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Onboard Air (OBA)-belt driven-Not York

From 1995 Ford Bronco “Shadofax” — documented by Mark Zoelch.

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1995 Ford Bronco - All the pics for now are just of the stock '95 compressor I removed. The idea is to use this location and put another compressor in there f… 1995 Ford Bronco - AC compressor part with R134a refrigerant label and part number visible. 1995 Ford Bronco - This is a close-up of an AC compressor, not a 1995 Ford Bronco. 1995 Ford Bronco - A close-up of an air conditioning compressor, with a tape measure indicating its size. 1995 Ford Bronco - A black air compressor part is measured with a yellow tape measure, indicating approximately 4 inches. 1995 Ford Bronco - AC compressor clutch with part number 950105B shown next to a tape measure. 1995 Ford Bronco - A yellow tape measure is used to measure the diameter of a black automotive AC compressor. 1995 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of an air conditioning compressor, showing its pulley and attached hoses. 1995 Ford Bronco - A belt-driven air conditioning compressor is measured with a yellow tape measure, indicating approximately 5 inches. 1995 Ford Bronco - so you prob. got bored with the stock AC pics wondering WTF? Here is the kit I ordered, with the stock AC at left against my new OBA compre… 1995 Ford Bronco - Blue hose for high temp output, and manifold, pressure switch, 1 way valve, and blow off. 1995 Ford Bronco - another view of the compressors side by side. What's that red thing/nipple up top? 1995 Ford Bronco - another view. This baby uses redline grease for lube. There is no blow by to catch, it's simple compressed air out to the tank. rated a lit… 1995 Ford Bronco - so there you go, that's the kit. I plan a full install writeup on fullsizebronco.com which will include the few other little misc. items I… 1995 Ford Bronco - This diagram illustrates the components and connections of a belt-driven onboard air system, including a compressor, air tank, and pressure… 1995 Ford Bronco - The engine bay shows a newly installed belt-driven air conditioning compressor, not original equipment. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of an engine bay, highlighting the air conditioning compressor and associated components. 1995 Ford Bronco - Engine bay view of a 1995 Ford Bronco, highlighting the belt-driven air conditioning compressor. 1995 Ford Bronco - Engine bay detail with AC compressor and brake booster assembly. Visible wiring and blue-hoses. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's engine bay, focusing on the air intake system and brake components. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of the engine bay of a 1995 Ford Bronco, showing the air intake system and engine components. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up of an engine bay, focusing on the air conditioning compressor and a large, ribbed intake hose. 1995 Ford Bronco - manifold up on drivers side by hood hinge. 1995 Ford Bronco - Little brass plug over on the engine intake box will be the filtered intake for the compressor. Plug has like a 1" catch on the inside… 1995 Ford Bronco - 1/2" ID CPVC tube painted black 1995 Ford Bronco - Engine bay detail showing an installed onboard air compressor system with blue tubing and various engine components. 1995 Ford Bronco - Custom air intake system installed in engine bay, with visible plumbing and gauge. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up of engine components, focusing on dual intake tubes and associated wiring. 1995 Ford Bronco - Several brass hose fittings and a hose clamp are laid out on a wooden table. 1995 Ford Bronco - Several brass fittings, likely for an air system, are laid out on a wooden table next to a document. 1995 Ford Bronco - The interior of a vehicle shows a jack and a green hose, with a folded seat in the background. 1995 Ford Bronco - The interior cargo area of a vehicle contains a folded blanket and two green hoses coiled on the floor. 1995 Ford Bronco - Underside view shows an air tank and exhaust system components. 1995 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a vehicle's suspension system, an air tank and exhaust pipe. 1995 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a vehicle showing an installed air tank and associated plumbing. 1995 Ford Bronco - Underbody view shows an onboard air tank and green hoses connected to the vehicle's frame, with a driveshaft visible. 1995 Ford Bronco - Vehicle underbody with installed air tank and driveshaft components visible. 1995 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a vehicle's suspension system, showing an air tank and shock absorber. 1995 Ford Bronco - little harbor freight inflator w/gauge I picked up cheap. has a little quick lock at the end so should be very handy in airing up tires qui… 1995 Ford Bronco - switch off and protected 1995 Ford Bronco - switch on. just flip the protector back down to turn off the switch underneath. 1995 Ford Bronco - the little "curtis" hour meter gauge I put in line to monitor "on" time for the compressor so it would help me determin… 1995 Ford Bronco - front the 4 gal tank under the truck, the green 3/8ths hose feeds up through the floor and into a regulator which I've mounted out of the w… 1995 Ford Bronco - no psi now, but it's regulated to about 90-95psi and then comes out and back to the floor behind the drivers seat. 1995 Ford Bronco - all ready for hookup for airing up, stashed neatly hidden behind drivers seat. 1995 Ford Bronco - lame drawing, but I'm trying to show 2 possible mounting locations for a high idle solenoid. Basically I get one of these, mount it so that… 1995 Ford Bronco - I have the solenoid now, and in testing it, it's as I was told....it only draws a tiny amount of amperage and so it cannot push the throttl… 1995 Ford Bronco - Ok so this is the bracket it's going into. Couple more pics coming on how this mounts by the throttle and where it's wired to. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up of an air compressor pressure switch, likely for an onboard air system, mounted on a metal bracket. 1995 Ford Bronco - This image shows a close-up of a vehicle's throttle linkage and a fitting for an air compressor. 1995 Ford Bronco - Engine component with wiring, possibly part of an onboard air system. 1995 Ford Bronco - Detail of a throttle linkage mechanism, a spring and electrical wiring. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up of engine bay components, including air intake and brake fluid reservoir. 1995 Ford Bronco - after adjusting it, I hit the OBA switch and it turns on, and then I tap the gas pedal and the rpm's settle just above 1550. when the OBA c… 1995 Ford Bronco - Detail of engine compartment showing various mechanical and electrical components, including hoses and wiring harnesses. 1995 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of engine components, including the throttle body and air intake hose. 1995 Ford Bronco - Custom-mounted switch with red wire and spring mechanism visible in an engine bay. 1995 Ford Bronco - How it looks all closed up and protected with the cover back on. 1995 Ford Bronco - Engine bay components including air intake and brake fluid reservoir are visible in this close-up shot. 1995 Ford Bronco - A few earlier pics showed a black PVC tube going from air intake to intake on compressor, and that was swapped out for a goodyear hose as s…