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will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

im looking at an 86 iroc that i may buy, its cheap, the body is straight, it already has a 3.73 posi with disk brakes. But it looks like someone has taken out the a.c compressor and lines. From the pics i have seen the a/c condenser is still there. Can i still put an a.c back in it? or is it done for?
also i plan on an ls1 swap at some point.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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From: Bertram (outside Austin), TX
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Re: will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

Regardless of what has been removed, everything can be replaced.

I bet only the compressor was removed. Bolt a new one in, put a new condensor in & your good to go! Dash controls still there?
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Re: will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/967945169.html
i really dont yet if i want it or not.. if i offer anything it will be $800
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
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Re: will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

car looks decent for $800. just buy and ac compressor and get the system charged and it should work fine. on another note anyone know where that steering wheel came from. ive got the same one in my car and i dont think its a camaro wheel
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Re: will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

it looks like its from a pontiac, not sure what model though.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Re: will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

mines got a bowtie in it ive heard monte carlo, anyway sorry for the hijack
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Re: will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

i bought it ..
ill pick it up tomorrow... im pretty excited, its been 12 years since ive owned a camaro. I guess ill be on here alot now, look forward to getting know the site and other iroc owners.

Last edited by irock_667; Dec 26, 2008 at 02:30 PM.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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When you put the AC back together again, you should replace the receiver/dryer. The condenser will probably be fine, but it should be checked out as part of the AC re-install (flushed, at least).

If you're putting an LS1 in it soon, you might want to just wait until then to put the AC back together, as the 3rd gen compressor and lines aren't a direct fit on an LS1.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Re: will i be able to have an A/C ??!!

thanks, yeah i may end up waiting. would save money i guess.
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