1986 v-6 A/C delete
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Easy go to shop and have Freon drained. Remove hoses, compressor, and PLUG THE FIREWALL TUBES that you expose.(in case you or a later owned ever want A/C back.
Why are you taking it out? to save weight? you'll save maybe 30 pounds.
To gain power? it does not take power unless the A/C is running.
Why are you taking it out? to save weight? you'll save maybe 30 pounds.
To gain power? it does not take power unless the A/C is running.
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To save weight and space... I did a few tests on it last year and apparently there is no freon left and Im also removeing the rest of the smog stuff but I was going to hold onto everything encase I wanted the A/C back.
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Just remove the stuff on the car and be done with it.
Once it's out of the firewall area, you'll never put it back.
Compressors are easy to remove & install. BUT, you'll probably need a pulley for that area now.
Once it's out of the firewall area, you'll never put it back.
Compressors are easy to remove & install. BUT, you'll probably need a pulley for that area now.
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Covert it to the new stuff and boom your back in the AC... AC ROCKS>. I need to convert mine because it is no longer blowing cold.... 
I guess sitting for two years I have been finding a lot to do
I guess sitting for two years I have been finding a lot to do 
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From: Culleoka, Tn
Car: 85 iroc,96 z28,96 Ram 2500,69RR
Engine: 383 with AFR heads.
Transmission: richmond 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 1991 w/1LE.auburn pro series.2.73's
took some pictures of the a/c setup in my car so i could re-install later if i wanted and pulled it out .the best part is the new view of the rt side of the engine now, what a view! i doubt its ever going back in.:hail:
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Well being Search and Rescue A/C does not exist in my world accept for my house but even in my dorm the ac does not work to well so I figure when I drop the new engine it ill put aluminum heads on IF i can get them for a v-6 then Ill put a fiberglass cowl hood on, pull the back seats out (Im the only one ever in the car) and soon pull the smog pump out and all that will save space and room but i dont know.....
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From: Alberta, Canada
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: not stock 2.8
Transmission: T5
Actually if your car's an 86 you don't need to worry about the pulley, serpentine didn't start til 87. I have no ac on my 86, never did, but the bracket and the hoses are all there, figure that out
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