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**72tutone** · 09-09-2011, 10:47 AM

Guys, My AC compressor is shot and I just want to yank the AC out.

Is there anything I need to do other than disconnecting from the ac condenser and the firewall? Are there plugs coming out of the firewall? Or is there something that I need to weld?

Is the large black box for AC? I thought it also has something to do with the heater core...

48richard · 09-09-2011, 11:13 AM

The large box is the A/C evaporator and blower. If you want to keep a heater, which is inside the truck, you need to leave that box in place. Disconnect the pipe from the condenser to the A/C box, and the pipe from the A/C box to the compressor, cap them off, and that should do it. The two hoses that come out through the firewall right below the top circle on your picture are for the heater, as is the the vacuum-operated valve in your bottom circle. Also don't forget to terminate the wire that goes to the compressor - depending on how you have your controls set, that can be hot.

**72tutone** · 09-09-2011, 11:18 AM

Should I use anything specific to cap them off?

And which wire goes to the compressor to terminate? The vaccum operated valve you mention. Does this stay as well?

sjarrett71 · 09-09-2011, 11:28 AM

Your best bet is to remove EVERYTHING a/c related and send it to me!

**72tutone** · 09-09-2011, 11:57 AM

I'd be willing to dump and or sell all this if I can figure how to yank it out

sjarrett71 · 09-09-2011, 02:56 PM

Where you located in St. Louis? I live in Rolla and might be able to come help. If you want to PM me a phone number or address we can get together.

**72tutone** · 09-09-2011, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the offer, but Im a good 1hr 45min out from you in Saint Charles County. Thanks though! I will wing it I guess from what 48Richard said.

**72tutone** · 02-02-2012, 05:34 PM

What can I use to cap those off with? Hardware store items? Anything in particular? I'm quite a n00b when it comes to these things.

mrein3 · 02-02-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 72tutone

What can I use to cap those off with? Hardware store items? Anything in particular? I'm quite a n00b when it comes to these things.

I used duct tape when I was putting AC in to my truck.
You just want to keep the chunks out.
Legally you can't blow that R12 into the atmposhere but if you do the way to do it is to crack the fitting loose by the POA valve and let it out slowly.
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09-09-2011, 10:47 AM	#1
72tutone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 635	AC Removal Guys, My AC compressor is shot and I just want to yank the AC out. Is there anything I need to do other than disconnecting from the ac condenser and the firewall? Are there plugs coming out of the firewall? Or is there something that I need to weld? Is the large black box for AC? I thought it also has something to do with the heater core... Attached Images

09-09-2011, 11:13 AM	#2
48richard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 475	Re: AC Removal The large box is the A/C evaporator and blower. If you want to keep a heater, which is inside the truck, you need to leave that box in place. Disconnect the pipe from the condenser to the A/C box, and the pipe from the A/C box to the compressor, cap them off, and that should do it. The two hoses that come out through the firewall right below the top circle on your picture are for the heater, as is the the vacuum-operated valve in your bottom circle. Also don't forget to terminate the wire that goes to the compressor - depending on how you have your controls set, that can be hot. __________________ 1971 C10 Longbed, 350/TH350

09-09-2011, 11:18 AM	#3
72tutone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 635	Re: AC Removal Should I use anything specific to cap them off? And which wire goes to the compressor to terminate? The vaccum operated valve you mention. Does this stay as well?

09-09-2011, 11:28 AM	#4
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: AC Removal Your best bet is to remove EVERYTHING a/c related and send it to me! __________________ -Scott-

09-09-2011, 11:57 AM	#5
72tutone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 635	Re: AC Removal I'd be willing to dump and or sell all this if I can figure how to yank it out

09-09-2011, 02:56 PM	#6
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: AC Removal Where you located in St. Louis? I live in Rolla and might be able to come help. If you want to PM me a phone number or address we can get together. __________________ -Scott-

09-09-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
72tutone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 635	Re: AC Removal Thanks for the offer, but Im a good 1hr 45min out from you in Saint Charles County. Thanks though! I will wing it I guess from what 48Richard said.

02-02-2012, 05:34 PM	#8
72tutone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 635	Re: AC Removal What can I use to cap those off with? Hardware store items? Anything in particular? I'm quite a n00b when it comes to these things.



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