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Bad A/c clutch symptoms?

Reply #15 –
That makes sense. Normally we call them upper trailing arms. I was just curious. Have a great day. Yesterday was a scorcher. Thank god for an AC shop!!
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Bad A/c clutch symptoms?

Reply #16 –
Yeah rear upper control arms.  That's what I've always heard them called anyway...


Here are the one's I have: http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-117.htm
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Bad A/c clutch symptoms?

Reply #18 –
Foe that is why i make my own from Heim aircraft ends and make them adjustable to set pinion angles when i drop cars. Dropping a car requires setting the upper trailing arms to compensate for pinion angles. Have a great evening guys.
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Bad A/c clutch symptoms?

Reply #19 –
I linked the wrong ones, mine are adjustable.  Had to do that to correct the pinion angle.  Here are the ones I actually have: http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-118.htm.  Mine are rod ends on the one side.  The bushings I need to replace are the ones on top of the 8.8 axle.  They're original and worn out.  I am going to just put stock rubber style ones back in because (like Foe) I've heard you don't want to run all poly due to the potential for binding.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube
 

Bad A/c clutch symptoms?

Reply #20 –
I have the same problem to an extent, it just blows halfway cold when set to 60 degrees.. may be a charge but who knows. this has nothing to do with the a/c issue lol, but you said you have 190k on the dash? have you ever had the pvc valve issue or a bad egr? i got one with 120k and i think the pvc is clogged and the egr is bad causing a slight miss feeling once in a while. im just trying to diagnose and figure out common issues with these engines.. 302 seems pretty solid so far. ive heard a lot.. but mines been sitting and has a few little oil drips here and there

Bad A/c clutch symptoms?

Reply #21 –
Quote from: Thunderchicken;437704
I have the same problem to an extent, it just blows halfway cold when set to 60 degrees.. may be a charge but who knows. this has nothing to do with the a/c issue lol, but you said you have 190k on the dash? have you ever had the pvc valve issue or a bad egr? i got one with 120k and i think the pvc is clogged and the egr is bad causing a slight miss feeling once in a while. im just trying to diagnose and figure out common issues with these engines.. 302 seems pretty solid so far. ive heard a lot.. but mines been sitting and has a few little oil drips here and there

I deleted the EGR when I did the HO swap and did a new PCV valve then too.  There are a lot of vacuum lines on these cars that are old and brittle and can cause a rough idle like you are talking about too...just a thought!  302's are great.  I got my car from my dad when I was 17 and was not kind to it early on.  It still runs like a champ but is definitely "weak" in its old age.  It was very reliable and got 25+ mpg before I started doing "stuff" to it.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Bad A/c clutch symptoms?

Reply #22 –
that's what i figured, shoot mine only gets 21 mpg at the most now. it needs some work but.. strong motor.. who need a/c? just do a delete ;P lol. can't with these hot summers no more