Belchfire
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Anyone ever replace their RV2 compressor with a newer style radial compressor? If so, any kits or conversions available? Mine works fine but I'd sure like to save the weight. Thanks.
Replacing compressor with new style
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wireweld
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www.classicautoair.com or www.vintageair.com easy install
alan627b
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The late model cars also had an offset water neck on the intakes, not sure if this will cause problems or not. The standard Performer is the only aftermarket intake I know of that has this feature.
Keep us informed,
alan627b
Keep us informed,
alan627b
2 Darts
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The Demon was a RV-2 and now has a SanDen compressor with a Performer. The physical differences in plumbing are the hoses to the compressor and body. The SanDen mounts at the water pump and has an L-shaped bracket at the rear that bolts to the intake. There was no need to change the water outlet on the intake. The hoses I got with the SanDen compressor will not bolt up to the corresponding connections that are in the car..
The 66 Dart GT w/factory a/c had a manifold water outlet that pointed at the driver's side fender, where the non-a/c outlet pointed straight ahead. Someone else can jump in, but I think that once Mopar went to a vertical water outlet, all of the bends were made by the radiator hose. A/C and non A/C cars used the same outlet.
In swapping the compressor, you may have to go to a later model upper radiator hose. You also may have to re-route the heater hoses. There may be some additional changes needed if you're going from an R-12 to a R134a refrigerant system.
The 66 Dart GT w/factory a/c had a manifold water outlet that pointed at the driver's side fender, where the non-a/c outlet pointed straight ahead. Someone else can jump in, but I think that once Mopar went to a vertical water outlet, all of the bends were made by the radiator hose. A/C and non A/C cars used the same outlet.
In swapping the compressor, you may have to go to a later model upper radiator hose. You also may have to re-route the heater hoses. There may be some additional changes needed if you're going from an R-12 to a R134a refrigerant system.
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