The big block cars had 26 rads with the hoses reversed from a small block,but they make an after market small block rad 26'' wide.Or like in my car some one put (by the numbers) a later 70's rad in mine.Its 26" and has the pentastar on it plus the hoses are correct location #4016995 with also #...
Lay a couple towels across your engine and inner fender wells so when the compressor slides around as you try to set it down gently it won't scratch your paint.Those hoses are flexible but they will fight you moving it around.
What about a 5/8"(I think) shut off valve with the handle pointing down so it's not as noticeable and install it on the inlet side so you can just turn it closed thru the summer?
I don't know how this would work out but its not 800 bucks and with a accesory usb adaptor it could help some on a hot road trip.
http://www.amazon.com/Small-Fan-Mini-Air-Conditioner-convenient/dp/B002F8IFV6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1337526943&sr=8-6
There are others but here is an example
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/custom-street-rod-ac-units/heaters-c-1_32000000_32300000.html
They were intended for old cars with out heat but can be put in anything.
Thanks bohica2xo,thats alot of good info now I have to decide which way I want to go.What do you advise,I have the compressor and evap core but thats it.I still want a fairly stock look.Two options best and cheapest with adaquate parts.
my compressor was remanufactured for four seasons with a stick tag with punch out holes from 01-05 but no holes are punched.So this was reman'd with in 10 years ago so it should be ok for 134a right?It still has the seal plates on it.
I would rather stay as stock as possible and I have a couple of the key parts.It's a factory air car so I'm trying to stay with that.I didn't know the r12 was so available.
It's a factory ac car but nothing but the evaporator core and compressor (which is a sealed factory reman) is there so I'm trying to find all the parts to get it back to factory type or something close to that.I'm not really interested in the after markrt kit since I have a few of the parts.
I cant seem to find any info so heres my question what is the differenc between a 70 condensor and a 73-74 condensor and will the 73 bolt up to a 70 dart swinger?