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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust
The truck does not have factory AC. So it would need a full kit.
My concern was you see people swapping in complete aftermarket kits, but how do they compare?
The cost of fixing a factory system, and a completely new system is not far off. Especially at the price I want to pay for a project. Since I want a 450hp small block, 4R70 trans, 14 bolt SF with 4.86 gears, stepwise bed, and all on a C20 chassis. I am a fan of the factory big brake option. So I don't want to pay a premium for a finished truck, and I will end up getting what I get at some point.
So I want to be careful when parts/money exchange hands.
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I know the truck doesn't have factory AC, I was implying that you should modify it to factory AC specifications for best looks and functions (it's better to buy a kit made for a factory AC, rather than to get the retrofit kit, in my opinion). The poster I was referring to in an earlier post used an aftermarket vintage air kit. He seemed happy with it. One good advantage of the new kits, is that they run on cheap and abundant r134. If you set up your truck with a 100% OEM set up, you'll either have to convert to r134, or pay a high price for some r12.