AC compressor

[bucks77ford]

It should say on the hoses. I know it's written on mine, the hoses are #12 5/8" coming from the evaporator to the compressor and #8 13/32" leaving the compressor on the high side. In searching for hoses and fittings, I'm sure yours fittings are #8 and #10.

I can make out from your pic that the hose coming from the evap to the compressor is 5/8ths, so it probably has #12 hose with a #10 fitting. The valves you linked to, have 7/8ths 14 thread for the suction and that is a #10 fitting. Thats what I determined I would need, is the #10 fitting going to a #12 hose. I don't see any writing on the other hose, but just like the first valve, the description of the discharge valve it says it has a 3/4ths 16 thread and that is a #8 fitting. So I would say you are right.

Yeah, I think so and that Sanden compressor should work just fine.

 

[bucks77ford]

Well I bought a York to Sanden conversion kit and wouldn't you know, the compressor pully won't line up with the rest of em. I think its because I'm using the L&L A/C bracket for my engine swap rather than a stock bracket. I guess I figured it would work since my old York lined up just fine. I could probably make it work, but I don't want to modify much else like drilling new holes in the bracket and cutting my fan shroud. Oh well, I tried and it didn't work out. So, I'm just going to go with one of the Ready-Aire replacement compressors. We'll see if that works. Good thing it's cool up here right now so I don't need AC.q3qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq (my son trying to help me type).

 

[TexasRho83]

Good thing it's cool up here right now so I don't need AC.q3qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq (my son trying to help me type).

We have a heat index of 103 today

Glad to see your son knows where the 'q' is ...just 25 more letters to go!

 

[Alvin in AZ]

We have a heat index of 103 today...

103? :/
Is that all?

Alvin in AZ

 

[DNFXDLI]

I don't know how you guys handle that heat....I'd freakin' die!

 

[bucks77ford]

We have a heat index of 103 today

Ya, you guys are getting blasted down there with heat. Right now it's a nice cool 70 degrees. I could handle it a bit warmer, but I'm not complaining. It's just been kinda soggy up here lately.

 

[TexasRho83]

103? :/
Is that all?

Alvin in AZ

Alvin, y'all's heat isn't humid so it's bearable! lol

 

[TexasRho83]

Tell you what I still drive Ol' Blue around on the weekends when it hits 102 or 103...just roll the windows down, open the vent windows (aimed at me) and take a ride - guess that's the tropical resilience in me being born in Brazil and raised on the TX coast

 

[Alvin in AZ]

Tell you what I still drive Ol' Blue around on the weekends when it hits 102 or
103...just roll the windows down, open the vent windows (aimed at me) and
take a ride - guess that's the tropical resilience in me being born in Brazil and
raised on the TX coast

Cool.

Yeah, opening the windows works really good where it's humid like east
Texas etc. BTDT it's cool. Shade, full sun doesn't matter, it all feels
the same without a breeze or a fan.

A/C instantly feels good because you aren't that hot really you are just
humid and the A/C drops the dew point and you instantly feel better.

Ain't like that in the desert.

Here the pavement gets 140+ and the air coming up off it doesn't help cool
a guy much. Asphalt used to get mushy but they figured out a better
recipe so now it cracks in the winter. LOL

We've got more for-nurs (New York Michigan California) here than desert
rats. You can recognize their vehicles in a parking lot, they are dark and
their windows are rolled up.

A dark vehicle can get 180F inside.
The air coming out of 'em feels like when you open an oven.
No kidding on that.

106F @ 3560ft @ noon and it rained here last night so everything is cooled
off out there compared to what it would be. LOL The weather reports for
southern AZ are sugar coated so as not to "hurt" the economy and draw in
less for-nurs. :/

Alvin in AZ @ 3580 ft and cooler than most here LOL
ps- what was the question again? :/

 

[jsutton]

One tip, when you're riding around with it 103 and the windows down DON'T REST YOUR ARM ON THE TOP OF THE DOOR OUT THE WINDOW!!(ask me how I know) Make sure you use the arm rest!! LOL

Right now here it is 96^ heat index makes it feel like 103^ and the Humidity is 45%.

Getting back on topic, Buck can you return the compressor and bracket since it didn't work for you?

 

[Mil1ion]

point of interest.

here is a canadian born on the hottest day in canada in 1950

it was 107*F THAT DAY IN JULY, in SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN

I CAN HANDLE the cold of -40*C TO 115*F of the AZ desert.

IT sure made the kansas guys says something back in august 2005 when i showed up

 

[bucks77ford]

Getting back on topic, Buck can you return the compressor and bracket since it didn't work for you?

I'm supposed to be able too. That's kinda why I ordered it figuring if it didn't work, I could send it back. I do have to pay for return shipping though.


I don't mind driving around with the windows down at all and usually prefer that, but my wife and son don't like it much. They prefer A/C.

 

[TexasRho83]

Was 82 degrees when I woke up this morning... 6 AM

103 degrees by 4 pm today...

 

[jsutton]

Any updates on the compressor changes?

 

[bucks77ford]

I couldn't get the Sanden to work with my brackets/pullys, so I just went with the old York again. Figured I spend more time and cash than what I wanted to just for A/C. It sure does work good though.