AC Conversion; Question about lines
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AC Conversion; Question about lines Hey guys. I have a 1976 Trans Am in my signature, that I am currently doing an LS1/T56 swap on. I am on a budget just like everyone, but I am planning for the future. I am going to run a Vintage Air kit and have since deleted the factory AC box off of my firewall. But rather than using the Sanden compressor that comes with the kit and running a high mount for it, I decided to convert the stock V7 Compressor to fixed and running that in the stock location. I have already notched the frame appropriately, and everything fits great with at least 1/2" of clearance everywhere.
Now, the problem that has come up is that if I use the compressor with stock lines, the lower line hits my frame and I cannot notch the frame any lower. I need to find a place that sells the block that bolts to the compressor that routes both lines upwards, rather than one up and one down. Or if there is another factory vehicle that uses the same connections.
Has anyone else came across this same issue?
Thanks,
Ryan
Now, the problem that has come up is that if I use the compressor with stock lines, the lower line hits my frame and I cannot notch the frame any lower. I need to find a place that sells the block that bolts to the compressor that routes both lines upwards, rather than one up and one down. Or if there is another factory vehicle that uses the same connections.
Has anyone else came across this same issue?
Thanks,
Ryan
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http://www.starkmfg.com/EngineeringR...ion.aspx?id=14
Looks like AA0443 would work, but I don't see where they can be purchased on this site?
Looks like AA0443 would work, but I don't see where they can be purchased on this site?
Since Doc's Blocks doesn't sell them anymore I bought mine from a vendor on eBay out of Florida. They were great to deal with and very informative. Look for airpartsinc on eBay. I'm sure they have what you need.
So can you go into detail what you did to change the compressor to fixed displacement? Pics and information would be great.
So can you go into detail what you did to change the compressor to fixed displacement? Pics and information would be great.
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Thanks for the tip!! I haven't converted the compressor to fixed yet, but I can once I do. I found the instructions on how to do the conversion on this site. It was a pdf file, I can try and post that if it is helpful.
Basically you would take out a valve, and remove the two inner o-rings. Or you could braze the end of the valve, or a combination of the two. I will probably braze the end of it and remove the orings. I can post it up when I do the conversion.
Basically you would take out a valve, and remove the two inner o-rings. Or you could braze the end of the valve, or a combination of the two. I will probably braze the end of it and remove the orings. I can post it up when I do the conversion.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-LS1-Style...bf93f8&vxp=mtr
I found it! Thanks a lot, not a bad price either.
I found it! Thanks a lot, not a bad price either.
