A/C Compressor

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  1. FMSprint72

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    will the A/C Compressor off of an 250 inline 6 banger fit a 289 motor? I am thinking of dropping a 289 in the Sprint and it doesn't have an air compressor.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Air compressor is the same. How it mounts is different.
     
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    ok, so what do i need to do to get it swapped out, like what kind of brackets and everything?
     
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    You will need all the V-8 brackets for the compressor. Anything off of a 289/302...maybe even a 351 will work. Pickups, Granada's, LTD's....pretty much all the same.
     
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    thanks, I appreciate it.
     
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    Brackets and pulleys should be matched year specific.

    351 pedestal brackets and lateral brackets won't work. The 351's have a taller deck height.
    *Note - I have researched this for 1967-73 cars. I can't say for certain for later brackets and engines.
     
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