I am looking for a compressor for my Nov 69 build. How do I go about getting a correct one for the car. I have seen several old compressor that would need to be rebuilt. Can they be rebuilt to function correctly?How do you determine the production date for one? I want to continue to run R 12 when car is completed not convert over to R 134.
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Anthony, I believe that the A-6 compressors where were much alike and that there was a casting date on the rear of the compressor ( where the manifold and hose bolts up).There is also a label on compressor that had a part no. and the date it was manufactured. The problem with the repro label is the comes blank and you need a typewriter with the correct sized font.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight.- Top
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The truly unique compressors were on the 63-65 cars where the case was swedged at the front rather than welded. Otherwise, parts is parts as they say.Bill Clupper #618- Top
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So the casting date is not visible with the muffler and hoses hooked up? So besides correct looking foil labels for a 69 and typical compressor for a 69 is all I would need to have to pass judging?- Top
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You would have to look at one to see if the casting date is visible installed in a car.Bill Clupper #618- Top
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Anthony,
The date is on the back plate and dated like most of our parts here is a pic of one.
I have a A 6 9 , Jan 6th 1969.
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I will look at my compressors tomorrow and see what I come up with. Can these be rebuilt reliably?- Top
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Thanks, Dom. I looked at the back of compressor in my '70 and all I saw was some partially blocked out numbers and below that was L 26.- Top
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Scott,
Here is the pic of the compressor backplate without the thermal switch.
Jan 6, 1969
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My '70 compressor is also a 6555302 but it has a casting date (?) of G-3 just under the manifold, then the part number, and below that is L 26. Another '70 owner has one that is A-3, Part #, and L-21. I have no clue what A-3 and G-3 means.- Top
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