Hoses for Sanden A/C conversion
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Racer
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From: Van Wert Ohio
Hoses for Sanden A/C conversion
I've got the Hot Rod Air brackets and Sanden compresser installed. I've got my new accumulator and orfice tube and all new orings so I'm ready to button this project up.
My problem is custom hoses. Since I'm using the stock evaporator and condenser I need an odd ball combination on the low side. I need a 90* -10 with low side charge port at the compressor and a straight -12 at the accululator - both on -10 hose.
I work for Aeroquip so I thought it would be a piece of cake. Wrong! We don't have those fittings. I'm looking for ideas from guys that have done this conversion.
Thanks in advance! Any help would be appreciated.
My problem is custom hoses. Since I'm using the stock evaporator and condenser I need an odd ball combination on the low side. I need a 90* -10 with low side charge port at the compressor and a straight -12 at the accululator - both on -10 hose.
I work for Aeroquip so I thought it would be a piece of cake. Wrong! We don't have those fittings. I'm looking for ideas from guys that have done this conversion.
Thanks in advance! Any help would be appreciated.
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From: Plano TX
Don't know abot the 79, but my 71 system had a larger hose for suction compared to discharge. Are you sure you have equal sized hoses?
Maybe you can find something here?
http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/8Fittings.htm
http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/10Fittings.htm
Maybe you can find something here?
http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/8Fittings.htm
http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/10Fittings.htm
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From: Orange Park Florida
I went to a local a/c shop,, who fabs their own hoses, carries the vast majority of fittings necessary in stock.....you need find a competant local who actually knows WTF they are doing....cost me about 100 bux total last time around, hell most places the damn fittings alone cost that damn near after all the screwing around....
this was suction and discharge....r134 hoses, all crimped and happy...I have a factory stock serp drive from a '98 vette, in my '72 here, and so they recommended for flex/vibration issues the hoses took a differant route than the most direct shot, and sure enough, given the lack of flex in a 134 hose, duw to plastic barrier liners....he was right....
GENE
this was suction and discharge....r134 hoses, all crimped and happy...I have a factory stock serp drive from a '98 vette, in my '72 here, and so they recommended for flex/vibration issues the hoses took a differant route than the most direct shot, and sure enough, given the lack of flex in a 134 hose, duw to plastic barrier liners....he was right....
GENE
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Racer
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From: Van Wert Ohio
Thanks Zwede for the suggestion. I found everything I need on Ray's web site. I hope to get it all measured and ordered this week. I do have both -8 and -10 hoses--I was just having a tough time with the -10. I'll order both from Ray's. I think I'll replace the -6 hard line as well with a hose to clean things up a bit.
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From: Sealy TX
St. Jude Donor 06-'07
Check w/ this outfit, Tubes and Hoses, they have dealers all over the country.
http://www.owensresearch.com/ori_pi.htm
http://www.owensresearch.com/ori_pi.htm
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
You can get hoses & fittings from O'Reilly. Either #12 or #10 can be used on the low side w/ correct fittings.
I replaced the R4 with a ND 6P (similiar to Sanden 508) which uses less HP. Note how the A/C lines go off to the side & then straight forward & back.
http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/77ACs.JPG
Changing to Sanden 508 in the SS.
I replaced the R4 with a ND 6P (similiar to Sanden 508) which uses less HP. Note how the A/C lines go off to the side & then straight forward & back.
http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/77ACs.JPG
Changing to Sanden 508 in the SS.
