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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: elim on August 16, 2010, 06:19:06 PM

Title: a/c bracket color
Post by: elim on August 16, 2010, 06:19:06 PM

What shade of black are all the different brackets and a/c compressor---thanks

Title: Re: a/c bracket color
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 17, 2010, 12:41:23 AM

Quote from: elim on August 16, 2010, 06:19:06 PM

What shade of black are all the different brackets and a/c compressor---thanks

The same between SB and BB. Compressor upper bracket satin to semi gloss black because it was dipped. Upper adjuster idler pulley- black pulley zinc phosphate center with zinc phosphate base bracket, lower fixed idler pulley the same as upper. Lower compressor bracket -bare cast iron.I hope this helps. Bob

Title: Re: a/c bracket color
Post by: J_Speegle on August 17, 2010, 01:37:43 AM

I've found many of the lower cast iron brackets painted semi-gloss black on San Jose cars during this period. And if it's the same as the ones they put into the dealer installed (supplied by the same company) then some were phosphate with natural machined surfaces. I rarely even find surface rust on these brackets in my area which might support the coating idea for many more



 I've attached a FE AC kit boxed in 69 to illustrate what Bob discribed and what I've been finding also

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/69-70%20Mustang%20Pics/Ilderpulley.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/69-70%20Mustang%20Pics/NOS69390engkitBrkts.jpg)

Title: Re: a/c bracket color
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 17, 2010, 02:26:14 AM

Quote from: J_Speegle on August 17, 2010, 01:37:43 AM

I've found many of the lower cast iron brackets painted semi-gloss black on San Jose cars during this period. And if it's the same as the ones they put into the dealer installed (supplied by the same company) then some were phosphate with natural machined surfaces. I rarely even find surface rust on these brackets in my area which might support the coating idea for many more



 I've attached a FE AC kit boxed in 69 to illustrate what Bob discribed and what I've been finding also

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/69-70%20Mustang%20Pics/Ilderpulley.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/69-70%20Mustang%20Pics/NOS69390engkitBrkts.jpg)

Thanks Jeff a picture is worth a thousand words. FYI the 70 idler pulleys have the center caps a larger size in the raised center area compared to the pictured 69 style. Bob

Title: Re: a/c bracket color
Post by: SCJSTU on August 17, 2010, 10:27:32 PM

ditto above....I just got a NOS 1970 non adjustable 351 lower ac pulley and the bracket is bare,pulley black.......box dated 1971

I know service parts are not always assembly line same....but thats what I got.....