SIX Conversions - Any with AC?, Looking to do a 3.0 w/AC Options

[3d914]

I'm looking to do a 3.0 six, but need to maintain the AC from the four. Likely I'll need a different compressor and mounting scheme, but anyone BTDT?

TIA,

[lapuwali]

You should be able to find a 3.0 with an AC compressor already attached. Since you already have the condensor and all of the plumbing in the /4, you're most of the way there. The compressor on the 911 is typically mounted next to the cooling fan on what will be the driver's side when it's installed in the 914. You'll need to move the engine bay A/C hoses over , and maybe get the fittings changed by a shop that specializes in A/C work.

It's possible that you could drive the compressor you have now. You'd need to fabricate brackets to attach it to the engine, and you'd need an A/C crank pulley for the engine (if it doesn't already have one). You MAY even be able to mount it on the passenger's side of the engine (the SC air pump normally mounts there), which would mean it would be positioned very close to the current location in the engine bay, so the rest of the plumbing wouldn't need as much work to adapt.

This will almost require you to retain the CIS injection system, too. Carbs would foul any reasonable mounting location for the compressor.