A/C Conversion Question

jscott · May 24, 2020

After I got my car I had a local shop (we are limited up here in the GA mountains to billy bob) work on my air. The recharged the R134 and put in a new expansion valve. it worked ok for the 15 min ride home then one of the long lines sprung a leak in one of the long hoses from the firewall. I have not driven it much since then as I have been working on the interior and other parts. But later this week I am bringing it to a real shop, classic car restoration shop to have the windshield and back glass replaced ( I did the doors and 1/4 windows). I want them to look at the A/C but I am also thinking of a bit of an upgrade. Has anyone used this from NPD (below link)? Wondering what else I would need to have this kit installed (yeah, the two long hoses needless to say) but is there a lot of other work that needs to happen to use this upgrade? At $500 plus the two other hoses wonder if I can get into it with labor for about 1K total??

https://www.npdlink.com/product/conversion-kit-sanden-style-rotary-compressor-r-134a/103284/202897

jowens1126 · May 24, 2020

I dont have any direct experience with them, but they are great compressors. I have a few friends that run them on different vehicles. I have no idea how the bracketry in the kit will fit though.

Bru · May 25, 2020

I have a restomode and went with Classic Air. Have been very happy with it.

https://www.classicautoair.com/shop/1972-ford-mustang-air-conditioning-system/

Bru

Canted 393 · May 25, 2020

Here is a great working kit and a good bang for your buck. I have used 2 of these kits and pleased with them. https://www.originalair.com/71-73-ford-mustang-engine-compartment-upgrade-v-8-134a-w-adapter-brackets

jscott · Jun 5, 2020

Here is a great working kit and a good bang for your buck. I have used 2 of these kits and pleased with them. https://www.originalair.com/71-73-ford-mustang-engine-compartment-upgrade-v-8-134a-w-adapter-brackets

looking back at this thread as I just picked up my car from a shop that did the front and rear window replacement. Drove an hour in the heat so I really want to get the a/c working. Is this a kit I can bolt in myself then have a shop to the charging, etc.? Looks like this kit replaces everything from the expansion valve foward.