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Gen IV install on 83 Cherokee

Last post by Laredo Matt « Sun Jul 03, 2022 2:18 pm
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by Laredo Matt » Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:57 am

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Mocking up the Gen IV VA unit to figure mounting points. My goal is have a usable glove box and have the evap unit as hidden as possible.

I've seen...

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Thanks for the comments guys .... finished the vents up yesterday

drilled for rivets

Good scuff and clean for adhesion

Set up and ready...

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Sun Jul 03, 2022 2:18 pm
Vintage Air Modified under dash vents

Last post by michaelbennett902 « Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:56 am
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by RamJetFSJ » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:10 am

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sonoraed asked me to post this over here on the AC forum. This is my semi custom under dash vent setup. I used the #492000-VUA and split it between...

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Thanks for sharing.

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Last post by michaelbennett902
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:56 am
Vintage heat/AC and glove box

Last post by michaelbennett902 « Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:56 am
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by Yeller » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:42 am

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Planning next winters project.... AC.... yeah I know well after the summer in living in OK, its going to be sweaty this summer LOL

Just as the...

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Awesome!

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Last post by michaelbennett902
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:56 am
Vintage Air Gen IV Magnum

Last post by sonoraed « Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:50 am
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by 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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Thanks Ed. Assumed something like that but wanted to make sure. I went with BJs radiator with built in trans cooler. No rock crawling planned. Fire...

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Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:50 am
York Compressor pulley offset differences

Last post by devildog80 « Tue May 17, 2022 3:59 pm
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by hemsingd » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:10 am

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Hello All,

I've recently overhauled and installed a Jeep junkyard York 210 compressor on my '78 Cherokee Chief 401 with all the factory brackets. I...

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Bumping this thread to the top, as it is prime season here for A/C, and good info to be had.

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Last post by devildog80
Tue May 17, 2022 3:59 pm
Aftermarket compressor mount instructions

Last post by devildog80 « Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:05 am
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by sonoraed » Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:16 pm

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I ran across these the other day, not factory but aftermarket add on mount kits
Note they use the York compressor which because the mounting holes...

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Looks like what I have on my '84 Grand Wagoneer.

Nice to have for reference

Thanks for posting :)

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Last post by devildog80
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:05 am
Factory or dealer added

Last post by tgreese « Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:15 am
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by Horsman » Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:33 pm

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Hate to ask a dumb question but how would I determine if my A/C system is factory or dealer added on a 79 Wagoneer?

Thanks in advance!

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The parts book shows components for both factory and dealer installed (American Air) systems. Certainly the engine brackets are different for the...

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Last post by tgreese
Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:15 am
Vintage Air install on 78 Wagoneer

Last post by wimsurf « Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:11 pm
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by 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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I wasn’t worried about the hot water lines. There’s no pressure in those lines when the unit is set to cool, and the chance of a failure there is...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:11 pm
Sanden compressor bracket adapter?

Last post by runuover86gw « Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:46 am
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by Johnzi10 » Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:00 pm

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I want to address my AC compressor bracket on my 89 Grand Wagoneer. Mine has a crack on a bolt hole. A new member has a York bracket and sent me this...

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Sounds great Josh! Pm me when you have it!

Will do. And just to be clear, you are talking about the big bracket that the AC compressor mounts to,...

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Last post by runuover86gw
Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:46 am
How to Remove the Lower Dash / A/C Controls on a 1985 Grand Wagoneer?

Last post by FLeetFox « Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:00 pm
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by 85wagPitt » Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:33 pm

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I need to remove the A/C controls from the dash in order to replace the old lines. Does it simply unscrew from the upper dash? Any tricks I should...

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Oh and remove the piece under the steering wheel first. Common sense, I know.

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Last post by FLeetFox
Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:00 pm
LS Swap Controlling Electric fans with AC

Last post by brandtjohnd « Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:07 pm

by brandtjohnd » Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:07 pm

This post is for informational purposes only. Hopefully it will help one of you down the line when/if you need to control electric fans when the A/C...

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Last post by brandtjohnd
Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:07 pm
A/C Blower source

Last post by wyocherokee « Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:31 am
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by wyocherokee » Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:08 am

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I cannot seem to find the 2nd blower motor for the AC system anywhere other than TGW? the only thing i can find is the heater blower motor.

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hmm, ill have to pull the old one out and compare them.

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Last post by wyocherokee
Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:31 am
A/C switch for a 79 Chief?

Last post by sonoraed « Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:50 pm
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by Fast79Chief » Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:06 am
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Hello, I have been away from this forum for a long time dealing with some serious health issues. Now that I am getting some mobility back, I thought...

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That is a oddball , the Mt1360 will work

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Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:50 pm
AC Evaporator Thermistor Replacement

Last post by Utahbroker « Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:34 am
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by Nmelchers » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:29 pm

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Can anyone give me some guidance on replacing the AC thermistor on the Evaporator? What is the best way to get to the evaporator? My thermistor...

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An odd part to locate.....

Where specifically can I locate the replacement thermistor for 86 grand wagoneer? Thanks in advance

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Last post by Utahbroker
Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:34 am
J10 air conditioning options

Last post by teking « Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:52 am
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by 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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I just had a BJs kit installed in my FSJ ... M715. No issues. Hides under the dash well. Has four remote outlets and defrost.

Sent from my SM-G781V...

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Last post by teking
Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:52 am
BJs complete A/C and Heat vs. VA Gen IV

Last post by teking « Sun May 30, 2021 1:08 pm
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by Laredo Matt » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:02 pm
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Hi all

newbie to the forum. I recently bought an 83 Cherokee Laredo. It has a 5.3L Gen III LS1 already swapped in. No A/C from the factory.

I plan...

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One is 5/8” other is 3/4”

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Correct you can see the size difference in the picture I provided.

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Last post by teking
Sun May 30, 2021 1:08 pm
Need AC help

Last post by 89_Wagon « Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:45 pm
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by 89greenwag » Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:11 am

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Hi new here. I have an 1989 GW with what appears to be factory air inside. The fan works and everything is as should be inside. I'm missing...

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My 89 has a Sanden. Everything but the fan/housing was replaced a few years ago by me. If you plan to diy it, it's definitely doable. There are some...

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Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:45 pm
Fun with Bulkhead Plates

Last post by sonoraed « Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:00 am
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by sonoraed » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:35 pm

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I spend a lot of my time finishing a/c installations that someone else started.
One of the most trying situations is where a bulkhead is installed...

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Under the hood turned out pretty good, same 63 C10,sbc with tbi and SERP drive

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Last post by sonoraed
Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:00 am
77 Cherokee A/C Blower Wheel

Last post by sonoraed « Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:35 am
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by Tio Pancho » Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:10 pm

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I am looking for a blower wheel for my A/C. I have a new motor, but cannot use the old wheel as the nubs on the end where it clamps have broken.
My...

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Here is UAC parts catalog page, as can be seen there are a few choices,find the right part number and google,please post the part number when you...

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:35 am
88 GW A/C revival and R134a retrofit

Last post by sirrus « Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:14 am
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by 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
Charging A 134a System

Last post by sonoraed « Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:34 am
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by 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
AC fittings and hoses

Last post by irondawg « Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:16 pm
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by 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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Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:16 pm
Not blowing cold enough

Last post by SJTD « Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:13 pm
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by 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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Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:13 pm
Converting 86/91 control panel

Last post by sonoraed « Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:13 am
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by 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
Sigh...a.c compressor clutch locked up... No more ice cold air for me :-(

Last post by sonoraed « Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:24 am
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by 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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Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:24 am

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