Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
11-16-2016, 08:35 PM
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Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
When I lived in Ohio, I removed the AC stuff. This was back in the 90's. Now I live in Florida and I am dying without it. All of the parts are long gone after moving about 4 times. What to do?
The condenser position is now occupied by a tranny fluid cooler. Even the AC lines are gone. And most of the brackets for the various AC components.
The condenser position is now occupied by a tranny fluid cooler. Even the AC lines are gone. And most of the brackets for the various AC components.
11-17-2016, 10:14 AM
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Car: 1987 SC/1985 TA
Engine: 350/vortec/fitech
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt
Re: Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
hit a jy for the stuff you can't get through rock auto?
11-19-2016, 07:44 AM
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Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
Re: Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
I got a recommendation to install a Vintage Air unit. Does anyone have experience with these?
11-22-2016, 12:00 PM
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Re: Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
Im in the middle of doing it. I just pulled all the stock hvac from under the dash so I could measure what I could get in there. I will be ordering mine next week. Im going with the 68000-VUZ-A compac unit. I will be adapting it to the stock vents in the dash and use a sanden 508 compressor im also ordering a universal line kit so I can make all my own hoses/lines. haven't figured out the condenser size I want to go yet...that will be the next step
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12-02-2016, 08:30 AM
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Car: Bone stock 1989 Iroc T-Top,1991 Z28
Engine: 5.7, Carbed 383
Transmission: 700r4, T-56
Re: Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
Does anyone have a diagram or pic of the system? I too want ac back. I need the cover that holds the blower motor and evaporator? and everything after. Condenser, lines,dryer etc
12-02-2016, 08:33 AM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
Be a good time to also upgrade to a serp belt system as well.
12-03-2016, 09:30 PM
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Re: Deleted AC years ago, want it back.
No one reproduces the A/C hoses for 87, at least not for the TPI cars. There is a kit to convert to a Sanden compressor, but it looks fairly goofy since it has to be mounted far to the driver's side to clear the valve cover. Converting to the serpentine system might be easier, but the evaporator, high pressure line, hoses, etc are all different.