Do your research on the remans first.
That's for damn sure. Do they really reman the thing, or just
repaint it? Here's what I found on mine:
1. No check ball and spring for the oil pump. This would have smoked the compressor in short order....no oil pumping action. I sourced the parts and installed, see pic. [Note: Compressors that are newer (like 1972 or 73, maybe?) didn't use this check and spring.]
Here's a compressor that DOES NOT use the ball and spring. See the red dot. This unit was on my car when I bought it and it had a 4 Seasons sticker on it. I chose to replace with a new one.
2. Baked-on crud in the sump. Not fatal, but questionable and annoying.
3. A short bolt from something was in one of the long bolt mounting holes, held in place by the lovely black paint. (It really is a nice paint job!)
4. Gas seal (on crankshaft behind clutch) leaked from minute one, never "broke in" and sealed. Lost that R12 charge. Had to change it out. Santech PN# MT2034 from Auto Zone. $8. Green stuff is dye I added to the oil during my own "reman".