Higgins56
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- My Car
- 1971 Mach 1 Fastback now with 503 CID 4 bolt block with AFR Bullit heads , Edelbrock Performer RPM AirGap intake and ProSystems carburettor 1050.
4 sp Toploader with 9" Wavetrac rear.
Caltracs and shocks at the rear.
I have bought almost all components to install original AC to my 429.
AC is a remanufactured Four seasons / york from Classic Autoair.
When I had all gear installed and started checking the alignment I noticed that the compressor wheel is ab. 7 mm forwards out of the outer face of the line from the crack pulley face and the fixed idler face which are in line.
Question: are there different AC clutches in depth.
The seller told me that this is the compressor / clutch for my 429 when I asked it before buying it.
I have seen different looking clutches for sale in eBay.....
I see now two alternatives how to proceed:
1. machine new holes for the AC bracket that let the compressor to be moved 7 mm backwards 2. change the AC clutch to a narrower model if any...
I also noticed that the belt recommended for the original assembly = 1397 mm is way too short for this set up.
Comments please - what went wrong ?
![AC compressor.jpg AC compressor.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/23/23859-77a317f835566ff87e1103940af9718c.jpg)
![AC and idler alignment.jpg AC and idler alignment.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/23/23860-55d1c3dcd63efc380b5bba06970d6cf6.jpg)
AC is a remanufactured Four seasons / york from Classic Autoair.
When I had all gear installed and started checking the alignment I noticed that the compressor wheel is ab. 7 mm forwards out of the outer face of the line from the crack pulley face and the fixed idler face which are in line.
Question: are there different AC clutches in depth.
The seller told me that this is the compressor / clutch for my 429 when I asked it before buying it.
I have seen different looking clutches for sale in eBay.....
I see now two alternatives how to proceed:
1. machine new holes for the AC bracket that let the compressor to be moved 7 mm backwards 2. change the AC clutch to a narrower model if any...
I also noticed that the belt recommended for the original assembly = 1397 mm is way too short for this set up.
Comments please - what went wrong ?
![AC compressor.jpg AC compressor.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/23/23859-77a317f835566ff87e1103940af9718c.jpg)
![AC and idler alignment.jpg AC and idler alignment.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/23/23860-55d1c3dcd63efc380b5bba06970d6cf6.jpg)