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Andyboy · 04-04-2011, 02:39 PM

Found a used a/c compressor, but can you rebuild the used ones or is it better to buy a new one? also its out of a 72 and mine is a 68, will it work? thanks

MARKDTN · 04-04-2011, 04:15 PM

Buy a new one. No question in my mind.

**leddzepp** · 04-04-2011, 06:15 PM

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Buy a new one. No question in my mind.

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sameyrasmea72 · 04-04-2011, 07:05 PM

I am pretty sure it is very difficult to find a new one these days. The ones I have found have all been rebuilt. That being said I would buy a new/rebuilt one X3. I made the mistake of using a used one because I wanted it to look original/old paint like everthing else under the hood, and not long after I put $80 of r-12 in it the compressor went bad.

Andyboy · 04-04-2011, 07:17 PM

Thanks guys. New one it is.

**leddzepp** · 04-05-2011, 02:53 AM

If you get a new one, I recommend an A/10 replacement from Old Air products. It is NEW, not rebuilt. The rebuilt A/6 will more than likely leak at the front seal. The 4 I went through did

Just like Jason experienced above. The A/10 looks very similar to the A/6 and bolts directly to the factory brackets, and is more efficient. You can use R-12 or R-134. I finally put one in my truck , and had zero problems after that. A/C is not cheap!

You can get a rebuilt A/6 from any parts house for around $150...it will eventually leak.
I had a local shop source a new (NOS) A/6 compressor and it was $800
The A/10 runs around $350-$400

Wrenchbender Ret · 04-05-2011, 04:48 PM

I use used A-6 comp. all the time. They are so rugged you seldom get a bad one. You can get them anywhere from free to $35.

04-04-2011, 02:39 PM	#1
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Used a/c compressor Found a used a/c compressor, but can you rebuild the used ones or is it better to buy a new one? also its out of a 72 and mine is a 68, will it work? thanks

04-04-2011, 04:15 PM	#2
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,168	Re: Used a/c compressor Buy a new one. No question in my mind. __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

04-04-2011, 07:05 PM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Used a/c compressor I am pretty sure it is very difficult to find a new one these days. The ones I have found have all been rebuilt. That being said I would buy a new/rebuilt one X3. I made the mistake of using a used one because I wanted it to look original/old paint like everthing else under the hood, and not long after I put $80 of r-12 in it the compressor went bad. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

04-04-2011, 07:17 PM	#5
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: Used a/c compressor Thanks guys. New one it is.

04-05-2011, 02:53 AM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,037	Re: Used a/c compressor If you get a new one, I recommend an A/10 replacement from Old Air products. It is NEW, not rebuilt. The rebuilt A/6 will more than likely leak at the front seal. The 4 I went through did Just like Jason experienced above. The A/10 looks very similar to the A/6 and bolts directly to the factory brackets, and is more efficient. You can use R-12 or R-134. I finally put one in my truck , and had zero problems after that. A/C is not cheap! You can get a rebuilt A/6 from any parts house for around $150...it will eventually leak. I had a local shop source a new (NOS) A/6 compressor and it was $800 The A/10 runs around $350-$400 __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul Last edited by leddzepp; 04-05-2011 at 02:58 AM.

04-05-2011, 04:48 PM	#7
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Used a/c compressor I use used A-6 comp. all the time. They are so rugged you seldom get a bad one. You can get them anywhere from free to $35.

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