1968 Air conditioning idlers

[rvrtrash]

I'm working on a '68 CS, and need to change the air conditioning idler pulleys. My old car only had one idler, but this one has two. I've checked the local auto parts store and looked online at several vendors and can't find anything that matches what's here. Can anyone tell me what the application is, or where I can find replacements for these? I imagine I can install an idler like I had, but want to leave it original if possible. The top arrow is where the adjustable pulley mounts and the bottom arrow is the fixed idler in place. Thanks.

Steve

 

[Ruppstang]

Steve those are the correct early 68 pulleys. There are no after market replacements that I know of. I would just have new bearing pressed in to them. West Coast Classic Cougar does it. Give Scott a call.
Marty

 

[rvrtrash]

Thanks Marty. Shoot, I was an hour away from Salem, Or. last week!

Steve

 

[robert campbell]

I went through this with a 1967 Fairlane small block. It was a smog car and I was removing the smog stuff, but the smog pump was one of the "air conditioning" belt pulleys.

I was amazed at the running changes through 1967 on Mustangs and Fairlanes. There must be 4 or 5 subtle changes through that year and not much was compatible.

I hope the 1968 year is a bit less confusing!!

Rob

 

[franklinair]

Classic Auto Air has a pretty good catalog (on line, also). They may have what you're looking for, but Scott would be my first inquiry.

Neil