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AC Rebuild/upgrade (1/4)
 7/20/12 9:32pm
RedwingvetteLifetime Member
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Waterford, MI - USA

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1973 Red coupe


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Here is a little information I have on what I did to upgrade my AC system to a more efficient type built for R134. 
I learned quite a bit along the way and if I had to do it over again I know it would be a lot easier.
Thanks to my7t1 (Terry) for help with questions I had as I was doing this. Sometimes I think I know more then I do so it is good to have a real expert when I need one.



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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Re: AC Rebuild/upgrade (2/4)
 7/21/12 9:39am
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Thanks Brian............very informative! You will spare some people a lot of grief with your experiences and also thanks to Terry (T)Clap

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Re: AC Rebuild/upgrade (3/4)
 7/21/12 3:47pm
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Manteca, CA - USA

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 Any ballpark-ish $ amount of what this operation set you back after all your own labor and re-engineering. looks serious.

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Re: AC Rebuild/upgrade (4/4)
 7/22/12 12:27am
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Waterford, MI - USA

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1973 Red coupe


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The kit from Nostalgic Air Parts cost me about $500.
It included the compressor and brackets, the condencer, a receiver drier (that you do not use), and the hose kit. The hose kit includs a bag full of fittings and the two sizes of hose needed. I then ordered the "special fittings" to match the evaporator/accumulator fittings from them. The fittings are about $8 each.
 
The new evaporator was $300 and the accumulator was $150. The switch came with the VIR eliminator kit that I bought when I used the 73 evaporator but sell for about $15. 
 
 
 
 


|UPDATED|7/21/2012 9:27:58 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|


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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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