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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on
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Does anyone have info on how to completely remove the entire AC unit from my 91 GT 5.0? I dont use it or need it and would like to free up space in the engine bay...
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on
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U will need the AC delete kit - basically a blank pulley to going in place of the compressor.
Remove the compressor, easy, be sure you bleed off the AC line pressure first <the right way take it to a shop and recycle the gas, the not so right way crack open the line and let it bleed out>, Need Fuel line release tools to disconnect the line from the condensor and the canister at the firewall.
from there it's just removing teh piping, pump & condensor in from of the radiator.
[ October 24, 2011, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: RAP66 ]
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on
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do i need to plug any holes up?
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on
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no need to plug anything. I would get the ford racing a/c delete kit. the best kit out there no extra pulleys it just moves the p/s pump to where the a/c compressor used to be
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on
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yah thats the delete kit i plan on using...fits perfect! i had it on my coupe, and it was easy to put in...
how about that canister attached to the firewall passenger side? junk it?
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on
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Quick question about the ac delete.
Y is it ppl buy the ac delete kit?
On my 5.0 near the radiator their is a factory sticker that shows a diagram of putting on the belt for cars equipt with ac and also how to put on a belt for the ones that didnt come with ac.
Basicly it shows the powersteering then goes under the ac and straight to the tensioner.
Obviously u would have to get a shorter belt but instead of buying the kit now u got a new belt and less belt travel.isnt that a win win.
Ill take a pic when i get off work.
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on
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Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
Quick question about the ac delete.
Y is it ppl buy the ac delete kit?
On my 5.0 near the radiator their is a factory sticker that shows a diagram of putting on the belt for cars equipt with ac and also how to put on a belt for the ones that didnt come with ac.
Basicly it shows the powersteering then goes under the ac and straight to the tensioner.
Obviously u would have to get a shorter belt but instead of buying the kit now u got a new belt and less belt travel.isnt that a win win.
Ill take a pic when i get off work.
the factory non-a/c cars basically had the ford racing delete kit on them, the power steering pump gets relocated up higher.
Posted by 87 coupe (Member # 10919) on
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I got that ford racing delete with all hardware and belt u are going to need a belt cuz I'll be shorter $25 for everything u pick up.
Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on
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I have the same sticker on my 88 and the p/s pump is in the same spot just no a/c compressor.
Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on
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Originally posted by MustangNate:
I have the same sticker on my 88 and the p/s pump is in the same spot just no a/c compressor.
the power steering pump is NOT in the same place on the ac and non ac cars
ford wasnt going to produce 2 differnt stickers, however misleading to some, that sticker was made for both a/c cars and non a/c cars. meaning one way was for your car equpped with ac, the other way was for cars that came factory without ac.
here is a pic, and IMO the ONLY way to do it. all the aftermarket setups are junk and have you moving stuff all around. this can be done in minutes and looks great, and factory!!!
[ October 25, 2011, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: HaulinAss Motorsports ]
Posted by stangrus95 (Member # 10653) on
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Dnt even put a delete kit just run a shorter belt that's what I did no harm done
Posted by S351-R (Member # 1605) on
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Originally posted by stangrus95:
Dnt even put a delete kit just run a shorter belt that's what I did no harm done
The a/c compressor, when not engaged, is just freewheeeling. Basically, another idler pulley. It doesn't use any power. Just running a shorter belt and by-passing the a/c compressor doesn't do anything. The whole idea of getting an a/c delete kit is to be able to remove all the a/c stuff (compressor, hoses, condensor, receiver drier and, if you are really feeling up to it, the evaporator core from the heater box). All that translates to weight removal both from the front end and overall resulting in better f/r weight distribution. And, of course, as everybody knows, removing weight is almost the same as adding horsepower.
[ October 26, 2011, 09:21 AM: Message edited by: S351-R ]
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on
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Originally posted by stangrus95:
Dnt even put a delete kit just run a shorter belt that's what I did no harm done
What belt size did u run? Do u know from what car its originally for or have the part number?
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on
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i have hard lines from the ac compressor and canister going to the front of the radiator, i didnt check yet, but are those easy to remove as well? i want the whole ac garbage out! everything thats ac related that i dont need to drive the car...
also, what about the firewall? do i just plug those?
Posted by Nifty50 (Member # 9987) on
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[ October 26, 2011, 06:32 PM: Message edited by: Nifty50 ]
Posted by Nifty50 (Member # 9987) on
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no need to plug them bcz once you have the a/c canister discharged of the gas there wont be anything left. also the Ford Rcing a/c delete moves the power steering pump in place of the a/c condensor.
P.S. dont get that stuff in your eyes and dont breathe it in as that stuff is highly toxic !
[ October 26, 2011, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: Nifty50 ]
Posted by stangrus95 (Member # 10653) on
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Naw man I forgot what size it is just go to the parts store and ask for ur year car with out the ac and try different sizes that fit snug
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