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LaidNeon -- Engine Driven Compressor on the Ram
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:17 am
by LaidNeon
Some of you 4x4 guys will appreciate this.....i picked up a York Compressor this past weekend, so the plan is to adapt this to my motor. This will be my complete build thread so stay tuned for updates as i get parts & stuff made for this. In the next couple of days i will knock out a simple design for the mount & go from there.
Parts List subject to change
[x] York 209 Compressor
$50
[ ] Custom Mounting Bracket
[ ] V-Belt Combo Pulley (alternator)
[ ] V-Belt
[ ] HD Check Valve
[ ] Adjustable Pressure Switch with Blow-Off
[ ] Flange Fittings
$50 - Total Invested (so far)

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:08 am
by racer12306
I'd be curious to see if you can get a 6 or 7 rib serp belt pulley, whichever matches you truck, and line it up. I think it would look pretty sweet if it was all one belt like an OEM would do.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:10 am
by LaidNeon
i could, but a new clutch will run 150 bucks or so. im trying to keep spending down to a minimum to see if i can do this cheaper then buying another dual pack of compressors for 350
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:40 am
by dtjackten
york compressor!!! nice find! and a very good upgrade for your truck dan! belt driven FTW!
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:31 am
by Sabersoul
That'll be pretty sweet, Dan. I think I caught a fleeting glimpse of your truck in person yesterday if you were on Hwy 3 about 6:30ish. Hard to miss a big ass Ram that color slammed to the ground. Hehehe.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:41 am
by sidepipe87
EDC ftw.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:14 am
by NeonOn19s
very nice man
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:38 am
by BlackRoseRacing
isn't that just a modified A/C compressor?
So instead of being lubed with refrigerant and oil it actually uses regular air tool oil for lube?
Can't you just mod your stock a/c compressor to do this?
Can't wait to see the progress.........
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:43 pm
by LaidNeon
isn't that just a modified A/C compressor? Yes it is. The Yorks design makes it easier to use as an air pump with little modification. this york is actually from a 1967 Impala
So instead of being lubed with refrigerant and oil it actually uses regular air tool oil for lube? 10w30 Motor oil will be fine
Can't you just mod your stock a/c compressor to do this? the design of 134 compressors make it tougher to do, plus i still want to use my A/C in the truck lol
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:07 pm
by Sabersoul
LaidNeon wrote:
Can't you just mod your stock a/c compressor to do this? the design of 134 compressors make it tougher to do, plus i still want to use my A/C in the truck lol
This is TX, A/C is not a want, it's a NEED. Especially at this time of year.

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:46 pm
by racer12306
Sabersoul wrote:LaidNeon wrote:
Can't you just mod your stock a/c compressor to do this? the design of 134 compressors make it tougher to do, plus i still want to use my A/C in the truck lol
This is TX, A/C is not a want, it's a NEED. Especially at this time of year.

Tell me about it.
You are asking to die if you don't have A/C in Texas.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:02 pm
by Undesolved
I drive with my A/C off.... just roll down the drivers side front window and i'm good to go. But I like the heat since we don't have that much humidity
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:07 pm
by bowlgod81
I can't stand humidity, my AC is on nearly all the time in summer. I can't imagine how bad it is down south...
Can't wait for progress on this!
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:13 pm
by LaidNeon
yeah humidity is killer down here.......got a template made up for part of the bracket i need to make. One more mounting hole will be made after the metal is cut. it needs a spacer so i can bolt it up with the bottom bracket for the A/C compressor.

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:09 am
by NeonOn19s
Looks good dan
I figured that your engine bay was doing to have some of the exterior color in there.
Neverless, your truck looks great
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:41 pm
by LaidNeon
in all honesty, i didnt want the engine bay color matched. i have always like it when the hot rod guys left their engine bays black. in fact, my engine bay stock wasnt color matched now that i think about it lol. it wasnt the same black that was on the exterior