83 F150 w/302 A/C compressor manifolds & brackets

[shasprey]

Hey guys. Building my ac system from scratch. The only thing I’m struggling to find is the brackets and compressor manifolds. I did a quick search and read through lots of posts but didn’t find my answers. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Starting to think those items will be a pull a part type item. Thank you for any help.

[FuzzFace2]

That is where my compressor brackets came from for my 300 six.
In my case I also needed from a van as I had my motor a van PS pump on it.

For the manifolds that is the part the hoses screw on to that is bolt to the compressor right?
Being I needed a compressor for a core either way I picked up a compressor from the JY.
In my case I was only able to find them 1 time on Ebay and they were $100 ea +sh
The JY one with manifolds was cheaper.

The only thing you need to know on manifolds & hoses as there are 2 different types, factory service ports and not.
Dave ----

[mat in tn]

are you trying to replace all of the dealer ac system with factory or were some pieces missing when you got the truck?

[shasprey]

Pieces are missing. The condenser and evap core are there. However the previous owner cut the metal lines behind the hoses so they need to be replaced. I've now got a new condenser, evap core, dryer, and ac compressor. I still need the high/low side hoses, compressor manifolds which I think I might have found some, and ac bracket. The truck did come with factory AC as well. I'm just repairing the system and hoping I don't miss anything. My first step will be to get the blower actually blowing.

[Pete Whitstone]

There were hoses that I just could not find to buy when I put my 81's system back together, specifically the 2 that connect to the compressor. I had them made up at a hydraulic hose shop for not too much money, around $140 if I recall correctly.

What style compressor are you using? I have been through 2 York upright compressors and will not have another one. I don't know if it's the fact they have only 2 cylinders, or what. But they both produced a weird harmonic in the belt that stretched it within an few minutes of running it. Then of course it would throw the belt. The oscillations were scary to watch. I don't know how these systems ever worked in the 80's for any amount of time. I guess they did though, and I have 2 duds in a row, or else there is something else fundamentally wrong. If there is, I can't find it. All the pulleys are in alignment, tightened properly, etc.

I have given up on that system, but I'm building a new motor for the truck and it will have the '95 serpentine belt accessories, one of which is a modern multi-cylinder radial type compressor.

[shasprey]

I’m using the cs-6 compressor. I’ve never had good luck with the York compressors except to use them as an air compressor on a jeep. Rockauto and lmc trucks seem to have the hoses.