Unisteer with Factory AC Bracket and Sanden Compressor

[MN69Grande 203]

 

There are two upgrades still on my list I'm toying around with.  Rack and Pinion and an upgraded A/C pump.  Classic Auto Air has a kit that fits a Sanden style pump to the factory brackets.  Unisteer has separate kits for A/C and Non-A/C small blocks Fords. The Factory A/C setup has a remote PS fluid reservoir.   As I've put a fuel pressure regulator and a coolant overflow tank on the PS side of the car I don't have a lot of room.  I believe the remote reservoir is due to how far the York Style pumps stick out to the side.  I was wondering if anyone has done the Unisteer kit with factory A/C that might have photos.  Also I was wondering if people had any thoughts on trying to fit the normal Unisteer Kit and the Classic Auto Air kit to car to eliminate the need for a remote reservoir.

I did ask Unisteer what they thought and they said they had no idea if it would work or not.  

https://www.unisteer.com/1965-1970-mustang/late-67-70-power-mustang-rack-pinion-for-small-blocks.html

https://www.unisteer.com/1965-1970-mustang/late-67-70-power-mustang-small-block-w-factory-air.html

https://originalair.com/69-70-mustang-engine-compartment-upgrade-v-8-134a-w-adapter-brackets

 

I've read that the Unisteer kits perform better than Ranall's racks with a better turning radius which is why I'm looking at them.  Looks like Flaming River also uses a remote Reservoir.

 

[Mach1 Driver 560]

1 hour ago, MN69Grande said:

The Factory A/C setup has a remote PS fluid reservoir.

 

My completely stock 69 has a 351w, PS and A/C. The PS reservoir is integral to the pump. Do you have a big block or something?

 

[MN69Grande 203]

1 hour ago, Mach1 Driver said:

 

It's Pump that comes with the Rack and Pinon kit not my original pump that has a remote reservoir.  My original pump has an integrated reservoir as well. 

[SM69Mach 68]

I am running a unisteer with a saginaw pump with AC, but I also have a big block, with a vintage air kit, and using CVF brackets. I looked and don't really have any clear pictures of the clearance between the two, but my guess is with the factory style AC pump it would be even tighter.   I think the factory AC bracket is going to be the challenge for fitting it all on the motor.