Air Conditioning Parts List

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I have a 1987 Silverado 4x4 with a 350. My current compressor, hoses, accumulator and evaporator are all leaking and my ac does not work. I live in West texas and I'm tired of toughing it out. I've made a list and Im looking for direct bolt in parts, I don't want to have to chase down belts, brackets ect. Hoping to bolt it in and go, it doesn't have to blow 38 degree air almost anything is better than what I currently have. My biggest concern is the condenser size. I can't find the exact dimensions of the stock and I can't get around mine enough to measure. I also understand even though I've found a parallel flow condenser it is not a true parallel flow. If i'm replacing all of the other parts I figure I will replace it as well. If I've read right I also need the green o rings. Anyone see anything I'm missing, or might not work, or might not direct fit? Also I plan on going with r134a. R12 cools better, but r134 I can run down to the parts store and refill if need be. Thanks in advance for any help or hints.
My current plan is to replace all the
Compressor
Evaporator
Hoses
Accumulator
Orifice
condenser
with these parts
Compressor
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2645&ppt=C0354
Evaporator
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2684&ppt=C0355
Accumulator
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1951&ppt=C0328
Orifice
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2728&ppt=C0328
Hoses
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2718&ppt=C0352
condenser
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk.../SPI73642.html
retro kit
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...&keyword=rkr-8

[gchemist]

Ditch the R4 compressor. Install a Sanden compressor. Since you will have hoses made, have a shop install an extra schrader valve to install a high pressure switch. TheApocalyptican and I have been discussing this subject by private messages. The condenser in the picture is correct. It's a cross flow type. If it was not, like an R12 condenser, it would a single tube going back and forth. The pictures has multiple tubes going across. R4 compressor hoses will fit a Sanden compressor with the correct back side. TheApocalyptican can provide the correct rear part number.

How will you vacuum down the system?

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Thanks for the help, i do have a couple of questions. If i read right the saden compresser needs special brackets and belt changes, both of which i dont have time mess with. Stuff like that always seems to take me twice as long and a dozen trips to parts store. What am i missing by going with the r4 compresser? Also you mentioned having hoses made, i had plans of buying the stock kit made for my 87 silverado ofor r134. Do i need to have some made? Do i need the high pressure switch?
Getting hoses built is going to be a very long time consuming chore i think. The oilfield here is nuts, enough that my wife was told it would take 3 weeks to get a flat fixed lol.
Thanks for the help.
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Also i did buy the harbor freight vaccuum already.
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[gchemist]

You can buy or make your own Sanden compressor brackets. I found brackets for $70. I plan to use them when I switch over. I'm running a R4 on a 94 truck serpentine belt system. I just need one longer belt. If your evaporator is not leaking, just clean out the box and fan areas. The high pressure switch I was referring to is for a Sanden compressor. They only have a mechanical internal pressure switch. An electrical one is needed to shut off power to it. R4 compressors have a switch on the back side.

So, just replace your parts. Here is a good write up for our trucks.