Anyone installed a mechanical air compressor on a 5.9?

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Jun 29, 2009 | 08:50 PM

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vlado

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From: akron,ohio

couldnt you run power steering of the back of air compressor.thats what older semi trucks did

Jun 29, 2009 | 10:13 PM

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LOGANSTANFORTH

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From: TIKRIT, IRAQ

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Originally Posted by vlado

couldnt you run power steering of the back of air compressor.thats what older semi trucks did

yes you can, find a pump off a industrial equipment 5.9 and it will bolt right up.......you may have to make custom lines though, but that shouldnt be over 150-200 bucks at the most........

Jul 3, 2009 | 04:37 AM

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davo79

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Find a wrecked freightliner fl70 with a cummins holstet made ont that drive off the accesory drive and fits nicley in the frame rails my buddy has one in his 97 thinkin of puttin one in mine

Jul 3, 2009 | 01:57 PM

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kazairl

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From: Nebraska Panhandle

I know the Back hoe we have an work has an air compressor on it. However its a 4bt with a VE pump. Might be worth looking into for some 1st gen guys. Its a 70 something Case.