Fox Mustang Swap with AC?
03-08-2014, 08:20 PM
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ac box The benefit in my opinion is that all the components are designed to work together and are R134a from the factory. Plus the a/c pressure sensors screws right into the accumulator and all the connections are factory GM o-ring style. It might be a little more work, but in my opinion the end product is just nicer. It looks like a PITA and expensive but it really isn't just lengthen a line and make one new line. The hardest part is glassing the heater box to fit the larger evap.
03-10-2014, 03:54 PM
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For my setup I used a sanden ac compressor, fox evap stuff under the dash, 4cyl fox condensor, generic accumulator mounted in the fenderwell and custom built ac lines and a stock 4cly liquid line. Came out pretty good imo and blows rediculously cold, even is Florida's hot muggy climate.
03-10-2014, 05:35 PM
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03-13-2014, 03:15 PM
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Gotcha, yeah that gets tricky when you flip manifolds around backwards, lol. Which factory ac line are you trying to re-use? The 4cyl mustang liquid line can be retained if you use a 4cyl condensor. Thanks for the compliment btw.
03-17-2014, 04:24 PM
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I have no clue why I said a/c line. I meant to type the factory a/c mounting bracket.
It'll be all custom lines.
I hope to get my car home next month( I leave for work in the gulf tomorrow night) and start tearing into it. It's still at my buddies shop for now.
It'll be all custom lines.
I hope to get my car home next month( I leave for work in the gulf tomorrow night) and start tearing into it. It's still at my buddies shop for now.
09-21-2014, 11:42 PM
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Good thing I stumbled across this thread.
I have a 79 Mercury Zephyr that I would really like to retain A/C on. It currently works on the car and I am unsure of what I can save or what needs to be changed when I swap the engine. Guess I will cross that bridge when I get there.
I have a 79 Mercury Zephyr that I would really like to retain A/C on. It currently works on the car and I am unsure of what I can save or what needs to be changed when I swap the engine. Guess I will cross that bridge when I get there.
01-09-2022, 12:29 PM
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I know this car For my setup I used a sanden ac compressor, fox evap stuff under the dash, 4cyl fox condensor, generic accumulator mounted in the fenderwell and custom built ac lines and a stock 4cly liquid line. Came out pretty good imo and blows rediculously cold, even is Florida's hot muggy climate.
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01-09-2022, 08:47 PM
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I had to rebuild the AC in my 2002 WS6 Trans Am in Dec 2020. All new components with the exception of the evaporator. I pulled a good vacuum on the system. Vent temps are a little disappointing at 45F, however, it keeps me cool and comfortable in the Houston summer heat.
Most of my 1991 GT’s AC system is going in my LS376/480 swapped, 91 Fox coupe. I’m hoping for 40F vent temps.
01-10-2022, 01:11 PM
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So the calypso green Fox that used to belong to geoff17 is now your car? If so, do you still get those 24F vent temps? I used to get 40F with my R134a converted 1991 GT. It was ice cold and nothing ever froze up.
I had to rebuild the AC in my 2002 WS6 Trans Am in Dec 2020. All new components with the exception of the evaporator. I pulled a good vacuum on the system. Vent temps are a little disappointing at 45F, however, it keeps me cool and comfortable in the Houston summer heat.
Most of my 1991 GT’s AC system is going in my LS376/480 swapped, 91 Fox coupe. I’m hoping for 40F vent temps.
I had to rebuild the AC in my 2002 WS6 Trans Am in Dec 2020. All new components with the exception of the evaporator. I pulled a good vacuum on the system. Vent temps are a little disappointing at 45F, however, it keeps me cool and comfortable in the Houston summer heat.
Most of my 1991 GT’s AC system is going in my LS376/480 swapped, 91 Fox coupe. I’m hoping for 40F vent temps.
01-10-2022, 01:49 PM
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yes I do own Geoff’s car now which has since been named sandy. The a/c system will still freeze you out at least it did the last time I drove it . I don’t have any actual temps to show at the moment the car is currently being torn down for a rebuild. Tune went lean and blew out 6 pistons
! Sorry to hear about the lean tune and damage!Thank you for confirming that you now own what used to be Geoff's car with the ice cold air conditioning.
