[WANTED] Small block AC parts
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Do you need a compressor ?
I need everything
I have a couple compressors and some lines/ hoses. I'll dig em out tomorrow and send you some pics. Where do you live ?
Connecticut. Thanks!
j061093409
1970 Dart Swinger 340 Reg
I have under dash parts plus box in Hartford, CT
dadodgekid
When in doubt... floor it
I have everything, im parting out a 72 duster with a/c
I went through this on mine. I put an ac unit from a 71 dart on my 69 cuda. It worked out great, but a lot of trial and error.
I assume yours was an ac car originally, that makes it easier.
The heater / ac boxes are basically the same from 68-72. So is everything in the engine compartment except the front end of the engine and a vacuum resivoir used in later models.
The worst part was the engine brackets & pulleys. The 69 and back ac pulleys and brackets are almost impossible to find, so that is not a good option. You probably have two basic options if you want to stick with the factory dash ac.
1. Use a sanden style compressor with their brackets & pulleys. This is probably the easiest. Will need to have some hoses made.
2. Use the whole front end of the engine from a 70 up small block. Like the stuff you could get from dadodgekid. This will require changing all the pulleys, brackets and water pump for everything to the the 70 up setup. This will also require changing the radiator, or making a long bottom hose.
If you have the patience & skill, you might be able to fab up your own custom pulley set up.
I can walk you through most of the process I did if you need.
I assume yours was an ac car originally, that makes it easier.
The heater / ac boxes are basically the same from 68-72. So is everything in the engine compartment except the front end of the engine and a vacuum resivoir used in later models.
The worst part was the engine brackets & pulleys. The 69 and back ac pulleys and brackets are almost impossible to find, so that is not a good option. You probably have two basic options if you want to stick with the factory dash ac.
1. Use a sanden style compressor with their brackets & pulleys. This is probably the easiest. Will need to have some hoses made.
2. Use the whole front end of the engine from a 70 up small block. Like the stuff you could get from dadodgekid. This will require changing all the pulleys, brackets and water pump for everything to the the 70 up setup. This will also require changing the radiator, or making a long bottom hose.
If you have the patience & skill, you might be able to fab up your own custom pulley set up.
I can walk you through most of the process I did if you need.
Sounds like the car is going to go without AC. I’m not changing engine parts. It’s an original numbers matching drive train.
Thanks Joe, but I have the heater box and I believe I have most of the dashboards. Just missing everything in the engine compartment
Yeah, finding all the ac parts to keep it original is not impossible, just really difficult. The sanden compressor might be the next best option. I think you can do it with most original engine parts.
Here's what I have. 2 different pumps with some brackets. Not sure what they came off. If you think you can use any of it let me know. I'll make you a good deal , $25 plus shipping for either one. Parts or pieces!
Thank you. Was hoping to find original parts but I didn’t realize the search would be so difficult. Let me do a little research and see if One of those will work.
I have all this from a 68 dart gt 318 out of Texas...I'm in buffalo NY
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