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Offline treborjm

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1996 2500 Air Conditioner in a 1984 K10
« on: August 23, 2007, 02:54:35 pm »
I'd like to use the brackets, Power steering pump, Water pump, and Air Conditioner compressor off of a 1996 2500.  (I am installing a Vortec 350.)  Has any one attempted this?  I am wondering how the hoses will match up to the Condensor and Evaporator.  I really don't want to have custom hoses built.  I am hoping that off the shelf hoses will work.

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Rob
1984 K10 Custom

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Re: 1996 2500 Air Conditioner in a 1984 K10
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2007, 06:30:28 pm »
Are you talking about just the brackets or the whole engine?  As far as the AC, where it it mounted on your 84 vs the 96?

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Re: 1996 2500 Air Conditioner in a 1984 K10
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2007, 12:02:43 pm »
I want to use the engine (I plan on using the Vortec Fuel injection on this truck) with brackets and all.  I know that it will move the Compressor to the other side of the engine.  So I am sure that the stock hoses will not hook up.  I was just hoping that someone else had tried this.

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Rob
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Re: 1996 2500 Air Conditioner in a 1984 K10
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2007, 04:22:06 pm »
shouldn't be an issue using the engine.  I don't remember where the compressor is, but all of it should hook up as the fittings will be the same...  The connections to the compressor won't be though.

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Re: 1996 2500 Air Conditioner in a 1984 K10
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2007, 10:11:24 am »
You can have custom lines made up. My buddy does hydraulic hoses and is looking into buying the dies to do AC and brake lines.
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