Ok I have searched and found a ton of useful information in adding a York air compressor, great pictures, and write ups. However it looks like the company that was making the kit years ago (Northwest Fab) isn't around anymore. Making the brackets and mounting it up is straight forward I cant seem to find a power steering pump pulley with a double groove. Any ideas??
Onboard york air compressor question
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Northwest fabworks is still around. I cant find the york adapter on their site though, you may have to call. I didnt know the 3.4 had enough torque to turn a york. :shrug:
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IBallEngineer
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Engine driven compressors like the York are noisy, and vibrate a lot. They also take up a lot of room and create maintenance issues. But they are fast and generally dependable. What I found also worked well and was a lot quieter was a radial GM compressor. But it is not self oiling so I put a tool oiler inline on the intake side. Kind of a PITA to remember to add oil.
These days I stick to Electric!
As for the pulley, try to find a rebuilder, they usually have all kinds of crazy stuff.
TCMach
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most yorks are run off the alternator IIRC. If you want to go that route the double pulley can be found here ::Kilby Enterprises::. Check this build for running it off the alternator side T100 On-board-air.
Mauzer
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He must mean Pacific Northwest Offroad fab and they are no longer around
I have a York in my 4Runner with the 3.4.
Here is a little write I did: http://www.ultimateyota.com/showthread.php?5324-York-for-the-3-4-liter&highlight
I've had a York on two different vehicles and wouldn't have it any other way. I'm not sure what the above posts are referring to but the 3.4 has no problem turning a York, in fact you can turn the shaft by hand and have it compress. My pressure switch is set a 140 psi and there is zero problem with it getting that high.
Second, there is no vibration and the noise isn't much more than a stock AC compressor pumping.
The Pacific Northwest Fab kit came with a combo pulley and there is a picture in my write up. I sent my stock pulley back to them as they had somewhat of a core charge but I was one of the first buyers so it was on the honor system.
They just sourced a pulley from Napa or somewhere and welded it onto the stock pulley. There is no sign of balancing in the way of grinding, etc but it has seemed fine since 2008 and many miles and probably a couple hours of use pumping air.
Their kit was pretty simple and kind of cheap in some places. The actual bracket is an easy fab and could be done with measurements found in the York manual found online. The rest is a generic pulley (with bearing) for the tensioner, misc bolts, a battery hook and cable. I used my own battery hold down system and additional battery cable.
I only run the half gallon tank because of room but it isn't needed especially for just airing up. I can air up from 15 psi to 40 psi in about a minute per tire (265/75/16) at idles ~700 RPM.
For seating beads or air tools 1000 RPM is all you need. As long as you don't have drive by wire you can step on the gas, move the throttle valve by hand or stick a screw driver or something to keep the throttle open. I've had it as high as 1500 RPM for seating a 37" Military tire but it didn't need to be that high.
Here is a little write I did: http://www.ultimateyota.com/showthread.php?5324-York-for-the-3-4-liter&highlight
I've had a York on two different vehicles and wouldn't have it any other way. I'm not sure what the above posts are referring to but the 3.4 has no problem turning a York, in fact you can turn the shaft by hand and have it compress. My pressure switch is set a 140 psi and there is zero problem with it getting that high.
Second, there is no vibration and the noise isn't much more than a stock AC compressor pumping.
The Pacific Northwest Fab kit came with a combo pulley and there is a picture in my write up. I sent my stock pulley back to them as they had somewhat of a core charge but I was one of the first buyers so it was on the honor system.
They just sourced a pulley from Napa or somewhere and welded it onto the stock pulley. There is no sign of balancing in the way of grinding, etc but it has seemed fine since 2008 and many miles and probably a couple hours of use pumping air.
Their kit was pretty simple and kind of cheap in some places. The actual bracket is an easy fab and could be done with measurements found in the York manual found online. The rest is a generic pulley (with bearing) for the tensioner, misc bolts, a battery hook and cable. I used my own battery hold down system and additional battery cable.
I only run the half gallon tank because of room but it isn't needed especially for just airing up. I can air up from 15 psi to 40 psi in about a minute per tire (265/75/16) at idles ~700 RPM.
For seating beads or air tools 1000 RPM is all you need. As long as you don't have drive by wire you can step on the gas, move the throttle valve by hand or stick a screw driver or something to keep the throttle open. I've had it as high as 1500 RPM for seating a 37" Military tire but it didn't need to be that high.
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Here is the battery hold down I use now. Since I had to move the battery for the York I've had to have some sort of custom hold down.
FWIW I put the MV-50 I had used twice, in an ammo can in my attic. It's been there ever since. The York is an excellent option for OBA.
A super charger would require a different mount than I have but is still possible.
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FWIW I put the MV-50 I had used twice, in an ammo can in my attic. It's been there ever since. The York is an excellent option for OBA.
A super charger would require a different mount than I have but is still possible.
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rideexileex
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^^^ Who's rig is that? That is the most packed engine bay for the 4runner/taco I've seen... 3 batts? Welding or what? Is that what the blue box on the left is?
IBallEngineer
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Yes, that does fill it up. Sure looks like the Mobi or Premier welder to me.
As for the reference to the vibrations, the YORK is a little vibrator, when compared to a modern Sanden style compressor it is very bad. I'm glad it is working out for you, but I too have a lot of experience with these and they ALL vibrate. I go back to 1981 with the York/Tecumseh style vibrators.
I'm not saying it's intolerable, but they vibrate. So do electric compressors, but they are easier to isolate.
Just sayin'
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snow junky
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Just build the mount. I would not run it off your alt tho. Only run it to your crank
If you have 33s or bigger don't bother with a electric compressor. Get a York or co2/scuba tank
If you have 33s or bigger don't bother with a electric compressor. Get a York or co2/scuba tank
Diesel_Dog
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Finally, someone has answered a question I have never thought before: Can I stuff 3 batteries under the hood of my 3rd gen?
Thanks Mike, I have seen/studied your set up before, very clean. Looks like I'm going to pull the fan pulley off and find a donor to graft it on. I was looking for an easy way out.:becky:
As far as running a electric compressor. I have been using a ARB twin compressor from a buddy on the last few runs and it's fast but crazy loud. Before that I would air up with another buddy's JK that has a York which was faster and totally quite. I figure I can be into the compressor set up w/plumbing and brackets for less then 1/2 of the ARB.
As far as running a electric compressor. I have been using a ARB twin compressor from a buddy on the last few runs and it's fast but crazy loud. Before that I would air up with another buddy's JK that has a York which was faster and totally quite. I figure I can be into the compressor set up w/plumbing and brackets for less then 1/2 of the ARB.
The white 4Runner is stuffed. Three batteries, a welder, SC, York and a 5 speed which adds a clutch master cylinder. No doubt there is quite a lot of equipment that has been taken out or moved. The SC and air box delete does free up some room but heck 3 batteries takes it all back.
