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Old Sep 3, 2023 | 09:14 AM
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Is there any corvette specific junk yards? I'm looking for either a AC coil or the clutch assy. for a 10PA 20C compressor

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I’ve had good luck with this place:

https://mirrockcorvette.com/
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Originally Posted by IHBD
I bought a new one from RockAuto about 3 weeks ago for my 92. $90, it arrived 4 days later without me having to drive around, and it fit and worked. Be sure to check the air-gap. I had to add some shim to get an appropriate gap. .018-.022. The electrical connector was also different; I cut my connector off and spliced, soldered and heat shrinked it to the new coil. Almost undetectable.
Looks like all they have now is 4 Seasons, $124.


He has tried https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-1991-a.html




Originally Posted by Williamlindsey
Is there any corvette specific junk yards? I'm looking for either a AC coil or the clutch assy. for a 10PA 20C compressor
Most wrecking yards are going to see the AC compressor with the engine. You might find a complete compressor in a yard. Try here for a search https://www.car-part.com/
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I might have one. I'll check this evening
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Thanks guys I found a complete compressor for "drum roll" 30 bucks. Figured out that my com was bad too. installed the used compressor pumped it down , charged it . Now it's running great.
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