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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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I just need the few (scanned) pages of a '79 Assembly Manual that show the A/C routing - etc under the hood.

I hate to spend $30 on an entire assembly manual - just for 2 or 3 pages.

Here's why: I'm converting my '73 A/C to '79 A/C system (getting rid of the troublesome VIR system). This has already been done by a member of this forum.

Basically, I need to know what (and where) the '79 uses for an expansion valve...

thanks!!!
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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There isn't an expansion valve on the 77 and newer vettes. There is an orfice tube in the liquid line of the evaporator.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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You are correct!!. Corfirmed that with the A/C shop...

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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I just scanned 9 pages showing the complete setup


Originally Posted by udornf4
I just need the few (scanned) pages of a '79 Assembly Manual that show the A/C routing - etc under the hood.

I hate to spend $30 on an entire assembly manual - just for 2 or 3 pages.

Here's why: I'm converting my '73 A/C to '79 A/C system (getting rid of the troublesome VIR system). This has already been done by a member of this forum.

Basically, I need to know what (and where) the '79 uses for an expansion valve...

thanks!!!

Last edited by papawana; Jan 16, 2009 at 01:42 PM. Reason: add info
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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I guarantee you the money you spend on an assembly manual would be some of the best money you've spent on the car. Even though you got your answer, I'd say it would still be well worth it to buy the AIM for future use, I use mine all the time.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by C3 4ME
I guarantee you the money you spend on an assembly manual would be some of the best money you've spent on the car. Even though you got your answer, I'd say it would still be well worth it to buy the AIM for future use, I use mine all the time.
I do have an assembly manual (for my '73) - I am converting the '73 a/c system to a '79 (so I just need a few pages of the '79 a/c hose routing).
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