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Custom 68 · 03-24-2021, 05:04 PM

I am afraid if it was just the "shell" it might not look right. With the top coming out to the POA valve then to he hose I am afraid if you didn't do it all it would just look fake?
No there are other options as well. Over the winter I swapped out my original evaporator to one out of a 1987 Chevy pickup (R10). This gave me the option to use the orifice and the accumulator and get rid of my dryer. I had previously upgraded my condenser so I left it in place. The weather has not gotten warm enough to do a final pressure check and know how well it is going to work. I look somewhat "stockish" on the AC and hope to have much colder air. My AC didn't work very well. I will know in a month when it does warm up. I am hoping for a great improvement. This was a pretty inexpensive option.
I didn't want to spend the cash on the vintage air upgrade if I can do it with this.
I know this isn't quite what you asked but it is the direction I went and hope it helps with options.
Dave

03-24-2021, 05:04 PM	#2
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Upgrading factory A/C question I am afraid if it was just the "shell" it might not look right. With the top coming out to the POA valve then to he hose I am afraid if you didn't do it all it would just look fake? No there are other options as well. Over the winter I swapped out my original evaporator to one out of a 1987 Chevy pickup (R10). This gave me the option to use the orifice and the accumulator and get rid of my dryer. I had previously upgraded my condenser so I left it in place. The weather has not gotten warm enough to do a final pressure check and know how well it is going to work. I look somewhat "stockish" on the AC and hope to have much colder air. My AC didn't work very well. I will know in a month when it does warm up. I am hoping for a great improvement. This was a pretty inexpensive option. I didn't want to spend the cash on the vintage air upgrade if I can do it with this. I know this isn't quite what you asked but it is the direction I went and hope it helps with options. Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"