AC Compressor fired up - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JMac11** · 05-13-2006, 10:42 PM

Blowing cool air. Swapped out Air Control panel, everything seems to work ok.

Temperature lever works, but still not happy with how the lever sits. Any ideas???

jakeslim · 05-13-2006, 11:36 PM

did i miss another post or something? did you install new air?

**JMac11** · 05-13-2006, 11:42 PM

Sorry Jake..... Ancient Factory SYstem, realized it was charged. Bought a used AC controller, old one was toast. Rippped out all old duct work, S Duct, Selector Plenum. Ran new Vacuum Lines. Found cut compressor wire, it would go live when everything was turned on. Spliced in compressor, I have air. Of course, many repairs/replacemet of duct work are needed. $150 is gonna fix it I hope.

vtblazer · 05-14-2006, 10:50 AM

Hows it work with the top off?
Keep ya cool does it?

J/K, always great to make the stuff work that is supposed to work.

**JMac11** · 05-14-2006, 08:26 PM

105 Degree Temperature- Tallahassee Weather
15 minutes at Traffic Light- Tallahassee Planning ( Programmed by a drunk chimp

Something cool blowing in your face

PRICELESS

krue · 05-14-2006, 09:20 PM

I hear ya, my truck has no a/c unless I'm moving.

Green Monster · 05-17-2006, 11:48 PM

I spent some money getting my AC fixed. New comprossor, condensor, and five 12 oz. cans of R-12 at $50 a can. I know, I could have converted over to R-134, but I'm a purest. This AC is the best I have ever had. Then I took the top off 6 months later and was wondering why I bothered fixing the AC. However, I do use it on occassion. I feel like a piece of bacon without it when sitting in traffic.

The AC is nice to have; top on or top off.

makovai · 05-18-2006, 12:27 PM

Since were talking A/C.

My rig was a factory A/c rig, however theres nothing left except the vents. what the cheapest way to get A/C back again. The original parts are way over priced, and usually its the brackets that are hard to get hold of. Would the A/c from a post 72 chevy rig go in fairly ez? I see them in the wrecking yard all the time.

IGOR · 05-18-2006, 01:17 PM

There was a set on Craigslist a while back for a 72 Blazer - I also saw a set at the swap meet - for $200 - complete setup...

I'll keep my eyes open

Not sure if later model stuff would work or not?

**JMac11** · 05-18-2006, 03:14 PM

Bagged 91 has alot of parts he wants to sell lump sum.

05-13-2006, 10:42 PM	#1
JMac11 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 773	AC Compressor fired up Blowing cool air. Swapped out Air Control panel, everything seems to work ok. Temperature lever works, but still not happy with how the lever sits. Any ideas???

05-13-2006, 11:36 PM	#2
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	Re: AC Compressor fired up did i miss another post or something? did you install new air? __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

05-13-2006, 11:42 PM	#3
JMac11 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 773	Re: AC Compressor fired up Sorry Jake..... Ancient Factory SYstem, realized it was charged. Bought a used AC controller, old one was toast. Rippped out all old duct work, S Duct, Selector Plenum. Ran new Vacuum Lines. Found cut compressor wire, it would go live when everything was turned on. Spliced in compressor, I have air. Of course, many repairs/replacemet of duct work are needed. $150 is gonna fix it I hope.

05-14-2006, 10:50 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: AC Compressor fired up Hows it work with the top off? Keep ya cool does it? J/K, always great to make the stuff work that is supposed to work.

05-14-2006, 08:26 PM	#5
JMac11 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 773	Re: AC Compressor fired up 105 Degree Temperature- Tallahassee Weather 15 minutes at Traffic Light- Tallahassee Planning ( Programmed by a drunk chimp Something cool blowing in your face PRICELESS

05-14-2006, 09:20 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: AC Compressor fired up I hear ya, my truck has no a/c unless I'm moving. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-17-2006, 11:48 PM	#7
Green Monster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 951	Re: AC Compressor fired up I spent some money getting my AC fixed. New comprossor, condensor, and five 12 oz. cans of R-12 at $50 a can. I know, I could have converted over to R-134, but I'm a purest. This AC is the best I have ever had. Then I took the top off 6 months later and was wondering why I bothered fixing the AC. However, I do use it on occassion. I feel like a piece of bacon without it when sitting in traffic. The AC is nice to have; top on or top off. __________________ Photo Gallery of 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Last edited by Green Monster; 05-17-2006 at 11:49 PM.

05-18-2006, 12:27 PM	#8
makovai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oregon city Posts: 335	Re: AC Compressor fired up Since were talking A/C. My rig was a factory A/c rig, however theres nothing left except the vents. what the cheapest way to get A/C back again. The original parts are way over priced, and usually its the brackets that are hard to get hold of. Would the A/c from a post 72 chevy rig go in fairly ez? I see them in the wrecking yard all the time. __________________ If it aint broke..............fix it till it is. www.fast77.com 1972 - 330 hp crate, 11" lift with 39x18 mickeys. 3/4 ton, cross steer, 4 wheel disc brakes 1996 Z71 w/ 35's Last edited by makovai; 05-18-2006 at 12:28 PM.

05-18-2006, 01:17 PM	#9
IGOR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 260	Re: AC Compressor fired up There was a set on Craigslist a while back for a 72 Blazer - I also saw a set at the swap meet - for $200 - complete setup... I'll keep my eyes open Not sure if later model stuff would work or not? __________________ -Ben 1972 CST K5 - Undergoing frame off, 8.1/4L80E/NP205, 3/4 ton, 8" lift, currently a pile of parts that when assembled resemble a Blazer 1972 K10 - Rust Bucket, TBD 1976 C10 SWB, 350 / T350 My blazer build thread: https://ck5.com/forums/builds/72-k5-...17-update.410/

05-18-2006, 03:14 PM	#10
JMac11 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 773	Re: AC Compressor fired up Bagged 91 has alot of parts he wants to sell lump sum.



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