Working on a 1964 New Yorker 413, AC pulley and bearing were totally shot. I just want the pulley to function as a freewheeling one for now (aka I don't need AC) but cannot find a pulley/clutch/magnet assembly anywhere!! I don't need a compressor necessarily. I have a V2 compressor on there right now. Is that compatible with RV2 parts? Suggestions/advice are greatly appreciated!
Thanks

 

Try e-mailing JW here for help. cjautoair@sbcglobal.net

 

I would take the clutch off & remove the bearing.. There should be some #s on the bearing.. Go to a bearing supply house...

OR remove the compressor and make a bracket To bolt an idler pull to..

 

yep years ago i used to replace those bearings all the time. just replacing the bearings isnt hard. the trouble now is finding the bearings. but i cant do that stuff any more.

 

The bearing was totally shot. I tried to press it out but it had become practically welded inside the pulley, and the pulley caved in on itself. So now I have no option but to find another pulley. I can technically even re-use the clutch and electromagnet, since I'm not using it for AC currently. The pulley is beyond repair though

 

The problem with making a bracket for an idler pulley is that compressor is so big and mounted front and center on the engine that removing it makes it look unfinished, and since I'm going for an all original restoration, it doesn't look complete.