Alternate Compressors on a Type85?

[L DC]

Would such compressor, 80/90, have enough clearance if
your car is equipped with the oil cooler?

Would the compressor from a VW Fox be a better fit, as
it seems smaller (and probably weighs less), again if
your car is equipped with an oil cooler?

-LDC




--- David <duandcc_forums at cox.net> wrote:

> Yes, the compressor and bracked from an 80/90 would
> bolt up fine and thats kinda what I'm planning on
> doing if it turns out the big ole york has died. But
> a fellow member over at Audiworld said that the
> compressor from the 80/90 is only 3 pounds lighter
> than the big old York. Anyone know of the Saden SD5
> is any lighter?
> 
> Dave
>
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> From: "Jim Dupree" <jdupree914 at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: 2006/04/22 Sat PM 08:50:42 EDT
> To: "David" <duandcc_forums at cox.net>, 
> 	"Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
> CC: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Alternate Compressors on a Type85?
> 
> I had always thought it would be possible to mount a
> rotory compressor from
> a 1988 - 92 80/90 5cyl. I assumed the brackets and
> compressor would mount on
> the early 5cyl engine the same as the 2.3L engine. I
> sold both of my 4kq's
> before I tried it (might still have the 90 comp and
> brackets). Maybe someone
> out there tried this or maybe mounted an early
> compressor and bracket on a
> 2.3L block.
> Jim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
> To: "David" <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 3:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Alternate Compressors on a Type85?
> 
> 
> > David writes:
> > > Well, my AC died. I suspect it's just a leak
> somewhere...but I need to
> > > charge it up a bit with R134 with dye to find
> out where. If it turns out
> > > the old York compressor is dead...
> >
> > What strange timing... I was just reading your
> article in the new
> > issue of Quattro Quarterly... :)
> >
> > > I'd like to use something that weighs
> > > less and is more efficient. I know that someone
> used to make an adaptor
> > > bracket to allow me to use a Saden, but for the
> life of me, I can't find
> > > it. I thought it was from IceAC.com but I don't
> see it there.
> >
> > Yes, iceac.com has the adapter brackets.  They
> don't normally sell
> > just the bracket alone (they prefer to sell whole
> conversion kits),
> > but if you call them you might be able to talk
> them into selling you
> > just the bracket and associated installation
> hardware.  The Sanden
> > compressor it works with is the SD-5 series.
> >
> > > Anyone
> > > know? I had another idea. Early 5Kts have AC
> Delco compressors, right?
> Did
> > > any of them have the compressor on the lower
> passenger side? I'd lvoe to
> > > use a trusty and cheap GM rotory compressor,
> prefurably the non-pancake
> > > one. I've had GM  products and I will say...they
> have great AC systems,
> > > if the Coupe had and AC system HALF as good as
> the one in either my 78
> > > or 85 Impalas...I'd be dancing in the street.
> So, anyone care to comment
> > > on manybe using the braket from and early 5K?
> Does it have to come from
> > > a turbo? Will it even work? Thoughts?
> >
> > My '84 5KT has a AC delco compresor and it's a
> boat anchor.  Not sure
> > if you'd be able to get one to fit in a type 85,
> but I would look at
> > the Sanden first.
> >
> > -Ti
> >
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