I was wondering if any air conditioning parts from a 3.4 or 3.8 would fit my 90 3.1 Camaro. Thanks

 

WHY?
Sorry...
But, if ya have all the AC parts on your car, just match them up to what you seek.
It's quite possible, none, may.
These car are from a different body platform and alot may not interchange, due to new technology/different standards being used.
PLUS, one may use R-12 & one MAY use R-134. That's enough of a difference, to make it so.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Yah Ked, but his AC may be out, and he may have a 4th gen in a local wrecking yard for cheap.

 

Ya,I don't have any A/C parts and I know someone who is parting out a 94 3.4 camaro and can get his A/C parts for cheap.Sorry for not clarifying what I meant. Later

 

Yeah, something tells me the stuff won't interchange. I'm sure all these following probabilities are true, besides the R-134a differences:

1. Compressor has a different mounting bracket to it
2. The hard pipes are shaped differently
3. The hoses won't reach where they should
4. Different size condensor (in front of radiator)
5. Different size evaporator (against firewall, in heater/evaporator box)
6. Different heater/evap box
7. Different wiring for heater controls
8. Different sensors for high-pressure & low-pressure

You should be able to get the stuff out of a wrecking yard for dirt cheap, too. A/c stuff isn't too big on the "get it!" list.


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HONEST, that was the type of response I was seeking to help our buddy get the real skinny on what could/could not work.
This is one reason why I had to modify my 3.4 engine swap plans.
Somethings will work, some will not. Some are not worth the effort.
Besides the R-12 & R-134, there just plain ol' may be alot of little differences, to make it not worth the final effort.
BUT GRAB THAT 3.4 BLOCK!!!!! It's gold, my friend!
Please, understand, it wasn't meant for the response to be taken, harsh.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

[This message has been edited by KED85 (edited May 15, 2001).]

 

Hey Ked, thanks and it wasnt taken harshly.I figured that the parts wouldn't work but thanks for all the help. Later