My Latest Toy - 72 K5 Blazer CST

[dutchmanz]

I know it sounds crazy to ride around with the top off and work on the AC, but that's what I did this week. The system was still sealed and had pressure. I had to make a lower compressor brace. The headers took out the lower and the Vortec heads and intake took out the top rear brace. I got the lower fixed and put on a new belt. I had already installed the underdash housing and a new compressor switch. Also installed a new blower motor. I was surprised when the compressor came on and I got cold air! Its still an R12 system too. Something was not exactly right and I figured out that all 3 cables were installed wrong. I only unhooked one and I put it back where I got it so it came that way. I switched all of those and now I is left is hooking up the flexible ducts. AC is nice when the top is up and it rains, other than that, I probably wont use it. It is really awesome that the factory compressor is still hanging in there. I'll get a few pics up soon.