[Purdy Swoft]

One reason would be that modern style condensers are available at local parts houses . Another reason is that it is easier to mount and connect the condenser to the coil . If not using the original coil , many replacement coil brackets have a screw hole for mounting a modern style condenser . No need to worry about grounding as the condenser grounds at the mounting point . In other words no ground wire is needed as long as the condenser mounts to a metal surface , as that is where it will ground . I learned this trick back in 1960 . This is a simple fix that has worked well for me . The condenser gets more cooling air when mounted in this manner . and can be changed back to original without modification .