hillbilly deluxe
Professional Pile-It
I know that York compressors can be re-purposed as air compressors, but can any A/C pump be used? Like for instance, I wonder if I could convert the AC on my '93 6.5 for compressor duty? 
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Convert A/C pump to air compressor
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hillbilly deluxe
Professional Pile-It
Okay I just found these jeep forum ac to oba write ups. Still wanna know what CK5ers have done though 
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/complete-c-oba-write-up-tons-pics-194132/
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/c-oba-conversion-write-up-pics-471962/
These guys used their stock ac compressors, but now they need inline oilers. I guess York compressors have an oil resevoir so they don't need that and are ideal.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/complete-c-oba-write-up-tons-pics-194132/
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/c-oba-conversion-write-up-pics-471962/
These guys used their stock ac compressors, but now they need inline oilers. I guess York compressors have an oil resevoir so they don't need that and are ideal.
owenst7
1/2 ton status
The delco a6 that came in our trucks in the 70s works just like a York (its actually 20% more displacement too). The newer ones will work too, you just have to be more thorough with lubrication and know that they wont last forever. I would take it apart and look carefully at the oiling system. I have converted tons of the Jeep compressors, and we just plug the oil port and fill them with a mix of 30wt and disc brake bearing grease.
