Cadaverdog
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1999 Ram 1500 3.9 V6 Want to get rid of A/C. Does anyone know what the part number or the size of the shorter belt I would need or should I go with the compressor delete pulley?
A/C Compressor delete.
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Why? I wouldn’t be without a/c. Besides a/c, it’s used for the defrost mode.
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I deleted the compressor on an older Honda a few years ago. Wasn’t sure of the belt size so I removed the compressor and used the wife’s fabric tape measure and measured it. That was when I was in Washington.
I’m with Ritchie_Rich, why would you delete the AC in Florida?
I’m with Ritchie_Rich, why would you delete the AC in Florida?
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Can’t you just run with the AC off or not adjusted as cold? Seems like less work to me but it’s your truck.
I agree with mikeru, just turn down the temp or leave the a/c off altogether. No need to eliminate it.
Alternatively, maybe just unplug the compressor wire?
Alternatively, maybe just unplug the compressor wire?
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Not sure if the V6 accessory bracket is the same as the V8, but I ganked all the AC from my truck way the hell back and have since used a Bando 7PK2275 belt. It's the OEM belt for a Land Rover V8, but it's exactly the length you need if you're running no AC on an AC Ram.
You can't use a non-AC belt on an AC second-gen as the brackets are different. I learned this one the hard way...
I'm much older now. Don't ditch the AC it if you really don't need to. Windows open is great and what I would go with most of the time in warm weather, but when it's 90 degrees and 80% humidity, you're gonna really wish you had AC, LOL.
You can't use a non-AC belt on an AC second-gen as the brackets are different. I learned this one the hard way...
I'm much older now. Don't ditch the AC it if you really don't need to. Windows open is great and what I would go with most of the time in warm weather, but when it's 90 degrees and 80% humidity, you're gonna really wish you had AC, LOL.
