a/c compressors...Ok to swap a Sanden 508 in place of a stock R4? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

superchevy · 03-19-2005, 11:23 AM

I want to swap a 454 into my '81 Silverado, but want to use different, wide-mount Alan Grove brackets for the A/C comp and alternator...the stock R4 radial compressor will not fit these brackets as they're designed for the Sanden 508 compressor.
Question I have is, besides having new a/c lines fabbed-up, is the Sanden compressor compatible with the rest of my stock a/c system?
Thanks for the help,
SC

chickenwing · 03-21-2005, 05:11 PM

Try askin that question here: http://www.aircondition.com/wwwboard/

**StingRay** · 03-21-2005, 05:17 PM

I'm pretty sure a Sanden will work with any typical r12 or r134 system made.

BobbyK · 03-22-2005, 04:11 AM

Yes ,Sanden works.You just need to buy the proper brackets.Mine are Allen Grove,$80.00

The brackets

superchevy · 03-22-2005, 10:36 AM

Cool. Yeah, I'm going with the Grove brackets as well.
Did you have the a/c lines made locally?
SC

BobbyK · 03-22-2005, 10:46 AM

Yes,a local A/C shop made the lines in the pic.
I have since obtained a tool so I can make my own lines.

Here are the lines I made.

chickenwing · 03-22-2005, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyK

Yes,a local A/C shop made the lines in the pic.
I have since obtained a tool so I can make my own lines.

How much for the tool? All the ones I have saw are $300 or more.

BobbyK · 03-22-2005, 12:04 PM

Well,all I'll say is due to a shipping error I paid MUCH less that what it's worth.It goes for about $500 bucks.

chickenwing · 03-22-2005, 03:45 PM

That's very nice. I really want one but can't currently justify it. I have set my sights on a tube bender for my next shop purchase.

03-19-2005, 11:23 AM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	a/c compressors...Ok to swap a Sanden 508 in place of a stock R4? I want to swap a 454 into my '81 Silverado, but want to use different, wide-mount Alan Grove brackets for the A/C comp and alternator...the stock R4 radial compressor will not fit these brackets as they're designed for the Sanden 508 compressor. Question I have is, besides having new a/c lines fabbed-up, is the Sanden compressor compatible with the rest of my stock a/c system? Thanks for the help, SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

03-21-2005, 05:11 PM	#2
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Try askin that question here: http://www.aircondition.com/wwwboard/ __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

03-21-2005, 05:17 PM	#3
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	I'm pretty sure a Sanden will work with any typical r12 or r134 system made. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

03-22-2005, 04:11 AM	#4
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Yes ,Sanden works.You just need to buy the proper brackets.Mine are Allen Grove,$80.00 The brackets __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

03-22-2005, 10:36 AM	#5
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Cool. Yeah, I'm going with the Grove brackets as well. Did you have the a/c lines made locally? SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

03-22-2005, 10:46 AM	#6
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Yes,a local A/C shop made the lines in the pic. I have since obtained a tool so I can make my own lines. Here are the lines I made. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

03-22-2005, 12:04 PM	#8
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Well,all I'll say is due to a shipping error I paid MUCH less that what it's worth.It goes for about $500 bucks. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

03-22-2005, 03:45 PM	#9
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	That's very nice. I really want one but can't currently justify it. I have set my sights on a tube bender for my next shop purchase. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!



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