A/C Compressor Mounting with Car Engine

dartslantsix said
@JBrian , hey a couple questions on your setup.
Is the compressor only using the front ears for mounting? Or do you also have something attaching to the rear ears?
It looks like you cut the timing cover for clearance, is that right? Any pictures of that?
Do you feel that the 7176 compressor keeps the car cool enough? I read somewhere that the factory compressor has a higher output. My Barracuda's rear glass bakes in the summer.

I'm trying to decide if I should follow your path or somehow ramrod the factory compressor in there. (leaning toward what you did)

-Dave

*The back of the compressor is bolted directly to the block. I attached a picture where you can see it bolted to the block with a spacer. The front is then triangulated to the bottom of the P/S box and then bolted underneath to the front cover
*The front cover is not modified
* The compressor is only one element of the system. Everything else is Classic AutoAir, it cools down to the upper 30's with 18 ounces of R134

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