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Location: Norwich,Ontario
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a/c adapters
Started my 5.3 swap over the Christmas holidays. Motor is in just to figure out placement and trying to use stock a/c mount. Came across adapters at AIRPARTS INC that look like they should work. Any thoughts?
Dave http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Denso-10S17F-...gAAOSwLEtYkLu1 |
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Re: a/c adapters
I have them on my 5.3L swap. They tuck into the frame nicely, without any cutting. I'm using plates from Tejas Steelworks to mount my engine
![]() ![]() The second pic would make you think the fastening screw is against the frame rail, but there is a good 1/4" of clearance. In my case, the tubes were put on the compressor before mounting the compressor onto the engine |
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Re: a/c adapters
I used these same adapters and have been working great . Glad to see them still available . Its just about the only thing you can do with out cutting the frame which I did not want to do .
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Re: a/c adapters
Now they make them...... I had to make my own and they look real close to these. Glad they are producing these as this was one of the reason swap-ers could not use the lower ac brackets that came with the swap packages.
I was able to change the oil in the Denso compressor to mineral oil and run R12 in the stock system... it works great!!! (as long as you have R12) ![]()
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Re: a/c adapters
Thanks for the input. I am using Metaltek adjustable mounts but I have moved the passenger side stand back on the crossmember 1 1/4 inches to make room for the compressor. I will get the a/c adapters ordered up before our dollar gets any worse.
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Re: a/c adapters
87 can you post up some pics of yours and anyone else using these with hoses ran to them and hooked up.
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I will be happy to get some pictures . Also for some reason my 82 has the condenser connections on the drivers side . 83 and up has them on the pass side . Must be a 81 , 82 thing . I tried to find a parallel flow condenser to replace for the r134 . Could not find one . I already had my hoses made so I abandoned the idea . Still cools pretty good with the stock tube type . |
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Re: a/c adapters
Here's a couple pictures . It's a little cluttered after you get all the hoses run but I think you will see how they are . As you can see I have a trinary switch on the high pressure line coming out of the compressor to control fans .
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Re: a/c adapters
Thanks for the pictures homemade87. I have a 1986 Silverado so air is on the passenger side. I purchased a complete 2002 Sierra that ran and drove fine but rotten as are a lot of 15 year old vehicles around here. I hope to use the regular fan that is on the 5.3 so I won't need that switch will I? Also do I have to hook up the wires off the back of the compressor as there is not much room left.
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Re: a/c adapters
Thanks for the people can 87 and just for curiosity what headers are you running?
Thanks Dave and i would like to see pics of yours as well. About to start my 5.3 swap and just trying to get some things figured out and what path I want to follow. Thanks again. |
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I am not sure which wires are on the back of a 02 comp ( could be the trinary switch ) but the ones at the front is what activates the comp clutch and should be all you need . Quote:
I am running the Dynatech 70-81 camaro coated headers . They fit great with no issues except the pass side pointed straight at the stock trans crossmember . I did not want to jockey around it so I replaced it with a double hump one from summit . |
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