A/C delete help!
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From: Georgetown Ontario
A/C delete help!
Hi all!
I would like to remove the a/c components from my 77 L-48.
It seems pretty straight forward, but I see hoses going in to the rad that I'm not sure what to do with.
I guess I'm asking for some help and tips from anyone who has done this.
Thank you so much
J
I would like to remove the a/c components from my 77 L-48.
It seems pretty straight forward, but I see hoses going in to the rad that I'm not sure what to do with.
I guess I'm asking for some help and tips from anyone who has done this.
Thank you so much
J
Le Mans Master
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From: Canada
We have had a few pretty hot summers up here and these cars get very hot inside if there has been no insulation pit in. Does the system work, if not have you had anyone look at it yet, is it original? I removed an aftermrkt kit from my vert that was poorly put together in '00. I'm not that far from you in Orangeville and can try to meet you this week before you jump in. 
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If your car is an automatic, then there should be 2 cooling lines, that run from the trans, into and out of the right side radiator tank. These have nothing to do with the AC system, and should be left alone.
Are you referring to the 2 hoses that go through the radiator core support, on the right? If so, they are the fluid lines, that go to the condenser. The condenser is mounted in front of the radiator. Once you've removed the rest of the AC system, there's no reason not to remove these lines and the condenser.
Last edited by gbvette62; Apr 1, 2013 at 08:11 AM.
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From: Lebanon Township New Jersey
There shouldn't be any hoses from the AC system, "going in to the radiator".
If your car is an automatic, then there should be 2 cooling lines, that run from the trans, into and out of the right side radiator tank. These have nothing to do with the AC system, and should be left alone.
Are you referring to the 2 hoses that go through the radiator core support, on the right? If so, they are the fluid lines, that go to the condenser. The condenser is mounted in front of the radiator. Once you've removed the rest of the AC system, there's no reason not to remove these lines and the condenser.
If your car is an automatic, then there should be 2 cooling lines, that run from the trans, into and out of the right side radiator tank. These have nothing to do with the AC system, and should be left alone.
Are you referring to the 2 hoses that go through the radiator core support, on the right? If so, they are the fluid lines, that go to the condenser. The condenser is mounted in front of the radiator. Once you've removed the rest of the AC system, there's no reason not to remove these lines and the condenser.
Did that on my 77.
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From: Emerald Isle NC
Get a set of exhaust manifold bolts from one of the major suppliers. The bolts that hold the bracket will be too long once the bracket is removed.
Try to remove the lines where they connect. Chances are they'll be frozen. My were, so I cut them. They were probably leaking somewhere anyway. I was able to get my condenser out without removing the hood. You may not be so lucky. Get the dryer out too.
I removed the coil during a body off, and installed a cover from acdelete.
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Panel installed
Coil out
Try to remove the lines where they connect. Chances are they'll be frozen. My were, so I cut them. They were probably leaking somewhere anyway. I was able to get my condenser out without removing the hood. You may not be so lucky. Get the dryer out too.
I removed the coil during a body off, and installed a cover from acdelete.
com/albums/b635/71scgc/100_1184_zps1b596dec.jpg[/IMG]Panel installed
Coil out
