Any one see any obvious pitfalls in trying to install the compressor, condenser, and dryer from a 88 300ZX to the old dealer installed A/C that came with a 240Z.

You'd have to make a bracket for the compressor and the hoses would have to be custom made. Not sure that the condenser would fit though I've used 280ZX condensers in S30s.

Edited June 12, 201014 yr by sblake01

You'd have to make a bracket for the compressor and the hoses would have to be custom made. Not sure that the condenser would fit though I've used 280ZX condensers in S30s.

Is the 280zx condenser a direct bolt on in the S30?

It requires a little fabrication.

You might try to find a later S30 Compressor Mount for the block. The ZX bracket is aluminum and considerably lighter. You could use most of the under the hood plumbing from a 280z and then have custom hoses made for the connection to the compressor. Finally for the compressor itself you could look for one from an 810. The 810 compressor has a smaller pulley which will act as an Underdrive - reducing drag (a little).

I know that the compressor is ~$150, and the custom hoses are ~$100. I have a lead for NOS compressors - in fact I have an unused one I'd let go for $75 - the shipping is like $30. I'll be happy to pass on the compressor source on (I just need to find his information). PM me if you are interested.

One thought there ZCurves.. a smaller pulley would in fact 'overdrive' the compressor would it not? Usually underdrive denotes that it accessory spins slower, which would require a larger pulley.