[DeTomaso] A/C replacement
Julian Kift
julian_kift at hotmail.com
Wed Apr 13 13:19:25 EDT 2016
The stock evaporator and condenser work well, there are some changes that many folks don't execute that really make the difference in a system functioning correctly.
Having recently reinstalled an oem system with some of Larry Stock's upgrades in a car he brokered, I can recommend his parts and I'm confident he knows what he is talking about when it comes to A/C. The prior owner had spent a couple thousand dollars at an A/C shoo and never got a system he was happy with, the new owner drove the car home to California with functioning A/C and was very happy.
Julian
> On Apr 13, 2016, at 9:40 AM, Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net> wrote:
>
> I did a write up with pictures based on my experience and using some of
> John Buckman's pictures and advice.A It involved taking the dash and
> heater box out and stuffing in an upgraded evaporator and interior
> fan.A It did not include the condenser and condenser fan install
> though.A Mine used a rotary compressor.A Let me know if you cannot
> find it posted and I'll look for it.
> I bought the parts from one of our vendors (who i will not name
> publicly). The parts "kinda" fit but were not an easy bolt on
> install.A I documented the mods to the heater box and had to fabricate
> my own condenser mounts.A My dryer was installed in the passenger rear
> wheel well just before the pass through to the trunk in the body seam
> rather than the holes in the inner fender.A Looks great and works
> great.
> Call me if you want to talk about it.
> Rob
> 904 476-8744
>
> Rob DuMoulin
> 904.476.8744
> [1]rob at dumoulins.net
> [2]www.kbsi.co
> [3]http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-dumoulin/0/1b6/58
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Asa Jay Laughton
> <[4]asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
> A A I have a bone stock A/C that has never worked since I've owned
> the car
> A A (over 16 years now).A All the pieces are there and have never
> been
> A A removed.
> A A If I wanted to get it working, who might have the best "kit"
> that could
> A A be bolted right in?
> A A I figure on
> A A A - new compressor
> A A A - new receiver-dryer
> A A A - new hoses
> A A But should I also replace the condenser, evaporator and
> expansion
> A A valve?
> A A How hard is it to replace the evaporator under the dash?
> A A Is there a condenser that fits/replaces the stock unit in the
> stock
> A A location?
> A A Yes, I already know many people have moved the condenser to the
> front.
> A A That's not part of my question though, please focus on the ask
> of
> A A putting like-for-like components in place to retain the stock
> nature.
> A A Recommendations on who to contact?
> A A Thank you,
> A A Asa
> A A Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
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