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grainboy

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I have located an evaporator for a cheap price. If I purchase a sanden compessor, new condenser, and drier, besides the low and high lines, is there anything else I need? It looks like the evap unit has the expansion valve built in. I could build it for half of what a vintage air costs.
 

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grainboy said:
I have located an evaporator for a cheap price. If I purchase a sanden compessor, new condenser, and drier, besides the low and high lines, is there anything else I need? It looks like the evap unit has the expansion valve built in. I could build it for half of what a vintage air costs.
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Do you have the proper equipment to determine the correct refrigerant charge add to the pieced together system?
 

Tim65GT

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is there anything else I need?
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Higher amp alternator

Bigger/more effcient radiator/cooling system
 

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Tim65GT said:
Higher amp alternator

Bigger/more effcient radiator/cooling system
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As Tim65GT wrote you absolutely need to upgrade the cooling system. However I think the alt isn't crucial. Mine operates on a 65A alt just fine.
 

valley82

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Just make sure that the - compressor,evaporator/evap. fan, and condensor coil are matched. That is make sure that they are + - 5% BTU rating or you'll have problems.
Too small of an evaporator and/or fan - not enough cooling and/or compressor failure.
Too small of a condensor coil - high head pressure - compresor failure.
Too small of a compressor - not enough cooling.
Find out what cars all these parts come out of and then find the capacity of the compressor of each system.
Hope that helps.
 

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Depending on your set up I have a sanden mounting plate that bolts right to the original drivers side spot for sale cheap. I can email pics if you needed.
 
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