>
> Anyone figure out a way to A/C one? In Phoenix, air
> is mandatory- can't live without it. Links for pix
> of how a urQ does it, at least?
>

Rob,

I don't have any direct experience with the GT but the
I'm planning on A/C on my 90q turbo converion. I left
all the AC plumbing in (expect for compressor and
reciever/dryer of course) and managed to sqeeze an
alternator on the passender side of the engine exactly
where the 5000 turbos have them. Its very tight but it
all fits.

Next spring I'll hook up a compressor on the drivers
side. This will entail making some custom brackets but
it does not look to difficult.


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-ed

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