Installing A/C? Can it be done?

CSMonte · #1 06-16-2010, 06:58 PM

My current truck does not have A/C and my god does it suck in the heat. I was wondering if it was possible to even install A/C into a truck that does not have it. I know with older classic guys have done it but I figured that is alot harder then one that can come with A/C installed.

drppdyllwrngr · #2 06-16-2010, 07:08 PM

i installed a/c on my 4.0. just find a donor truck with the same motor and start swapping stuff over. i even used a walmart recharge kit. just had a friend recharge it last night after 6 years on the walmart charge.

Johnbaum13 · #3 06-16-2010, 07:48 PM

What year/engine truck do you have? I'm looking for the non a/c idler pulley for a duratech 2.3.

CSMonte · #4 06-16-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbaum13

what year/engine truck do you have? I'm looking for the non a/c idler pulley for a duratech 2.3.

98 v6 3.0

Johnbaum13 · #5 06-16-2010, 08:33 PM

meh. Well good luck with the swap!

wvcat · #6 06-16-2010, 08:41 PM

I've done it, its easy! Just bolt on all the parts vacumn it down and charge it. I probably have all the parts you would need but shipping would suck. It would be cheaper to go to a local yard and get them or off of craigslist...

CSMonte · #7 06-16-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wvcat

I've done it, its easy! Just bolt on all the parts vacumn it down and charge it. I probably have all the parts you would need but shipping would suck. It would be cheaper to go to a local yard and get them or off of craigslist...

lol, I'm willing to drive to West Virgina if it saves me junk yard diving.

CSMonte · #8 06-16-2010, 09:47 PM

And willing to pay shipping cost too.

wvcat · #9 06-17-2010, 04:18 AM

Give me a day or 2 and I can dig everything out and take some pictures. Most of the stuff would fit in flat rate boxes except the evaporator and condensor.

CSMonte · #10 06-21-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wvcat

Give me a day or 2 and I can dig everything out and take some pictures. Most of the stuff would fit in flat rate boxes except the evaporator and condensor.

Any luck?

wvcat · #11 06-21-2010, 07:55 PM

Sorry it took so long, I had a busy weekend between fathers day and my birthday. Anyway I have everything but I have no way of testing the stuff. All I can say is the parts came off of wrecked trucks in the 98-2000 range. I'm not sure which truck. Anyway here's some pics...

CSMonte · #12 06-22-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wvcat

Sorry it took so long, I had a busy weekend between fathers day and my birthday. Anyway I have everything but I have no way of testing the stuff. All I can say is the parts came off of wrecked trucks in the 98-2000 range. I'm not sure which truck. Anyway here's some pics...

How much do you want for the lot? About how much do you think it all weights too?

wvcat · #13 06-22-2010, 05:35 PM

Well I don't know and I don't know...lol
As far as shipping the condensor is light and the compressor would fit in a flat rate box if I remove the hoses. The condesor and housing is kinda big...I'l have to weigh them...

CSMonte · #14 06-22-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wvcat

Well I don't know and I don't know...lol
As far as shipping the condensor is light and the compressor would fit in a flat rate box if I remove the hoses. The condesor and housing is kinda big...I'l have to weigh them...

I know fedex will ship as long as its not above a large weight or I will just drive my ass up there to West Virginia.

wvcat · #15 06-23-2010, 04:24 AM

Its a long drive but we are having a meet at my house saturday. We are doing a gear swap on Clays truck (ccbuzz) on here. If you came we could probably install it.