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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Default ls1/lt1 a/c conversion need help

i have a 95 camaro z28 and i swapped a complete ls1 motor into it with ls1 ac unit. i want to know if anyone knows where i can buy the conversion adapters/hoses for my ls1 compressor to fit to my the rest of my lt1 system. note : the only the a/c compressor is ls1 style EVERYTHING else is stock lt1. thanks for any help..
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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As far as I know you can use the LT1 lines on the LS1 compressor. with a little bending, the line will bolt to the LS1 compressor. Everything lined up on my swap (94 LT1 to LS1) but I haven't started it yet to test for leaks and such.

I didn't have to modify anything to get it to hook up. Give that a shot first before you go cutting and buying new stuff.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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thx i got the z28 as a rolling chassis so i dont have the a/c lines, ill finds pics online and go from there..
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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You can have custom lines made pretty inexpensively. I have done it a couple times now.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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Yes the LT1 line works with a slight bend to clear the compressor. Check the link in my sig for details.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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I swapped an ls into my 94 V6 camaro and used the stock lines. If you have headers that are set up for a smog pump and egr than the A.I.R hookup may come close to the lines at the back of the compressor. They did on mine (hookers), I just cut the A.I.R. block off of the header and welded it shut. Then I bolted the V6 lines up and charged it up.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chevelle598bb
I swapped an ls into my 94 V6 camaro and used the stock lines. If you have headers that are set up for a smog pump and egr than the A.I.R hookup may come close to the lines at the back of the compressor. They did on mine (hookers), I just cut the A.I.R. block off of the header and welded it shut. Then I bolted the V6 lines up and charged it up.
old thread but was your v6 a 3.4 ? I tried the 3.8 lines and they would not work
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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yeah you can use the stock lt1 lines. But on my 95- ls1 swap I bought a new ls1 evap core and installed it and used stock ls1 car a/c lines.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 3800RS
old thread but was your v6 a 3.4 ? I tried the 3.8 lines and they would not work
3.8 lines on ls1? no thoes wont work, You need lt1 A/C lines.
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94 camaro swapped, low mounted LS ac Compressor-.custome hoses already made to fit. I'm not sure about vacuum lines, are there some needed for Ac also not sure where my pressure switch is. Sold lt1 harness and plug/switch no longer on liquid line or high pressure. Any diagram or steps for connecting new Ac would be great.

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