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Posted: 08/25/08
02:48 PM
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I HEARD YOU COULD USE AC COMP AS AN AIR COMP. HOW IS IT DONE? IS IT VERY HARD TO DO? I HAVE AN ON BOARD AIR TANK.
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gotmike
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Posted: 08/25/08
03:32 PM
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what type of vehicle is it... what type of compressor do you have...
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Posted: 08/25/08
03:39 PM
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k5 blazer with factory air
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fatguy4X4
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Posted: 08/25/08
04:03 PM
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seems like i remember fourwheeler doin a tech article about that a few years back. maybe it was the trail support rig they built (the postal jeep) ...anybody still got any of those back issues?
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SnoMan
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Posted: 08/25/08
04:17 PM
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It works best with a old style York used on Fords and some Chrysler. GM compressor is not really suitable for this.
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Posted: 08/25/08
04:22 PM
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y not
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Posted: 08/25/08
04:24 PM
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can it be done
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gotmike
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Posted: 08/25/08
06:52 PM
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try this link to another forum thread... it covers most of the info you might need...
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SnoMan
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Posted: 08/26/08
04:25 AM
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![]() chevyk587oneton:
y not
The GM compressor needs oil in the volume it is compressing to survive for long. The old York styles are not to fussy about this.
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NoTime
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Posted: 08/26/08
10:27 AM
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You can find thoes old york compressors at wrecking yards usually pretty cheap. I got three for a bill and a half only one was bad. I run one of these in my mini truck for the air suspention and on the high way it will fill a 5 gallon tank from 100 psi toi 175 in a matter of seconds. and at idle or slightly higher rpm it will fill from 0 to 175psi in about 2 mins. Very awesome compressor and relitavly easy to retro fit on a v8. You can also get some premade kits at suicidedoors.com.
Where's the time to work on MY stuff?
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