Anyone runing different ac condensors?

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Oct 31, 2011 | 07:18 PM

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Anyone runing different ac condensors?

So my life would be alot easier if my ac condensor wasnt in front of the radiator. I really want to put a slightly smaller one behind my fmic with a big puller fan behind it.
Does anyone know of a place that can make custom ones?

Or if I go to a junk yard would most gm cars use the same line connections?

Oct 31, 2011 | 08:08 PM

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Interested in this as well. I've considered moving it under the car with some 10" fans, just don't know about the angle and it's affect on the r-134 in it's liquid state.

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Oct 31, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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I also would like to know lol.

Or if someone can chime into how they got their stock condenser to fit in front if the radiator with it stood up.

Oct 31, 2011 | 10:49 PM

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I'm with the op , I want to put mine behind the ic , might have to have one custom made or hit the junkyard and find one that's the right size

Oct 31, 2011 | 11:39 PM

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I am running a stock one but my lower radiator support has been remade so I can fit a bigger radiator.but I don't see why it can't be made to fit with the stock lower support modified.

Nov 1, 2011 | 12:46 AM

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I am interested as well I wasn't able to fit my condensor with the aftermarket radiator and specific altetnative condensor?

Nov 1, 2011 | 07:21 AM

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I've been to some junk yards and seen the little civic ones. The interior of these little jap cars are probably about the same size as an fbody. I wonder if a small condensor with a nice dedicated fan would work

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Nov 1, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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you can buy some random sized universal condensors on summit/jegs.

Nov 1, 2011 | 12:11 PM

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you can buy some random sized universal condensors on summit/jegs.

Thats what I did. I can't remember the name of it, but I bought a 12" x 24" condensor and plan on mounting that to the front of my radiator. I just have to get some custom lines made to hook it all up. My rad has low shrouded pullers btw.

Nov 1, 2011 | 12:13 PM

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I did not know the of the condensor mattered that much. Ill look for one that takes a similar charge. how many pounds does an f body take?

Nov 1, 2011 | 02:44 PM

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i have one that I was going to relocated similar like you are talking about but decided to not put the ac back in.
i would part with it
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...l#post15169033

Nov 1, 2011 | 02:47 PM

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Fbodys take 1.5 lbs of r134

Nov 1, 2011 | 03:26 PM

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Is that a condensor or evaporator?

Nov 1, 2011 | 03:57 PM

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I was interested in this as well, I have seen it done on a twin turbo car done by a local shop, even asked what condensor they used and the owner didn't know. I am still trying to find out.