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 Making some room under the hood.
#890300
06/12/08 09:26 AM
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Joined: Sep 2002
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Wanted to pull out my cruise control and AC system.
for the cruise system:
-How hard is it to pull out the cable
-if I just cap the vacuum line will that adversely affect anything.
for AC:
-If I wanted to completely remove the compressor, what would you recommend to do with the serp belt and pulley? It seems like it would be a long stretch for the belt go from the Alternator to the power steering pump. Maybe I could put something else in that spot like another alternator??
-How hard is it to pull out the rest of the tubing and whatever is behind the firewall?
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Making some room under the hood.
[Re: Nick Muzzio]
#890301
06/15/08 08:06 PM
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Just wanted to give an update on this.
-The cruise wasn't so bad. The cable goes all the way to your gas pedal, it pops right off the pedal clip and wasn't an issue at all.
-now the ac wasn't too bad either. I wasn't able to pull the condenser or whatever is behind the firewall (have no idea how to get back there, probably have to pull apart the dash and go that way.
I am really looking to pull the compressor too, has anyone had any luck with that? Not sure what to do with the belt. I would assume I should keep the pulley there but it seems like I should put more tension on the belt by lowering the pulley a bit. Again not really sure how to achieve this. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks
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Re: Making some room under the hood.
[Re: Nick Muzzio]
#890302
06/15/08 11:14 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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Life here without a/c is unbearable <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />.
But, why not keep the compressor and use it for onboard air?
Curt B 89RS Calmini Header Delta Cam 33x10.5 BFG MTs & 90 Trooper 3.4 v6, SAS D44 ARB/Hobart 5.38s 35s my pictures
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Re: Making some room under the hood.
[Re: maxwell417]
#890303
06/16/08 03:28 AM
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It's actually has a leak anyway. So I tried putting my belt on without the ac compressor and with the pulley it looks like it might work even though its a long run from the alternator to the power steering. So I think I'm just going to try without it! Wish me luck!
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Re: Making some room under the hood.
[Re: Nick Muzzio]
#890304
06/16/08 03:57 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Just wanted to give an update on this.
-The cruise wasn't so bad. The cable goes all the way to your gas pedal, it pops right off the pedal clip and wasn't an issue at all.
-now the ac wasn't too bad either. I wasn't able to pull the condenser or whatever is behind the firewall (have no idea how to get back there, probably have to pull apart the dash and go that way.
I am really looking to pull the compressor too, has anyone had any luck with that? Not sure what to do with the belt. I would assume I should keep the pulley there but it seems like I should put more tension on the belt by lowering the pulley a bit. Again not really sure how to achieve this. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks There is a different part number for the belt on engines without the A/C. You should be able to just use that belt.
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Re: Making some room under the hood.
[Re: Jim_Paget]
#890305
06/16/08 05:47 AM
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Yeah I wish, but I've already taken off my little air pump for the exhaust. I was told it would jam up when I took it underwater. It's ok I just get to take a couple trips to autozone.
Just out of curiosity, what does the non ac trooper do with it's belt. Anyone have a picture?
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Re: Making some room under the hood.
[Re: Nick Muzzio]
#890306
06/17/08 07:59 AM
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Found a belt that works! Here is the part number if anyone is interested:
first gen chevy v6 2.8L or 3.4L engines, bypassing ac compressor and smog pump
798K6
seems to fit great!
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Re: Making some room under the hood.
[Re: Nick Muzzio]
#890307
06/25/08 07:20 PM
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Just wanted to update everyone. The old belt was a little too loose. I went back and got a Duralast 790K6 and it fits much better.
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