A/C compressor 69

[Anthony C.]

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.

[Edward J.]

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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.

[William C.]

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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.

[Anthony C.]

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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?

[William C.]

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You would have to look at one to see if the casting date is visible installed in a car.

[Domenic T.]

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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.

DOM

[D S.]

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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.

DOM

There's a picture?

[Anthony C.]

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I will look at my compressors tomorrow and see what I come up with. Can these be rebuilt reliably?

[Domenic T.]

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There's a picture?

Scott,
Thought I had it (the pic) but after 1/2 hour it won't( the computer) let me attach it to a new file.

I will try and get a NEW pic tomorrow.

DOM

[D S.]

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Scott,
Thought I had it (the pic) but after 1/2 hour it won't( the computer) let me attach it to a new file.

I will try and get a NEW pic tomorrow.

DOM

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.

[Domenic T.]

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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.

Could be Dec 2nd 1966

DOM

[Domenic T.]

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Could be Dec 2nd 1966

DOM

Scott,
If it has the thermal switch (1 prong) on the back plate it could be a 1976.

DOM

[D S.]

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Could be Dec 2nd 1966

DOM

It is supposedly original to the 1970 so perhaps a number is covered up by the rectangle compressor manifold.

[Domenic T.]

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Scott,
Here is the pic of the compressor backplate without the thermal switch.

Jan 6, 1969

DOM

[D S.]

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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.