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Ron_r1959 · 06-19-2025, 07:58 AM

I am looking to add a air conditioning system to my 41 ford pickup with a 59AB block. Anyone used brackets and pulleys that worked well? Or is this something I am going to need to fabricate? my engine and radiator combination does a good job of running cool so I am not worried about that and I can add a electric fan if needed to replace the crankshaft fan blade which I assume will be necessary. Looking for ideas.

Scotty's 52 F3 · 06-19-2025, 09:46 AM

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I built an A/C system for my 52 F3. I like my stock generator mount and don't like the mounts that use the GM alternator with the compressor next to it. Ended up building a compressor mount that fit on the driver side cylinder head. Used the Sanden compressor made for wide belt Flathead Fords.

06-19-2025, 07:58 AM	#1
Ron_r1959 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 103	air-conditioning compressor with a eldebrock 3 deuce I am looking to add a air conditioning system to my 41 ford pickup with a 59AB block. Anyone used brackets and pulleys that worked well? Or is this something I am going to need to fabricate? my engine and radiator combination does a good job of running cool so I am not worried about that and I can add a electric fan if needed to replace the crankshaft fan blade which I assume will be necessary. Looking for ideas.

06-19-2025, 09:46 AM	#2
Scotty's 52 F3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Marana, AZ. Posts: 452	Re: air-conditioning compressor with a eldebrock 3 deuce Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I built an A/C system for my 52 F3. I like my stock generator mount and don't like the mounts that use the GM alternator with the compressor next to it. Ended up building a compressor mount that fit on the driver side cylinder head. Used the Sanden compressor made for wide belt Flathead Fords.