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04-29-2014, 01:22 AM | #1 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Thank you for your reply and excellent information. Also helps that you told me your, not so good, experience with Custom Autosound. I had read on the forms that they were no good, but after facto. Retro Deck will probably be the next purchase. Oh and BTW, you had/have a Bel Air!? Wow! Keep up the great work and thank you again.
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05-12-2014, 10:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Still feeling a little under the weather but I'm back at it.
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05-12-2014, 10:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Looks sweet
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05-12-2014, 04:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Looks great! What is your fan/shroud combo?
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05-13-2014, 01:30 PM | #5 |
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Re: Ol Blue
It's a stock fan from a 2004 jeep grand Cherokee in the stock shroud. I added some foam to seal it a bit tighter and the fan works good. I will be road testing it this weekend and it's going to be over 100.
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05-13-2014, 02:51 PM | #6 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Cool. Thanks for the info. Looks like it came that way from the factory.
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05-19-2014, 07:38 AM | #7 |
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Re: Ol Blue
So the weekend trip to Tucson went fine. I only have a stock gauge in the truck and it works but it would be nice to have a number to base this on. It ran about 1/8" lower then with all the stock belt and fan setup on this gauge. I had a temp gun with me and when I would stop in I would temp the block and it was under 200 deg at each stop. I pushed it hard on the high way and it didn't mind at all. So next step is to get the lines for the a/c done and try to stay cool this summer.
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09-14-2014, 12:05 AM | #8 |
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Looks great!
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03-02-2015, 01:18 PM | #9 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Man I have been slacking! Just been driving and enjoying it. I have a few other projects going. I need to get in gear with the rear A/C before it's gets hot out. I did to a small upgrade.
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03-02-2015, 08:28 PM | #10 |
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Re: Ol Blue
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That's funny.... You stealin' the kids toys again???.. LockDoc
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03-23-2015, 11:31 AM | #11 |
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Getting around to the little stuff. AZ summer heat is just around the bend and the A/C is still only half installed. I'm still undecided on a rear A/C unit. I'm looking at the unit from Nostalic ac. Need to step this side of the project up if I want to rock it this summer
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03-24-2015, 11:03 PM | #12 |
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Re: Ol Blue
MMMMMM AC, said in my best Homer Simpson voice.
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05-31-2015, 09:01 PM | #13 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Love your Burb and will be tagging along for updates!
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08-04-2015, 09:01 AM | #14 |
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Re: Ol Blue
They said to c notch it which was stupid cause I asked what kit should should I go with with out c notching it an they said 3 in the front an 4 HEAVY DUTY in the rear so I did. Do you have the rear leaf spring I noticed on a friends suburban had a single leaf spring in the rear mine dose not have them previous owner must have removed
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08-14-2015, 05:01 PM | #15 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Got my "T" blocks mounted up so I could see how the lines would run. Also wanted to keep the lines low and clean.
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08-14-2015, 05:05 PM | #16 |
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I'm happy with how it looks. lines run nice and tight. Nothing Rub's. Tonight I will get it vac down and charged. It will be nice to have front air till I can get the rear all worked out.
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08-14-2015, 06:53 PM | #17 |
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Re: Ol Blue
What are the T blocks for to extend the lines ?
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08-15-2015, 07:20 PM | #18 |
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Re: Ol Blue
Clean install!
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08-17-2015, 11:18 AM | #19 |
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Thanks. I want to keep a simple and clean look to it all. I don't like to see lines and wires all over the place.
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08-17-2015, 11:15 AM | #20 |
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The block is to add rear air when I get a chance and have front a/c now. I could have just installed the lines that come in the kit but I wanted to get this part of the job out of the way first.
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08-17-2015, 02:30 PM | #21 |
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Re: Ol Blue
So your one ac comp can handle the front unit an the rear ?
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08-18-2015, 10:50 AM | #22 |
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Re: Ol Blue
It will be fine. My condenser will be the where I might have to improve.
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08-18-2015, 11:39 AM | #23 |
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Wow that's awesome I was wondering if I could run a front an rear ac unit in my 70 suburban as well this might be next after I do my LS swap
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08-18-2015, 02:23 PM | #24 |
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Last weekend we hit a high of 117. I took a drive in the suburban down the I10 and the A/C worked great. I drove all over town and even got stuff in traffic. No problems with cooling the cab or the engine. I don't think people in the rear seats would have been vary comfy but I was fine. I watched the vent temps and they ran about 50 in that ambient. I know rear A/C will be a bunch more load but I have a idea for a improved condenser and how I can improve air flow over it if I need it. I don't think I will get to it this summer. Work has really limited how much I work on Old blue but I do get to drive it everyday so it balances out.
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