How Do You Verify A/C Install Was Factory or Dealer?

5literPwr · Jul 18, 2004

I went to autozone a few hours ago to get a serpentine drive belt for my 93 GT as mine is pretty much worn. The gentleman at autozone needed to know whether my A/C was factory or dealer installed. He said it makes a difference as his computers report two sized belts, and the correct size depends on the A/C install. This is news to me, but anyway, does anyone know how I can verify if my A/C was factory or dealer installed? I am not the original owner of my car, so I wouldnt know the answer, but I am hoping that there is a way to determine this by looking for a tag or sticker somewhere. If anyone knows, I would really apreciate it, thanks.

WolfDog50 · Jul 18, 2004

I had the same prob. just by looking at the car? I wouldn't know, but the belt for a dealer system is substantially longer than a factory spec belt. The part robot told me to try the longer belt and that's how I found out my car did not have dealer a/c. lol I would imagine that 99% of the refrigerated 'Stangs out there are factory A/C and I don't see why Autozone wouldn't take the belt back if it was the worng one.

WolfDog50 · Jul 18, 2004

I had the same prob. just by looking at the car? I wouldn't know, but the belt for a dealer system is substantially longer than a factory spec belt. The part robot told me to try the longer belt and that's how I found out my car did not have dealer a/c. lol I would imagine that 99% of the refrigerated 'Stangs out there are factory A/C and I don't see why Autozone wouldn't take the belt back if it was the wrong one.

speedytang · Jul 19, 2004

Years ago I installed dealer air condition kits and we used a different compressor. It mounted to the same bracket but had a larger pulley on it for some reason. I would also guess that 95% of all GTs had factory air because the dealer would order the COOL package which most had air and a sunroof. I can remember putting air on hundreds of LX and LX convertibles but maybe a couple of GTs.

FoxChasis · Jul 19, 2004

5literPwr said:
Does anyone know how I can verify if my A/C was factory or dealer installed?

Attached to the upper radiator core support, behind the right (driver side) headlight, there is a metal tag (called a Body Tag, or "buck tag" in street slang) with a bunch of numbers and letters stamped to it. If the vehicle had AC installed at the factory, the letters "AC" will be stamped on the 4th or 5th line.

Michael Yount · Jul 19, 2004

Just get both belts and tell him you'll bring back the one that won't fit.

5literPwr · Jul 19, 2004

Thank you to all for your help. I'm going to check it out right now and figure out which one it is. Thanks again to all.

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