Back Of Ac Compressor Hits Valve Cover

[Dirtslow5.0]

Hey guys greetings new member here with a question

so I recently bought a 1989 hatchback with 302 h.o. and t5 trans came wth a/c and p/s

Recently the serpentine belt shredded itself so I replaced the belt with a gates 84.5" and noticed the back of the a/c compressor is hitting the valve cover

*i will post pics asap*

But has anyone encouneed this problem with there 302? The compressor is on top on the driver side, like Ive seen in most pictures. The valve covers look stock, the compressor looks stock also.

Any help from a veteran foxbody member would be greatly appreciated!

 

[General karthief]

Need those pics.

 

[Dirtslow5.0]

Update with pics

The issue is since the back of the compressor hits the valve cover the front is tilted slightly and it is eating belts

Any advice is appreciated

 

[General karthief]

Pics please

 

[Dirtslow5.0]

Well guys I can only get the pictures to upload upside down right now. I've tried flipping the picture b4 uploading but to no avail.

 

[General karthief]

I looks like you bracket is wrong or backwards on the back of the compressor

 

[Dirtslow5.0]

Quick thanks to karthief!

My lower ac bracket looks backwards
One day this week I'll try flipping it around

 

[General karthief]

Just do'n my job there dirty, just do'n my job
Hope it's that easy.