[TOM85CJ7]

I have accumulated all the parts necessary to complete my on-board air system. I need to fabricate a mounting bracket for my York compressor and determine the belt routing. Did any of the 258's have AC that used a York compressor? What years? I would like to see a factory setup to help in the fabrication of my bracket and in determining the best way to run the belts. I have looked at several sites that describe an on-board air installation but haven't found one that relates to my setup. I am installing a York compressor onto my '85 CJ7 with 258, have you seen a site that describes this? Let me know.

Thanks
TOM85CJ7

1985 CJ7 4.2L, T-176, Dana 300, 2.73 gears(too high), 2.5" lift, 31" tires, Durabak

 

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I think if you hit a few yards and look in some AMC passenger cars with the 258 you may get lucky and find the bracket. Heres a scan from my '79 FSM. Its not great, but it shows the location of the AC unit.

'79 CJ-7

 

[TOM85CJ7]

Thanks for the PIC now I know which way the belts go.

1985 CJ7 4.2L, T-176, Dana 300, 2.73 gears(too high), 2.5" lift, 31" tires, Durabak

 

[TOM85CJ7]

Can I mount a York sideways?

Can I mount a York sideways and not get oil from the reservoir into my air system?

Thanks

1985 CJ7 4.2L, T-176, Dana 300, 2.73 gears(too high), 2.5" lift, 31" tires, Durabak

 

[Guest]

My old 83 CJ-7 (258, 5spd) had air with a York compressor. I would say that the compressor has to be mounted as close to factory position (upright) as possible, the oil might get to places it shouldn't. Good luck and get ready for cold kness and ....

 

[CJDave]

Re: Can I mount a York sideways?

/wwwthreads_images/icons/tongue.gif The answer to that is......maybe.. There is a tiny hole in the intake cavity of the York compressors which is supposed to drain refrigerant oil back to the crankcase. Obviously, if you laid the unit on THAT side, the lube oil would run out into the air cleaner. Vertical IS better....sideways is not impossible, but may be messier since the oil will be closer to the hole than it would be in a vertical position. Remember, it is possible to take off the alternator...mount the compressor where the alt was....and then hang the alt on the outside bolt pattern of the compressor, driving the alt from the second groove of the two-groove compressor pulley with a separate, dedicated belt./wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif

CJDave

 

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The Wagoneer I got my york from had the compressor mounted sideways.
From what I have read on a bunch of web pages:
It should not blow any more oil when mounted sideways then when mounted straight up and down as long as you do not over fill it.
If your compressor is well worn you will have better luck mounting it straight up and down.


'79 CJ-7