<VV> A/C Hose Question

[shortle]

Hi Geoff, If you just need some hoses and fittings made up and you already have the components in place, just find an AC shop to finish with the hoses. If you don't have a vacuum pump, might as well let them service the system as well. Did you replace the receiver drier? Are you going to use R134A? Let us know what route you take and how it works.
Timothy Shortle in (very green and beautiful) Iowa


-----Original Message-----
>From: jimster1 <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jun 18, 2010 8:57 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> A/C Hose Question
>
>Geoff,
>Bottom line on hoses and fittings is that they need to be compatible with
>the new refrigerants unless you have a huge stash of R-12.  That means
>barrier hose and o-ring fittings.  When I installed A\C in my Turbovert, I
>did a front mounted condenser and ran hose the entire way.  Way simpler to
>strangle than hard lines.  I found a shop that did all the fittings and
>hoses quite reasonably.  It wasn't a trivial project, particularly the stuff
>under the dash.
>Good Luck,
>Jim
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Johnson
>Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:24 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> A/C Hose Question
>
>I asked a few questions back in Dececmber about setting up the AC in my 
>'65 monza.   It was a few months from running at the time.   It is now a 
>good daily driver and running very well.   It is past the time I need to 
>get the AC working in it.   So my question is what to do about hoses? 
>That is the last step - everything else is in place and wired.
>Everything will basically be stock parts except it has a '66 condenser and 
>a Sanden compressor.   What do I do for hoses and fittings?   Does the 
>condenser get modified somehow to use modern crimp fittings? Should it? 
>My friend suggested brazing O-ring style fittings on?    Same with 
>the hard lines running to the front.  Clarks 
>supllies kits based off of what parts you are using, but will that work? 
>Will the fittings be ideal?   This remains a mystery to me.
>Is there a better route?
>
>Thanks
>Geoff
>Albuquerque NM
>
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