[Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions

[Adam J. Green]

The assembly from AZ that I bought was the field coil and clutch. the whole
works....

www.geocities.com/greentaurussho

Adam J. Green
'94 MTX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@comcast.net>
To: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>; "Adam J. Green"
<ajgreen@epix.net>; "SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions


> So what exactly all are you guys replacing that is $99.99?  A couple of
> years ago I replaced my A/C clutch and it was only $40-ish, from the Ford
> dealer.  Just had to remove the one nut in the center of the clutch.
>
> Dave Kegel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>
> To: "Adam J. Green" <ajgreen@epix.net>; "SHOTimes"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: July 03, 2003 8:56 AM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions
>
>
> > >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
> > STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730 225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police
> > 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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