Did they make A bodies with A/C and manual steering?

[Rocky65]

OK, before you beat me up for asking a stupid question, yes I did search all the threads here. I must be missing something... My '72 duster has A/C and PS, I want to go to the manual box but keep the A/C and it's current configuration... but the fan belt goes crank to PS to fan... Is there a factory idler pulley for this? I have seen guys just put a belt on the fan and crank with no adjustment, really don't want to do that... I am sure I can fabricate something but why re-invent the wheel... I know this has been addressed before but I can't find it. Thanks

 

[stansblue72]

My guess would be they ran the belt over the alternator on manual steering cars with AC, or the AC pump has an adjustment on it to tighten the belt.

 

[lemondana]

Yes, Chrysler did offer AC and no PS together. They used an idler pulley-bracket. I can't remember what it looks like, but it bolts to the 2 drivers side upper water pump bolts. I have never seen another idler like this one. My brother had a 70 Duster 318 AC with no PS. My old Goodyear belt application book list a 13371 belt for this setup. This book shows that they offered this idler from 70 to 76 A Bodies. So any parts manual should give you the part number. Which I'm sure is not available anymore. My brothers is the only on I've ever seen. I have a correct Mopar belt if you find one, PM me if you do. GOOD LUCK in finding one.

 

[Rocky65]

OK so I'm not crazy, I think that one will be impossible to find though. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[340sFastback]

My Barracuda is a factory AC manual steering car. The factory used a single belt set up for the AC.

 

[Rocky65]

Bill, that's what I thought, thanks for confirming it! If you get a chance send me a pic if you could! Sorry for the delay in my reply, been away from the computer for a while. Nice Cuda!

 

[lemondana]

1969 and earlier used a completely different pulley and bracket system than the 1970 and up! Parts from one are not interchangeable with the other. It all depends on which water pump you are using.