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Old May 3, 2001 | 09:06 PM
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A/C delete

The a/c on my 88 T/A has not worked for a while,and I would like to get rid of it to cut a little weight down.
Is this an easy task?
I assume you have to run a smaller belt,or does someone make a dummy pulley in place of the original one?
Thanks for any help.
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Old May 4, 2001 | 01:23 AM
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Yea, you'll need the A/C delete pulley. I just put one on mine. the part # is 10055890 they run about 45 bucks.

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Old May 4, 2001 | 10:59 AM
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$33 at www.gmpartsdirect.com

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Old May 4, 2001 | 12:49 PM
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just wondering how much hp this will create? or is it just a weight reduction thing?
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Old May 4, 2001 | 02:11 PM
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is there some sort of firewall plate that i can buy to cover up A/C compont opening on the firewall? part #s?
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Old May 4, 2001 | 02:32 PM
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Don fix your A/C, dont hack it like most others in GB LOL
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Old May 7, 2001 | 01:55 PM
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I need to get me that bracket too.

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Old May 7, 2001 | 06:16 PM
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Thanks for the input.

Not sure if I'm gonna do it...I've lived without it for awhile so I wouldn't miss it. That whoe setup must be worh some weight...

Besides in order to beat the GB crowd,sometimes you have to stoop to there level...LOL
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