Post your OEM AC compressor decals

[DeadheadNM]

I’m curious to see year to year variations for OEM for the AC compressor decals. If you have an OEM example please post. Thanks.

Here's one I mistakenly believed came from a 1972 K20 suburban but that example is posted below - this example is a spare I have.

[FirstOwner69]

The first picture is the original on my '69. However, when new, there was a 3.25 sticker like in pictures 2 and 3 over the 3.75 to indicate the R-12 charge. The sticker went AWOL years ago. The second, third and fourth pictures are of the label I removed from a '69 in the junkyard. It's on my current compressor. I don't recall ever seeing one like you posted which lists non-truck applications.

[Tuff Gong]

Off my 71

[Tuff Gong]

Off my 71

[DeadheadNM]

Thanks for posting guys. Wasn't sure whether or not the compressor I depicted was original to the motor or not. The motor only had 54k mi on it.

Would like to see other examples to learn what is correct for what years.

[IronCanine]

Good on ya for this one Pete. Here's our 69 original (a 6550133 just like Jim's 69, ours from a Sept/Oct Fremont K10) along side the reproduction we had made. I don't have any clue on how to decipher the Code No. We just copied what we had. The model number I feel will reveal a clear pattern for year and application once we have enough data points. To that end, I've got a 70 and 71 that I'll try to photograph and post later today.

[chewychevy67]

This is what was on my 67 gmc. Might not be stock looking at yours but 67 was always different so why not this too..

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

This is what was on my 67 gmc. Might not be stock looking at yours but 67 was always different so why not this too..

It likely is. There are several different Frigidaire decals over this era. If you google Frigidaire AC compressor decal, you'll see different sizes, configurations and colors.

[IronCanine]

Here are my other two original compressors. The first (sorry for the pic-it's 3hrs away and the best I could do) is a 1970 K20 350 auto built in Fremont in July 1970. The second is a 1971 C10 350 auto Inflation Fighter Special built in August of 1970. These compressors are a month or less apart. I can't be sure the K20 has a code number based on the pic, but both have the same 717 model number.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

...I don't have any clue on how to decipher the Code No. We just copied what we had. The model number I feel will reveal a clear pattern for year and application once we have enough data points....

I was looking through some of my Corvette info. The Code No. is the compressor production date (MM/DD/Y where Y is the last digit of the year) followed by the shift. For example my original compressor shown in post #2, Code No. 111881, decodes as November 18, 1968, shift 1. That is consistent with the early December truck production. The one I now have installed and also shown in post 2 would be August 26, 1968, shift 1.

[IronCanine]

Brilliant Jim. I knew you Corvette guys had already done the homework! That makes our code October 3, 1968, 1st shift. Which matches up with the 11/14/68 protecto plate. Awesome info.

[DeadheadNM]

Brilliant! Thanks Jim.

Here’s a compressor decal from a 1972 MY k20 Suburban survivor sold new in October 1971 that looks date code correct: Sept 17, 1971 second shift. This is on my k20 now.

PS here’s the suburban: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467636

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

This is my 71 compressor.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

This is my 71 compressor.

What's the code number? It isn't visible on my computer.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

What's the code number? It isn't visible on my computer.

It's faint alright. I had to dig it out and use a magnifying glass. It's 091601.

Great info. Jim (post #10 ). Appears my compressor is consistent with the 05/71 build. If original it was built 6 months earlier than most date coded parts on my 71. Be interesting to see what everyone's build date is compared to their compressor date. Most date coded parts on my 71 are a month earlier than the truck assembled date.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

It's faint alright. I had to dig it out and use a magnifying glass. It's 091601.

That's Sept 16 1970 first shift correct?

[DeadheadNM]

I'm thinking that the decals changed slightly for the 1972 model year. I'll gather some more examples.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

That's Sept 16 1970 first shift correct?

Yep. I'd like to help with that 72 decal business mentioned, but my 72 compressor doesn't have one.

[chewychevy67]

I know this decal doesn't isn't what your asking about but for others reading this thread about 67 decals I believe the one I posted is correct for 67. This pic is from foose's c28 truck and it has the same decal. I would think he would have used the correct decal.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

Good on ya for this one Pete. Here's our 69 original (a 6550133 just like Jim's 69, ours from a Sept/Oct Fremont K10) along side the reproduction we had made. I don't have any clue on how to decipher the Code No. We just copied what we had. The model number I feel will reveal a clear pattern for year and application once we have enough data points. To that end, I've got a 70 and 71 that I'll try to photograph and post later today.

Say Iron, I just noticed you said you had your compressor label made can I ask where?

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Say Iron, I just noticed you said you had your compressor label made can I ask where?

I've got a local graphic artist who's helped me do all the decals I've done for my own projects. Obviously your '71 would be different from the '69 compressor decal we did...but it should be the same format as the '70 I've got to do for my K20. Pete and I had talked about doing a couple last year for his '72s as well. Since each decal would be different because of build dates...it would be cost effective to do a few together because we'd only have to pay a one time "set up" fee, even though each decal would be numerically different.

I had shelved the project as things had gotten upended this year, but now is as good a time as any to pick it back up. You've got your number, so give me a few weeks to get the graphic art done...and then we can put our group and numbers together and print a run.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

I've got a local graphic artist who's helped me do all the decals I've done for my own projects. Obviously your '71 would be different from the '69 compressor decal we did...but it should be the same format as the '70 I've got to do for my K20. Pete and I had talked about doing a couple last year for his '72s as well. Since each decal would be different because of build dates...it would be cost effective to do a few together because we'd only have to pay a one time "set up" fee, even though each decal would be numerically different.

I had shelved the project as things had gotten upended this year, but now is as good a time as any to pick it back up. You've got your number, so give me a few weeks to get the graphic art done...and then we can put our group and numbers together and print a run.

Awesome, thank you.

[DeadheadNM]

If I can help in any way let me know. I'd be game for 72-style repros if possible. It appears that 72 decals made use of a second overlay decal reflecting lbs charge as shown in post #12. A two-piece affair.

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

If I can help in any way let me know. I'd be game for 72-style repros if possible. It appears that 72 decals made use of a second overlay decal reflecting lbs charge as shown in post #12. A two-piece affair.

That little overlay should be easy Pete. Do you think you could tease one off and send it? That would make it very easy.

[DeadheadNM]

I'll try to float the decal off the K20 compressor with the boss's hair dryer this weekend