Mating vintage air with 04 ac compressor....HELP

[six8burban]

I need help connecting the vintage air with the gen 3 compressor. I have the stock hoses for the compressor and don't mind chopping them up. Know of anyone that makes a kit? HELP PLEASE
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[jborders]

i'm doing the same thing with an 03 gen 3 compressor. this is the closest thing i've found.
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...10s20f-593.php

the 03 up compressors for trucks are different than other gen 3 compressors. for what they cost i'm thinking i'm going to take my vintage air hoses and the factory gen 3 hoses to a local shop and have them mated together. At least at this point thats my plan.

[MARKDTN]

I was under the impression that you could not use late compressors without the factory computer because the variable displacement part needs the computer?

[clinebarger]

The variable displacement is built into the compressor, It's not computer or electrically controlled.

Variable displacement compressors do not work well with THX/Expansion valve A/C systems.

The Delco/Harrison V7 is the only Variable displacement compressor I know of used on Gen III engines....On 4th F-bodies, Corvette & GTO....Leaking pig.

99-02 LS trucks used a Delco/Harrison H6...Fixed displacment....Also a Leaking pig.
03-up Used a Denso 10S compressor....Fixed displacement...Fail internally (Oil slugging), Breaks belts, Makes noise. My Denso on my burb has around 40K on it...Starting to make noise.

I highly recommend using a Sanden compressor that Vintage Air calls for.

Truck mount....http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...t-p-16327.html

F-body mount....http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...t-p-16328.html

[six8burban]

Originally Posted by jborders

i'm doing the same thing with an 03 gen 3 compressor. this is the closest thing i've found.
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...10s20f-593.php

the 03 up compressors for trucks are different than other gen 3 compressors. for what they cost i'm thinking i'm going to take my vintage air hoses and the factory gen 3 hoses to a local shop and have them mated together. At least at this point thats my plan.

......thanks PARTS ORDERED! Now I was told by one guy from vintage air that it wouldn't work because the new compresses have climate control. And I was told by someone else from vintage air that it should work? I was told by the Chevy dealer that climate control and non-climate control uses the same compressor it's just wired differently? Mark from Street & performance told me that he always had problems using the car compressors in the past and he is not sure about truck compressors. HAS ANYONE SUCCESSFULLY DONE THIS SET UP BEFORE????
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[Kid]

Originally Posted by six8burban

......thanks PARTS ORDERED! Now I was told by one guy from vintage air that it wouldn't work because the new compresses have climate control. And I was told by someone else from vintage air that it should work? I was told by the Chevy dealer that climate control and non-climate control uses the same compressor it's just wired differently? Mark from Street & performance told me that he always had problems using the car compressors in the past and he is not sure about truck compressors. HAS ANYONE SUCCESSFULLY DONE THIS SET UP BEFORE????
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I am running a 2004 truck compressor with a Vintage Air unit. Purchased hose ends that bolt to the stock compressor, got them from 'Docs Blocks'. Been 5 years now, still works great.

[six8burban]

Thanks Clinebarger! I don't want to invest in the sanden Set up right now....way over budget. The engine only has about 24,000 and Im hoping that the compressor works with the vintage air and does not do any damage?
My compressor GM# is 15081861 however local chevy dealer looked it up and he said the part number has changed to*19130450?. I've been on and off on this project since 2006!
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[MARKDTN]

If you have a compressor that has been sitting open since 2006 I doubt it will work anyway. There is a lot of moisture soaked into your oil by now.

[six8burban]

Originally Posted by MARKDTN

If you have a compressor that has been sitting open since 2006 I doubt it will work anyway. There is a lot of moisture soaked into your oil by now.

Oh duck!.....but It was sealed with those push caps?
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[MARKDTN]

Maybe

[crushermechanic]

a local hose shop should be able to make the ac hoses any way you want.

[Hart_Rod]

Good info guys!!
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