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Joe Colella - 15 Sep 2006 16:33 GMT

To illustrate the reason for my question below, I have learned that the A/C
compressor on an 82-86 Capri, 82-93 Mustang, 84-86 LTD, 85 Marquis, 85-88
Cougar and 85-88 Thunderbird are all interchangeable.

Is there a book or manual (either in print, online or on CD-ROM) that lists
interchangeable parts?

Thanks!

Joe Colella
firstname.lastname@yahoo.com

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Backyard Mechanic - 16 Sep 2006 15:40 GMT

> To illustrate the reason for my question below, I have learned that
> the A/C compressor on an 82-86 Capri, 82-93 Mustang, 84-86 LTD, 85
> Marquis, 85-88 Cougar and 85-88 Thunderbird are all interchangeable.
>
> Is there a book or manual (either in print, online or on CD-ROM) that
> lists interchangeable parts?

Dont suppose you realize that free availabilty would result in a couple
small companies going out of business?

Sorry... but there IS a way to do it; it's like 'reverse engineering',
use on-line parts lookup, enter likely similar applications and check the
stock numbers found for each.

tedious but free. Of course you noted those exaamples you gave were all
for RWD 5.0 applications... not rocket science. GM on the other hand
used a different stock# compressor for almost every 3800 application,
according to my brother. (diff being assy mounting angles)

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DW - 17 Sep 2006 06:12 GMT

> To illustrate the reason for my question below, I have learned that
> the A/C compressor on an 82-86 Capri, 82-93 Mustang, 84-86 LTD, 85
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> Joe Colella
> firstname.lastname@yahoo.com

Joe,
There is a book called "the ford parts interchange manual" It
covers from '59-'70. Not sure if there is a more modern update to it.
It's available at Amazon.com. or Gregsonline.com
http://www.gregsonline.com/eshop/Interchange/122151.htm

DW

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russ - 20 Sep 2006 08:02 GMT

> Joe,
> There is a book called "the ford parts interchange manual" It
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>
> DW

Joe, there is also a rather expensive book out that the junkyards( or
auto recyclers to be P.C.) use. It is called the Hollander Interchange
Manual(If I remember correctly). Comes out every year, at least I think
it does still. Not cheap.

Did you miss me? I just did a quick search.

Here is the link to them.
http://www.hollander-auto-parts.com/products/index.html
I don't know if this will come up as a link or if you will have to cut
and paste.
HTH,
Russ

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