Help please - what connector for A/C compressor?

[progmgr1]

I bought a Classic Auto Air system from a non-supporting vendor and it came with what looks like a standard Sanden compressor. However, I have searched the forums, the web and gone to the Ford parts counter and have not been able to identify the mating connector. Can anybody out there point me to the right part?
Thanks,
Keith 106829106828

[progmgr1]

Well that was....interesting. I went to the local speed shop for a few random fittings and asked them about this connector. They referred me to a hole-in-the-wall A/C shop that has been in business forever, but I had never used. The owner was really helpful. He pulled a compressor off the shelf and asked if the connector matched. He then searched his stock for the mating connector but came up dry. So he got on the computer and found a Motorcraft part number, and then pointed me to the NAPA store down the street. NAPA had the part in stock, under their own part number. Not cheap, but at least I finally have the right part and don't have to kludge something up.

In case anyone else needs this part: Motorcraft WPT-173 NAPA ECH EC415

Keith

[HVACMAN]

Well that was....interesting. I went to the local speed shop for a few random fittings and asked them about this connector. They referred me to a hole-in-the-wall A/C shop that has been in business forever, but I had never used. The owner was really helpful. He pulled a compressor off the shelf and asked if the connector matched. He then searched his stock for the mating connector but came up dry. So he got on the computer and found a Motorcraft part number, and then pointed me to the NAPA store down the street. NAPA had the part in stock, under their own part number. Not cheap, but at least I finally have the right part and don't have to kludge something up.

In case anyone else needs this part: Motorcraft WPT-173 NAPA ECH EC415

Keith

Great information. I bought my a/c from Classic Auto Air also but the compressor (Sanden) came with the CVF Racing front drive set up. I haven't even thought of checking for the connector (I just stumble from one disaster to the next) but you can bet I'll look this evening.

[HVACMAN]

Whew!!! I looked last night and mine has a standard bullet connector.106910