16V head to 2.2 engine

Hi,
I was wondering about the 16 valve head to the 2.2 for my Lebaron Turbo 1. While I see its possible to do, how does one retain their A/C compressor? What brackets are used to retain A/C? Being a resident of KS it gets hot here, so no A/C is out of the question. THanks in advance for the help, even if it means an 8 Valve future for me....LOL
S.Williams

You might be able to keep ac with the T-III setup.

Duke

[OmniSRT4]

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Originally posted by kc135cc Hi, I was wondering about the 16 valve head to the 2.2 for my Lebaron Turbo 1. While I see its possible to do, how does one retain their A/C compressor? What brackets are used to retain A/C? Being a resident of KS it gets hot here, so no A/C is out of the question. THanks in advance for the help, even if it means an 8 Valve future for me....LOL S.Williams

No one has done it yet however......

A custom bracket should enable you to run an AC compressor.

The stock compressor is kind of large so may be dificult to use. The T3 one is much more compact but is way too rare and expensive.

I am going to try my Masi 16V A/C bracket and compressor as they look like they may do the trick nicely.

[Casper]

They aren't tiny, but "replacement" compressors are a bit smaller than the original ones. Unfortunately, it's quite likely that the only place to get them is your local Mopar parts counter. Given how well they work, I'd seriously doubt many have crapped out. Thus, you will probably have a VERY hard time finding a rebuilt one at a franchise parts store.

[H Bomb]

The Sanden unit from the Magnum v6/v8 engines in the trucks are much smaller than the stock unit. I would suggest that for a compressor. No idea on lines except custom.

[OmniSRT4]

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Originally posted by H Bomb The Sanden unit from the Magnum v6/v8 engines in the trucks are much smaller than the stock unit. I would suggest that for a compressor. No idea on lines except custom.

The Masi unit is actually a GM compressor. Its small, cheap, and easy to get.

[FearThe4Doors]

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Originally posted by H Bomb The Sanden unit from the Magnum v6/v8 engines in the trucks are much smaller than the stock unit. I would suggest that for a compressor. No idea on lines except custom.

maybe or maybe not... the magnum ones are serpentine belt, not V

but if someone wants one to play with, ill be pulling one off my truck soon.

I didnt think they were "much" smaller than a TD one.. :dunno:

[Casper]

HERE'S a pic of the compressor I'm talking about. You'll notice it is shorter, and the overall body is more compact.

[FearThe4Doors]

that looks niche, yesh.. schalty.... [/goldmember]

i dont think thats the same as on my 93 Magnum Dakota though. Maybe the premags. Those are v belt, mags are serp. I gots to find a compressor to put on my LA block when it goes into the dak if i wanna try and keep the AC.. that one might work! THe LA blocks are v belt so i cant use my factory 93 piece.. unless i get a March conversion which costs something like 17 million thousand pipe pots. Ill just find a nice size v-belt piece, make some brackets, and find a belt to fit. Dunno yet.. It would be nice to keep air, but its a drag truck. And besides... these are callin my name!!

http://340dak.tripod.com/images/tt_sb1.jpg
http://340dak.tripod.com/images/tt_sb2.jpg

[FearThe4Doors]

btw todd, whered you get that? how much? and did you need new hoses to fit it or did the stockers work?

[Casper]

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Originally posted by FearThe4Doors btw todd, whered you get that? how much? and did you need new hoses to fit it or did the stockers work?

I lucked out....it was on the van when I got it. No special hoses needed. It is the current "replacement" compressor offered by Mopar. If you walk in and ask for a compressor for a '91 (or '89 ) Spirit....or any 2.2/2.5L that's what they'll hand you.

A friend of mine did buy one from Mopar and I believe it was close to $300. That sounds steep, but I've had that one on my Spirit for 2.5 years now. No (compressor) leaks. No clutch failures. No compressor seizures. I added a can of 134 last summer and its about time to do it again.

I probably spent $500 one summer trying to keep the A/C working in my '88 Shelby Z.

[OmniSRT4]

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Originally posted by Casper I lucked out....it was on the van when I got it. No special hoses needed. It is the current "replacement" compressor offered by Mopar. If you walk in and ask for a compressor for a '91 (or '89 ) Spirit....or any 2.2/2.5L that's what they'll hand you. A friend of mine did buy one from Mopar and I believe it was close to $300. That sounds steep, but I've had that one on my Spirit for 2.5 years now. No (compressor) leaks. No clutch failures. No compressor seizures. I added a can of 134 last summer and its about time to do it again. I probably spent $500 one summer trying to keep the A/C working in my '88 Shelby Z.

Its always worth it to buy new in these cases. Besides, the replacement compressors and hoses are rated for 134A whereas the old ones are not.

[jbarlow]

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The Masi unit is actually a GM compressor. Its small, cheap, and easy to get.

Do you have a part number for this specific compressor please??

Jeremy
:big grin:

[OmniSRT4]

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Originally posted by jbarlow Do you have a part number for this specific compressor please?? Jeremy :big grin:

Yes, yes I do.

Although without the correct a/c bracket it wont bolt on.

Nor has it been tested wih the Neon head (yet)

[FearThe4Doors]

hey todd... i keep forgetting to write and ask you... if i go to a parts store and get a new compressor... will i get the new small size? anyone priced one there? do they even sell them?