Vintage A/C

[kmakar]

Either drill and tap, or pull the sensor and put a "T" in with the sensor back on top and the port out the side....

 

[Shovelrick]

Either drill and tap, or pull the sensor and put a "T" in with the sensor back on top and the port out the side....

Tee on top of intake's what I'm going to do

 

[Shovelrick]

I was getting tunnel vision from this pic and wasnt thinking clearly

 

[Shovelrick]

Went to 2 auto parts stores and Home Depot looking for a 1/2" NPT Tee in Brass that didn't look like I stole a part from my kitchen sink but no luck, going to look online, I did get a 1/4" 90° for the new petcock to drain rad but the handle fell off after getting it on so took it back off and smacked it back on swedging it with the 45 from my flaring kit

 

[Nashville Cat]

They have a 5/8" barbed fitting at the HD by I75
I bought one the other day

Everbilt 5/8 in. Barb x 1/2 in. MIP Brass Adapter Fitting 800169 - The Home Depot

These hose barbs are made of durable, corrosion resistant and lead-free brass while conforming to NSF 61 and 372 and are registered in Mass. They have several barbs to hold when inserted into tubing. Best for use with plastic, vinyl or rubber tubing. Pair with a hose clamp for a more secure fit.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Shovelrick]

I found this Tee on Amazon under oil/fuel fittings, I didn't want to drill into the intake since it's powder coated and thought it would start peeling around the hole, it should be here some time today

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

I used Classic Auto Air in Tampa for 3 cars so far, seems like you have gone through a lot with this setup. Would theirs have been as hard to install?

 

[Shovelrick]

I used Classic Auto Air in Tampa for 3 cars so far, seems like you have gone through a lot with this setup. Would theirs have been as hard to install?

I really don't know if Classic would've been different but yeah everything's been a real PITA but I'm hoping I'm on the downhill side of it

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Love your build thread!

 

[Shovelrick]

Love your build thread!

Never done this before so I'm making some mistakes but correcting as I go, Hot Roddin LOL

 

[Shovelrick]

Chinka part came, man Im so sick and tired of Chinese shit

 

[Shovelrick]

Im shocked it came with a small roll of teflon tape but Im using Gasoila thread sealant, just test fitting now my big wrenches are in my van and Im in my pick up on my way to get Power Ball tics

 

[Shovelrick]

Advanced Auto parts have heater hose on back order and said so do most other parts stores since they get it from same supplier, I called Goodyear Rubber store and got this USA made hose (kinda thin though) and guy also told me of 3-4 places that might be able to crimp the hose fittings on while they're in the car, going to let this Venom thread sealer set up a little while then test for water leaks before moving on to a/c hoses, if I have a leak under dash whole evap assembly has to come back out, wht tie straps are temp and Classic Air comes with hose ends already on but dont know how I'd get them through the firewall the way I installed it, also found out Goodyear was bought by Continental in 2015

 

[Shovelrick]

Might as well have another hurdle lol dont know if you can see but during mfging the coils got pushed in and the outward braces are soldered to the main tubing so I cant even try spreding it apart, where theres a Will thrers a Henry lol

 

[Shovelrick]

Im wondering if the trans cooler would be OK between rad & condenser? Worst instructions ever makes you wonder if someone in China wrote them lol

 

[kmakar]

No, it should go in front.

 

[Shovelrick]

Im a sucker for what looks to be a good thread sealer so I bought the 4 oz can of Venom...of course its made by the same company that makes Gasoila and for the same applications lol

 

[JohnC]

Yeah but it’s got a damn cobra on the can. That’s gotta be worth something.

 

[Shovelrick]

Yeah but it’s got a damn cobra on the can. That’s gotta be worth something.

Yes Gasoila looks very bland with just the gray can and a fitting lol

 

[JohnC]

Yeah, that shit won’t work. No cobra.