Gmc v-6 a/c

[jbgroby]

A bit ago I was reading the list of GMC for sale on Hemmings.com I found a 1965 for sale with a V-6 with A/C, I've attached the pictures.

This give us another option, without a OEM factory bracket AND power steering.

I've called the auction company to see if they will take better pictures and send them, but it look like a simple rear brace and a over the counter front brace?

I know it isn't that simple, but we may give us another option for those with power steering, I cant use the bracket that we made by another BB member.

Let me know what ya think.

[ilvracn]

looks interesting, would solve power steering clearance issue. need better pics, doesn't look like much surface area for belt on water pump pulley:unsureGMC:

[jbgroby]

OK I just spoke with the auction company and they confirmed this is a vintage air setup, its not listed as a "kit" but the brackets are bought individual, you need a tensioner (as shown) I'm sending an email to VA to see if they can identify the brackets as shown. The owner bought the truck with the A/C setup.

[ilvracn]

sounds great, could save alot of time and effort:welldone:

[aphaynes]

I know this is a very old post. Was anymore info ever found on this setup?

[ilvracn]

bracket part numbers would be great. would solve my problems.

[turbobill]

I have a '66 305 with an add on Techumseh style A/C compressor. It's buried in the storage building but next year I'm going in there to do some work. Would any numbers off that help?

[jbgroby]

If we can get just one bracket, I'd be more than willing to help share the cnc cutting cost IF we could be something that worked.

[GMCNUT]

I may have a set of the one and only, true, real deal holyfield factory AC brackets GMC made for this engine I could send you to replicate from. Easy work overall as this spare set was already re-made using my original bracket set I lent a buddy so he could make them, and they turned out perfect. Using GM's already-engineered work to re-make the brackets you need allows you to use the A6 or the newer high efficiency A6 look-alike compressor on the left side of the V6, and it clears the power steering pump perfectly.
I will also make a post of my 1965 factory Air find I just brought home from Colorado and I will detail the bracket setup to see if this is a set you want to replicate. You'd still struggle with V6 pulleys maybe but there are enough of those around off 401, 378 and other "big truck" applications to dig up some pulleys or maybe someone will get clever and have some spun up from billet.

For anyone with questions about the GMC factory assembly-line installed AC that was first offered in 1965, buzz me anytime at 256 486 1988. I have learned a lot in my years and am the only person in the country who has really focused on GMC AC knowledge through owning 3 complete operating factory AC trucks and multiple loose systems.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

I may have a set of the one and only, true, real deal holyfield factory AC brackets GMC made for this engine I could send you to replicate from. Easy work overall as this spare set was already re-made using my original bracket set I lent a buddy so he could make them, and they turned out perfect. Using GM's already-engineered work to re-make the brackets you need allows you to use the A6 or the newer high efficiency A6 look-alike compressor on the left side of the V6, and it clears the power steering pump perfectly.
I will also make a post of my 1965 factory Air find I just brought home from Colorado and I will detail the bracket setup to see if this is a set you want to replicate. You'd still struggle with V6 pulleys maybe but there are enough of those around off 401, 378 and other "big truck" applications to dig up some pulleys or maybe someone will get clever and have some spun up from billet.

For anyone with questions about the GMC factory assembly-line installed AC that was first offered in 1965, buzz me anytime at 256 486 1988. I have learned a lot in my years and am the only person in the country who has really focused on GMC AC knowledge through owning 3 complete operating factory AC trucks and multiple loose systems.


Dang gmcnut I hope you're 25 years old because if you go meet Jesus and take that knowledge with you before I get to working on AC stuff I'm going to be sorely disappointed. You should start an AC thread I can subscribe to and post the brain food!:thumbsup:

[ilvracn]

i would be interested in a set of brackets also. i have access to a computor program and a plasma table. i'm sure i could get my buddy to make up the brackets if i had the originals. he could save the program on his computor and we would have access to them for other members down the road.

[GMCNUT]

Dang gmcnut I hope you're 25 years old because if you go meet Jesus and take that knowledge with you before I get to working on AC stuff I'm going to be sorely disappointed. You should start an AC thread I can subscribe to and post the brain food!:thumbsup:

yes, I really should have done that thread already. I should have done that when I recently had a 66 Suburban with it on it. I'll be doing it this time though and I'll be creating a couple you tube videos this go round once I get this truck cleaned up a bit and operable again

[aphaynes]

I will also make a post of my 1965 factory Air find I just brought home from Colorado and I will detail the bracket setup to see if this is a set you want to replicate. You'd still struggle with V6 pulleys maybe but there are enough of those around off 401, 378 and other "big truck" applications to dig up some pulleys or maybe someone will get clever and have some spun up from billet.




Got any pics of that '65 AC bracket setup? I have all the pulleys I need and am about to install AC. Was talking with a guy last week about what kind of bracket we could fab, since that is all I am lacking for the Vintage Air kit I have. I showed him a few pics of the one HotRodJohn used to make on here, but if you have some pics of the factory that wold be great to see.

[GMCNUT]

Got any pics of that '65 AC bracket setup? I have all the pulleys I need and am about to install AC. Was talking with a guy last week about what kind of bracket we could fab, since that is all I am lacking for the Vintage Air kit I have. I showed him a few pics of the one HotRodJohn used to make on here, but if you have some pics of the factory that wold be great to see.

I will have pictures in the coming few days. Been cold as a wedge in Alabamaso have not been to the building where the truck is still sitting on my trailer after coming back from Colorado. Just been too cold to do a lot over there lately. I was saying in the thread that I will locate my spare set of these brackets and see if I can get them to Jake for replication - we already successfully replicated one set so I know it can be done pretty easily