Factory AC - Want to Upgrade Compressor, Condenser and POA
 

Hey everyone -

I have a factory AC in the cab that is not hooked up but is in great shape. I want to install a sanden compressor, newer style AC condenser and eliminate the POA and install something else.

Any insight into this?
Should I just have POA recalibrated?
Where does someone sell a ready to go conversion for this as Im sure there are many many vehicle not just trucks, that would like to do this.

Thanks!

Re: Factory AC - Want to Upgrade Compressor, Condenser and POA
 

If stock looks are important, you can get a new aluminum compressor that looks sort of like the old one but is a bit shorter (and a LOT lighter). They're silver so I painted it black and it works great.

The factory compressors leak at the front seal with R134... or at least they very commonly do.

I got mine from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I then installed a new parallel-flow condenser and new lines. I didn't restore, adjust, or touch the POA stuff hoping that since I already had R134 fittings, that had been done in the past. I reuse the flex lines but new hard lines and dryer.

With those changes it now blows ice cold all day!

Re: Factory AC - Want to Upgrade Compressor, Condenser and POA
 

Stock looks are unimportant hence wanting a sanden that bolts onto the front of the head.

I have 3 stock compressors and hoses that are in great shape for someone with that need that I am not going to use. And if I get a new condenser and POA I have good units of that as well.

Cooling of the cab is the utmost concern.

Anything else besides this?

https://originalair.com/67-72-chevro...t-134a-stage-2

But it appears to be a stock condenser. i have one already.

Would i only need this?

https://originalair.com/68-71-chevy-...de-kit-stage-1

Re: Factory AC - Want to Upgrade Compressor, Condenser and POA
 

If you look more closely that is not a stock condenser. A stock condenser is serpentine flow the one in your link is parallel flow.