A/C Refurbish

[zac]

My ‘79 K20 had factory air conditioning, but many of the parts were stripped before I bought it 14 years ago. It’s just a driver that I use for truck stuff. I would like to have a/c, especially after this summer, but I don’t want to turn it into one of those going down the rabbit hole projects.

The whole air box under the dash is gone, and somebody replaced it with some creatively bent roofing tin (!?). I have access to an ‘87 R10 with the whole system intact and in good condition except the condensor. My engine is enough of a Frankenstein that I figure I would use a new Sanden compressor with modified or homemade brackets, which is no problem. I would get a new condensor and evaporator, probably lines as well. How about the accumulator?

Somebody will probably think I should just go with an aftermarket set up, but I’m unlikely to go there. I will stick close to the factory set up or not at all. Just looking for any input or thoughts. I’ve searched through the numerous threads on this already, but people seem to be all over the place. I’m assuming the stuff from an ‘87 will be close enough, but maybe not.