Hey Max, That's super clean, where did you get the hoses from?
Are those fittings fairly common or are they a hassle to find? We have a couple of good hydraulic hose places here in Bako but not sure how they would be set up with those A.C. ends.
The hose and fittings I get from a local auto AC parts distributor. They are different from hydraulic fittings, so a hydro shop isn't going to carry them.
Max, have more details on that swap? I know AC compressors from a hole in the ground, that's about it.
There's not much in the way of details. You want either a Zexel/Seltec TM-15HD or Sanden SD7H15 compressor. In either case, get the universal ear mount (has 8 mounting ears) with a 2 groove v-belt pulley.
The holes in the front ears won't line up to any on your front bracket, so you will have to mark and drill 3 holes to match 3 of the 4 ears. Mount it with the ears on the front side of the bracket, like you see in my pics. That should align the front belt groove to the PS pump pulley and the corresponding pulley on the crank. The rear belt groove won't be used. Then all that you need to do is fab up a rear support to keep the compressor from wobbling around.
Both of these compressors have a single clutch lead - the other side of the coil is grounded to the case. All I usually do is replace the bullet connector on the clutch wire with a spade and plug it into the hot side of the GM connector, then use electrical tape to insulate it. Nothing fancy, but it works.
Don't bother trying to go to a regular parts house to get the stuff - they won't have a clue. Find a place that sells just AC components. If you don't have one in your area, call Air Components in Mesa, AZ and ask for Rudy. He will hook you up. You will need hose and fittings, of course. Any place in town that can crimp hoses should be able to crimp your AC hoses for you after you get them cut to length.
I know it sounds daunting, but it is actually pretty simple. It's much easier if you have someplace reasonably close to buy the parts and work with you on what you need, but you can still get it done mail-order.
Oh, don't forget to VERY thoroughly flush your condenser and evap, and replace the accumulator and orifice tube.
