Alright I'm removing my HVAC, but do I really truely need an A/C delete pulley as opposed to rerouting the belts? And if so WHY?

Here is a picture of my stock setup, the alternator pulley will be unaffected entirely. I guess the only reason i can understand for an AC pulley is if the PS pump and water pump need more than one belt for traction to turn them, but if that isn't an issue then, shouldn't I just be able to simply use 2 belts, one for alternator, and one for PS pump and route them just like they were before?
Also if someone can give me a full list of HVAC components to remove that would be great, the car is going to be summer only and has T-tops so I really don't need HVAC and want to reduce weight.

 

With the V belt I believe you can just unbolt the compressor and trash it with no problems.
Serpentine belt systems can also be easily done although some people wish to get a delete due to the extremely close clearance between the water pump and tensioner pully.

The smog pump may also be done away with if you wish. Apparently it "may cause problems with 02 sensors".

 

I'm fortunate enough to not have a smog pump, and yeah I really don't see the need for an A/C delte pulley but so many people get them that it seems like there would be a logical reason or need for it.

 

First rule is to make sure the A/C has been discharged before you do ANYTHING with the compressor. Some idiot popped a line at school when I was in my third quarter and the whole place filled with refrigerant (N A S T Y!!!). Even if the system has been retrofitted to R-134A in the past (probably not by the looks of it), you don't really want that stuff venting into the atmosphere, or all over you if something happens (will freeze skin pretty much INSTANTLY).

Ditch the compressor, condenser (in front of the radiator), lines, accumulator, and the evaporator if you can find a delete blower housing. If not, you'll want to leave the evaporator and case the way it is.

:edit: If you'll notice, a lot of the people buying the delete pullies have the serpentine belt you don't have. They'd rather pay more for the pulley than a new belt (which a lot of them probably need anyways).

 

Yeah, I disconnected it like half a year ago, back when I thought that was the starter cause I knew next to nothing about engines.

 

Alright, so all I need to do for the belt rousing is just route PS pump and alternator pulley just like normal and altogether skip the A/C belt, goody. I know what the condenser and compressor are, accumulator is the silver canister on passenger side towards the back of the engine compartment right? And evaporator I have no idea what or where that is? Also what about heating components? And is it safe to assume that If I unplugged the compressor and nothing happened that my system is completely dead/discharged in which case I can continue removing things at will?

 

The evaporator is the A/C system's radiator in the heater box, that cools the air going into the interior of the car. The accumulator is the cylinder that is attached to the upper line of said evaporator. To check the system to find out if it's empty or not, push on the valve in the top of the accumulator, the low side port. If it hisses, stop, and go have it discharged. If nothing happens, drag out the saw or sledgehammer or whatever and rip the crap out of there. (only kidding about the sledge)