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What are my options for a new lighter weight A/C compressor? '79 308.

Discussion in '308/328' started by AZDoug, Feb 19, 2020.

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  1. AZDoug

    AZDoug Formula 3

    Jun 17, 2009
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    No WAY is that heavy York unit going back in there.
    I have all the original brackets, but am willing to buy (or make) new brackets if i need to.
    Thanks,
    Doug
     
  2. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Sander Compressor is what you need
     
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  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Sanden is lighter, more efficient and was used in the non US QV and later.
     
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  4. AZDoug

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    So, there are commercial, Ferrari brackets available? Any chance they would fit the 308, or will i be doing bracket modifications?
    Thanks,
    Doug
     
  5. Dal308

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  6. jim rosenthal

    jim rosenthal Karting

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    We fitted a Sanden compressor; I believe we used a bracket made up for a Pantera which Ron McCall modified to fit (McCall's Auto Works, Hampstead, MD) Obviously much lighter. Because it's still cold here, he has not charged the system yet, which remains R-12, but will do so in the spring and make sure it all works. Note that because of the way it's mounted, you need a reverse-rotation Sanden compressor; the mounted compressor faces the engine instead of facing "out" from a position parallel to the engine. The difference in weight is dramatic.
     
  7. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    In my opinion the Auto Air installation is garbage. I bought the mounting parts from a totalled Mondial, they all used Sandens but a slightly longer model, and I modified the pieces to accept the shorter unit used in the 308/328. It requires the front bank belt cover too.
     
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