Bally

WTB: Evaporator for my '71 LS5.
Mine has a pinhole under the main tube fitting; I'm pretty sure it's not repairable so I am looking for a good used replacement, one that's been tested recently to be air tight.
Thanks,
Bally

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jeffstuarts

Try taking it to a good welder who can weld aluminum. If it is just a pinhole I bet it can be welded up. Worth a try.
Jeff

Bally

You know Jeff, it may just be worth a try. Not a lot available and new is certainly pricey.
Thanks!
cheers:
Bally

mark6669

I have a NOS GM evaporator $300 shipped.
Mark

Tom Larsen

I tried to have the one from my '72 LS-5 welded but it didn't hold. I ordered an e-bay piece from a California company and it was awful, the worst repro piece I've ever purchased. It went right back. Ended up getting and Old air piece. Fit and function is nice but they use aluminum nuts on the tubes. Not steel like the originals. If you don't need it to be correct it's a good option. If not 300 for an NOS isn't bad. I found one when I was looking and the seller wanted 400 + shipping.


I know first hand how difficult getting the thing out is, I'd go new whichever route you choose. Good luck!!!

Bally

Tom,
Thanks for the advice, which as it happened I read after purchasing a new repro unit from Classic Auto Air out of Tampa on Friday. Good to know purchasing new (or NOS) was the only way to go, painful as it was on the wallet! I'll bet I know the company out of California that you tried; I spoke with someone there, which did not instill confidence, then I studied photos of their unit and noticed some things that just didn't look right compared to the original Harrison evaporator.

Mark,
Sorry I didn't receive your reply before buying new. An NOS unit would have been great. Oh well, maybe it'll end up in a future 100% correct show car, where it probably belongs. My '71 LS5 is just going to be a very nice body-off restored driver, though I've made a great effort for it to appear factory correct, refurbishing original pieces or using NOS whenever possible. The car should be completed by April (it's been off the road nearly 6 years).

Thanks again to all those who replied.

Cheers!
Bally