Need compressor for Cornelius machine. Conv-5 model

[cokentn]

Where is the best place to find a compressor for a 1971 Cornelius machine?
This is the only pic of the compressor I have.
Thanks

[MoonDawg]

        May not be the best place, but the easiest and cheapest place would be right out of another 1970's Cavalier machine.

[cokentn]

See I'm not 100% convinced that it needs replacing. I'm NOT a compressor work on kind of guy. An electrican buddy of mine replaced the starter capacitor on it because it had burned out. (had dark marks on it). The unit comes on, but never cools.
SOUNDS like a compressor to me?
But where would I part out that exact machine?

[MoonDawg]

       The same basic cooling systems were used in a variety of their machines for this reason........easy replacement.

[cokentn]

Thanks. May sound stupid here, but where would one even begin to find similar local units to pull a compressor from?

[Slapshot42]

Thanks. May sound stupid here, but where would one even begin to find similar local units to pull a compressor from?

Craigslist , or eBay .  Be prepared to pay shipping or go for a drive ...

[cokentn]

Is there a specific model I'm hunting for in regards to the compressor?

[MoonDawg]

       Can drop machines have a long evaporator and will not fit glass door machines.

       All the glass door machines in the picture below have common cooling units.

[coke_and_stuff]

I've got a working unit out of a Cavalier 64 in North Central Arkansas 72635

[Slapshot42]

And just like that you have a compresser sir!