Area for stock and aftermarket air conditioning.
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Stuka » Sat May 09, 2020 10:39 am
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Last post by Stuka
Sat May 09, 2020 10:39 am
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88 GW A/C revival and R134a retrofit
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sirrus » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:40 pm
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So summer is here and it is getting less and less comfortable in the Jeep without AC. When I got my waggy AC didn't work and PO didn't know anything...
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Who said anything about venting it to the atmosphere? I didn’t have to evacuate the system, so no problem here
BTW I knew that sounded familiar, you...
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Last post by sirrus
Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:14 am
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J10 air conditioning options
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j10builder » Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:45 am
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I've got my engine bay stripped out and it's almost ready to paint. I need to make some A/C decisions. I know very little about air conditioning...
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While I appreciate BJ's has a kit , to me it looks a mess,even for a daily driver. don't think you can install anything aftermarket without some...
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Last post by sonoraed
Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:30 am
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Charging A 134a System
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SJTD » Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:26 pm
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The newer cars I've had with R134a all are charged by weight per the factory manual. And they all lack sight glasses. I've read on forums that this...
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What were the gauges saying on the Mustang?
Was about 25 years ago, I think 50 over 350-400 lbs when over charged, anything over 400 lbs freaks me...
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Last post by sonoraed
Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:34 am
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Vintage Air install on 78 Wagoneer
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Full Size Jeeper » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:44 pm
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Hello all, I'am trying to wrap up a back yard restoration of a 78 Wagoneer. To be honest, I'am burnt out on the build. Don't get me wrong, I'am very...
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Nice! Can’t wait to get mine charged, still waiting on the right length v belt to arrive.
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Last post by RamJetFSJ
Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:39 am
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AC fittings and hoses
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sonoraed » Mon May 18, 2020 9:53 pm
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Boring technical stuff but really helps when you need to know
6/8/10 are the common sizes for light trucks and cars
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I posted in my build thread but I called and talked to a tech at Cold Hose and she looked up my compressor and got dimensions. She was sure that the...
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Last post by irondawg
Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:16 pm
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Not blowing cold enough
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ZacharyH » Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:51 pm
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I am using enviro-safe which is apparently compatible with R-12 systems, I charged it last summer after i fixed the leak and the vent temp was never...
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Idunno. Are you seeing bubbles is the sight glass?
Did you suck the system down before charging, replace the drier?
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Last post by SJTD
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:13 pm
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Converting 86/91 control panel
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sonoraed » Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:06 am
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Original hvac control panel 86/91 FSJ,
Because Vintage Air uses cable converters to control temp and function ( dash air /defrost/ floor) we need at...
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Vintage Air no longer make a control panel kit that uses the standard 5 prong Indak blower switch, all signals to the GenIV module use VA cable...
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Last post by sonoraed
Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:13 am
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Vintage Air Gen IV Magnum
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sonoraed » Tue May 12, 2020 6:33 am
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Does the gen IV fit in a FSJ ,answer yes like it was made for the fsj,
Biggest challenge for me at least was ac lines and heater hoses
Of...
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I used the original control head modified to use Vintage Air's 66 GTO control module (because it allows you to use the original indak blower switch)...
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Last post by sonoraed
Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:34 pm
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Sigh...a.c compressor clutch locked up... No more ice cold air for me :-(
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candymancan » Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:22 pm
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So on the way home from thr salvage yard. I heard a pop noise and noticed the air started getting warm. I pulled over and turned the Jeep off and...
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go to www.uacparts.com for tech info you can't log in without an account but website will allow you to access part application, drop down catalog...
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Last post by sonoraed
Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:24 am
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How I converted to 134A
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ghcoe » Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:53 pm
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I have been keeping my A/C working in my '77 for a few years now. Here is my story.
First the system was stock. This was early 2000's when...
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To help others I will list what I purchased to do the conversion.
Condenser used 14 x24 crossflow It was very easy to convert the existing brackets...
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Last post by ghcoe
Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:31 pm
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AMC evaporator info
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sonoraed » Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:36 am
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Pictures of late 70’s early 80’s FSJ evap,
Note that the fitting are flare , these days everything is o-ring,
If you have the tight 90 degree...
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Aftermarket drier with pressure switch, new aftermarket cond core, stock line from bottom to drier with replacement o-rings.Mounting bracket fabbed...
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Last post by FLeetFox
Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:19 pm
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Automotive swamp coolers?
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REDONE » Sun May 10, 2020 8:55 am
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Has anyone in a hot and dry climate (CO, UT, NM, NV, eastern OR&WA etc) old enough or odd enough to have experience with one of these things?...
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Thanks Stuka!
I also cool my house with a swamp cooler since I live where it's dry enough. My two favorite things over A/C are that I get continuous...
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Mon May 11, 2020 6:31 am
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