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Ac lines?

Mach1Rider

Mach1Rider

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I just dropped the engine back in the bay and am stuck on the while I'm at it.
Have mounted the new Sanden compressor and fabbed up the belt idler for tensioning the belt.
But I don't like the way the Ac hoses crossed the engine.

I am kicking around the idea of using metal lines to replace the hoses.
Thoughts of forming the tubes across firewall and under the shocktower braces and along the inner fender to the compressor.
Using flexable lines at the compressor so if the engine needs repair or removal it can be moved to the side.

Has anyone used tubing for the ac lines like the newer cars?

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I dont have A/C, yet, but I would suggest ditching that glass fuel filter, they look cool, but not worth losing your ride over...
 
Has anyone used tubing for the ac lines like the newer cars?
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I haven't, but I see no reason why it couldn't be done. Any shop that makes hoses should be able to help you with the pipe bends and fittings.
 
Been using glass filters since I was 16. You do the math. Placement is key. I never ever on about 15 or so cars had an issue. In fact I totalled a Datsun with my second Mustang with the front end and it had a glass filter. Hit the datsun at about 60 mph and the only thing in the front that wasn't broken was the filter.

The placement is everything. As long as it doesn't beat itself to death on the valve cover where he has it he will be fine.

I like the idea of hiding the AC lines, I've been considering the same thing on my 65. It doesn't have AC, but if I ever add it, I will need to figure something out. I am not having the mess that the AC lines make under the hood of the 67 in my 65.

so, if there is a solution or ideas, I am interested in them too.

Mel
 
Hi, you might begin by clocking the compressor 90* clockwise. This would put your hoses along side the engine versus across the top. Kip
 
My sanden

HI, this is my Sanden compressor on my '67 stang. Hope this helps!
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Yep, just like that. When I got my 65 the previous owner had installed it with the hoses on top like the original poster. In doing so the high pressure 90* fitting ended up bent down for clearance, enough to constrict the line by ~50%. Kip
 
Thanks for the replys.
The fuel filter is not a problem as to location and mounting is always the key to keeping them from breaking.
I have been using them in vec's and equipment for years without leaks or breaks when properly installed and maintained.

Clocking the pump is a no go because of where the connections will be and the valve covers and head hitting the back of the pump.

I finally found a local shop the can make the line ends up, where I need to have a flexable section at the pump for movement or repairs.

Just need to get proper sized tubing and bend it to hide and take it too them to have the flexable ends clamped on.
The flaring and bending part is easy.
 
Clocking the pump is a no go because of where the connections will be and the valve covers and head hitting the back of the pump.
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I don't understand (though that wouldn't be a first! :craz ), nothing on the back of the compressor will be any closer to the heads and valve covers than it already is. I have an inch and three quarters of clearance between the comp. and valve cover, no matter how I clock mine. Maybe it's a 351 thing? Kip

Edit; Looking at your pic again, it looks like you have as much room as I do. In case you misunderstood my first post, you only would need to clock the comp. not the brackets (that would cause issues). HTH.
 
On the rear of the compressor is the control valves, they would be right against the valve covers and make it a pain to remove the covers or access the valves for ac filling/repairing.

It may be a 351C thing, I went thru various mounting setups and it eather had a problem with the pump hitting the head or belt alignment.
Once I figured out the pump mounting, I reworked the idler pulley mounting. As I did not like the Sandon's bracket for it.
 
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