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Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 #1424063 04/22/13 11:49 PM 04/22/13 11:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 162 Iowa T tt76400 OP member
tt76400 OP member T Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 162 Iowa	Looking to change my 1985 D-150 sb from AC to Non AC, I think I have the correct crank pulley, as I understand I will need non AC alternator brackets, what about the water pump pulley and PS setup? Whatcombo of pulleys/brackets do I need?...FIY, I am going from a factory 4bbl setup to a RPM air gap with 600 AFB setup, will the factory kickdown bracket work with this changeover??

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: tt76400] #1424064 04/23/13 12:00 AM 04/23/13 12:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	You'll need everything from a Non-ac smallblock. My buddy pitched his without all that hassle

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1424065 04/23/13 12:09 AM 04/23/13 12:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	I have successfully eliminated the AC using no extra pulleys, etc. It requires some modification of a rib on the waterpump, and a shorter belt (of course). I dont have any pictures, but you end up running the belt from the alternator to the crank. Its been a long time since I had "Lenny" so the particulars are a bit fuzzy. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: hp383] #1424066 04/23/13 12:12 AM 04/23/13 12:12 AM
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basketcase master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,831 east side of Ohio	on my '87 all I did was change the fan pulley, run the altornater over the fan pulley to the crank.no issue with the steering pump. Dave 1981 Dodge D150 360 auto

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: tt76400] #1424067 04/23/13 03:16 AM 04/23/13 03:16 AM
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Polarapete top fuel P Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA	I just acquired a really sweet '87 D100 small block with inopearable AC and would like to make it work. Just curious, why take it out? Is it too expensive to make the system work with modern refrigerants? 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction 1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver. 2008 Honda Element 2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: Polarapete] #1424068 04/23/13 11:33 AM 04/23/13 11:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx wyldebill super stock
wyldebill super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx	I had an 89 non air truck. All Chrysler did was put an ideler where the compresser was

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: wyldebill] #1424069 04/23/13 02:04 PM 04/23/13 02:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Quote: I had an 89 non air truck. All Chrysler did was put an ideler where the compresser was Not on any of mine they didn't

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1424070 04/23/13 03:44 PM 04/23/13 03:44 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: Quote: I had an 89 non air truck. All Chrysler did was put an ideler where the compresser was Not on any of mine they didn't i have seen both. on mine i have a 2 groove crank pully a 1 groove WP pully and can run a 1 or 2 groove alt with the non-A/C pullys. the ALT/WP/Crank get 1 belt on the rear crank groove. the PS gets a belt from crank on the front groove. I have often in the past just run a belt from the alt to crank pully,if you remove the support rib on the neck of WP you can run 2 belts from crank to alt. I have left the A/C comp in place most times on stock junk. but striping one down I just use the brackets and pullys with comp. removed. to convert over to non-A/C pullys you just need the 2 groove crank pully,1 groove WP pully,non-A/C alt brackets. the manual steer pullys/alt bracket are the same but crank pully has 1 groove. I can post a pic of mine if you need a looky see. I have used all of the multi-groove pullys with a/c brackets and just cut/trim them to clean up the look when ditching a/c

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1424071 04/23/13 09:47 PM 04/23/13 09:47 PM
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tt76400 OP member T Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 162 Iowa	Thanks to everyone for all the info. I have a sb sitting on a stand in the shop, think I will just grab my box of pulleys and brackets and mock it up to make sure I have everything I need. I just know that every sb I had in the past that I wanted to put a performance intake on, etc. was originally a AC vehicle and it was always a pain to find the right pulleys and brackets to eliminate the AC......

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: tt76400] #1424072 04/23/13 11:00 PM 04/23/13 11:00 PM
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Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	junkyard should provide you this setup. 7680161-IMG_20120726_130333.jpg (30 downloads) "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: Golden-Arm] #1424073 04/24/13 08:54 PM 04/24/13 08:54 PM
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moparborn super stock Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 735 Pa. U.S.A.	I removed all the a.c. stuff and made two simple brackets and done. 7681324-88engine1.JPG (38 downloads)

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: moparborn] #1424074 04/24/13 08:57 PM 04/24/13 08:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 735 Pa. U.S.A. moparborn super stock
moparborn super stock Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 735 Pa. U.S.A.	One is the bracket at the top rear of the alternator. 7681333-eng3.JPG (34 downloads)

Re: Eliminating AC 1985 D-150 [Re: moparborn] #1424075 04/25/13 08:17 AM 04/25/13 08:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio	My 84 Ram Charger the a/c locked up.I just removed the OE belts and got shorter ones.I measured them and then adjusted the alt for tension.Ran it that way for probally 4 years.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

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