New member here... 1965 barracuda.

The first picture of the engine bay shows the A/C compressor on top. It doesn't look like there is a belt on it though. Someone may have disabled it to save power...or there's something wrong with it such as the compressor is bad or freon lines leaking.

I was told it needs a new compressor... I have not got into that far yet... Minor leaks first, inside lights etc. Belt is indeed off. They said it was locking up so they took the belt off.

That looks like the dealer installed A/C compressor, not the factory one...