sd709 with c171 brackets
#1
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sd709 with c171 brackets
Found this looking at compressors for my truck. Looks to be a sd709 with c171 brackets.
Unfortunately its used as a picture for remanded compressors and I'm sure that's not the one you would get.
As a comparison here is a c171
And this is the sd709
Notice the front plate of the compressor behind the clutch.
Anyone ever find one of these "hybrid" compressors in the real world?
Unfortunately its used as a picture for remanded compressors and I'm sure that's not the one you would get.
As a comparison here is a c171
And this is the sd709
Notice the front plate of the compressor behind the clutch.
Anyone ever find one of these "hybrid" compressors in the real world?
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The first 2 are indeed C-171 and a remanufactured variant, I have had both on my truck and they are both interchangeable, the 3rd is an SD-709 although it may not be a Sanden but a knock off, Sanden are proud of their compressors and rightly so, you can interchange the head to many different hose configurations.
I have come to the conclusion that probably most reman C-171's are junk, I have bought them from Oreillys, seized out of the box.
I had recently converted my 1991 from a C-171 to a Sanden SD-709 and built all custom hoses by brazing on fittings and using quality Aeroquip barrier hose and so far it is working fine.
Also BTW the correct SD-709 has the suction/ discharge ports on the back of the head.
Jim
I have come to the conclusion that probably most reman C-171's are junk, I have bought them from Oreillys, seized out of the box.
I had recently converted my 1991 from a C-171 to a Sanden SD-709 and built all custom hoses by brazing on fittings and using quality Aeroquip barrier hose and so far it is working fine.
Also BTW the correct SD-709 has the suction/ discharge ports on the back of the head.
Jim
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