You want a couple 56 Imperials

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We have these that are located in New Hampshire. We are located in Australia but need some parts from them. They need to be relocated and the following parts removed and palatised for us to ship back to OZ for a resto on a Coupe back here. The rest of the cars are giveaways.


1x Hemi Engine (the other is all yours)
Southwind Heater Assembly
2 x Exhaust Manifolds
The complete handbrake assembly (from back of the transmission)
Pax side front fender spear
A complete set Wheel arch molds
Windshield Top Moulding and the associataed clips
A pair of Fr Door Handles
Brake assemblies from one car incl backing plates
Middle Tailshaft mount
1 x Spare Wheel.



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Is that an "RV-1" a/c compressor? No clutch, just remove the belt in the winter?

Just curious,
CBODY67
 
Is that an "RV-1" a/c compressor? No clutch, just remove the belt in the winter?

Just curious,
CBODY67
That is the deluxe A/C system on this Imperial, those had the rear air intakes. Probably less than 500-600 of them produced as this was an expensive option. Compressor looks to be a Tecumseh as they were the main company using the V type compressor design in the 1950's, not sure about the model number. Pretty sure there was a clutch on the back side of the large pulley. The RV-2 was so designated as it was a two cylinder V type compressor. The older Tecumseh compressors like the one in the photo were on Mopars built prior to '59 and have not had any parts available for a very long time.

Dave
 
There was another brand of compressor which was on similar year Lincolns. The massive one with cooling fins cast into the outer surfaces. Similar large pulley, too. Just HUGE! Never had seen one, up until then.

Went into www.jholst.net and found the FSM. Not a V-type, but a 2 cyl unit like an inline 2cyl engine. Quite a lot of special tools back then! Yes, compressor clutch is on the backside of that huge pulley.
 
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