[Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions

[James F. Ryan III]

>was 99.99. It works awesome. I've had no problems, and even better, I can't
>feel it engaging anymore cause it dosen't put much strain on the engine.


EXCELLENT!!!!  For the first 5 or 6 years of my SHOs life I could never feel
the A/C clutch engage, it was so smooth and I miss that.  Looks like I'll be
going to AutoZone soon.  Thanks Adam.


Jim Ryan
Wayne, NJ
91 Plus  all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear spoiler

255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop can & horn, 80mm MAF, S&B cone filter, SHO Shop
HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop LPM, SHO Shop underdrive pulleys,
SHO Shop HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced
engine & trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, SHO NUT aluminum SFBs, FPS 96
SHO front brakes, Carbotech F brake pads, Nooks full-body SFCs, Koni adj
struts, SHO Shop linear springs, 24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r
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grille






>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Adam J. Green
>Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:34 AM
>To: fwhittle@mindspring.com; SHOTimes
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions
>
>
>This is the IDENTICAL clutch I put on my SHO. It was from autozone, and it
>was 99.99. It works awesome. I've had no problems, and even better, I can't
>feel it engaging anymore cause it dosen't put much strain on the engine. I
>had good luck with mine. I thought it looked different too, and I was a
>little worried about it since it wasn't a ford item, and I have the worst
>luck with A/C, but this clutch from AZ worked great!
>
>            -Adam
>
>www.geocities.com/greentaurussho
>
>Adam J. Green
>'94 MTX
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <fwhittle@mindspring.com>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 6:41 AM
>Subject: [Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions
>
>
>> Ok, I got my Remanufactured A/C clutch, Factory Air 48853, from
>Autozone.com.  I think it looks horrible and I don't trust it.  They simply
>resurfaced the hub and pulley surfaces, and not very well.  The clutch
>surface now is not very high above the rivets, and having looked at the
>clutch on my A/C, it's worn down to the rivets already.  Another thing I
>don't understand:  If both pieces are resurfaced and metal taken off, how
>would I achieve the correct gap between the hub and pulley?  It seems even
>leaving out both the shims, there would be an excessive gap.  Anyone have
>any comments about remanufactured A/C clutches?  Mark N.--You said you've
>had good results with Autozone clutches, is that brand-new, or
>"remanufactured"?  They didn't offer new units on their website.  I guess
>I'll spend the extra 30 dollars or so for a new unit.
>>
>> Frank Whittle
>> '95 ATX
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