A/C Swap Parts

[xylorex]

Did you use an Olds or F body condenser?
Will F body hose work on the Olds condenser?

to be honest, it was on a c10 truck, i was able to use all the other original parts. if you look up the parts on oreilly or some other parts site you can find the connection sizes.

a few years later, i ended up upgrading to a sanden style compressor with the dirty dingo kit: r4 to sanden serpentine adapter

 

[spidereyes455]

F body hoses work very well. I put them on my GP they just need some gentle twisting. The f body condenser will also fit I used that as well.

 

[clean8485]

Jamie, I used a serpentine setup from an '88 Firebird on my Monte. I used the suction/discharge hose assembly from the Firebird, with some gentle tweaking, and a condenser from a Cutlass with the 307 Olds. It worked fine. Are you using the newer alternator? I believe there is an adapter harness that allows you to plug the newer alternator into the existing vehicle harness.

 

[Clarmo]

Jamie, I used a serpentine setup from an '88 Firebird on my Monte. I used the suction/discharge hose assembly from the Firebird, with some gentle tweaking, and a condenser from a Cutlass with the 307 Olds. It worked fine. Are you using the newer alternator? I believe there is an adapter harness that allows you to plug the newer alternator into the existing vehicle harness.

Thanks for the info.
And yes I got a connector for the alternator

 

[Clarmo]

I've ordered an Olds Cutlass 307ci Condenser, Evaporator, Accumulator, Orifice tube and...
A suction/discharge hose assembly for an F body. Also an electrical connector for the compressor.

Question
-There is no diode on the new connector for the compressor clutch like the old compressor connector. Should I install one?

 

[olds307 and 403]

Sweet I need a condensor, good to know. I need to price out a 3rd gen F body vs a Olds G body one.

 

[fleming442]

Question
-There is no diode on the new connector for the compressor clutch like the old compressor connector. Should I install one?

I would.

 

[Texas82GP]

You are going to need a liquid line (small diameter hard line that runs from the evaporator to the condenser) off of a Cutlass. I sourced mine on here (a used one). I'm not aware of them being available new.

 

[565bbchevy]

You are going to need a liquid line (small diameter hard line that runs from the evaporator to the condenser) off of a Cutlass. I sourced mine on here (a used one). I'm not aware of them being available new.

I had to use my original since I could not find a reproduction, it was the only part I didn't replace with a new one

 

[Clarmo]

You are going to need a liquid line (small diameter hard line that runs from the evaporator to the condenser) off of a Cutlass. I sourced mine on here (a used one). I'm not aware of them being available new.

Ya, I looked and couldn't find one. I'll modify the original one or I was thinking of just making a new one. Thanks.