A/C

[wilborn2007]

i have a 1984 s10 A/C truck but when i got it all the ac was gone. my cooling system is in the forword posi. my freid has a 95 jimmy can i use all the a/c stuff off of his on mine... i know that i got to mod. all the a/c stuff..... my main concern is the evaporator will it work?

[Melonhead]

The gen 2 evap box is a little different than the gen 1. You can go to a boneyard and get the box and evap. You can use all the other parts as long as they all seal up.

[jakes91dime]

hello everyone igot a ? to ask ive notice a lot of trucks have their radiators in the forward postion,and a lot of these trucks have a/c on them is it possible?i have a 91 with a/c core can i put my radiator in the forward postion without hittin my a/c core?thanks

[Melonhead]

Jake, the a/c core you are talking about, would it be the condenser? The answer is yes and no. Let me get started by saying the popular radiator used in the forward position is a vette radiator. The vette radiator is smaller in width and allows it to be pushed forward with less work. If I under stand the question right, you want to leave the condenser in place and move the radiator forward. There is a gap there, put not enough to make the entire transition. Most of us move the condenser to the front, outside the radiator core support.

[jakes91dime]

oh ok i see what your talking bout so i guess it can be done either way,so if i do it the way you did yours what hoses would i use...............and another ? my cuzz-n gave me 4.3 out of a 94 astro van, i know i cant use the compressor but can i use the serpetine set up,can i use the warter pump off of a 4.3 van so im going to use reverse rotation.thanks

[Melonhead]

You can use the entire 4.3 serpentine set up for you v8. The compressor also can be used. Just use the a/c lines from another truck the had a 4.3 in it. You can use the dryer form the same donor truck. The condensers on the 2nd gen trucks are a little thinner than the older ones.

[jakes91dime]

thanks,i know this is getting old but i just want to make sure before i go throwing things away i can use...i can use the 4.3 serpetine set-up off of the van and compressor?....also i need the a/c lines from a 4.3 s-truck,and the dryer and the condenser........is it possible to use the condenser thats already on my truck wich is first gen,if i fix mine like you have yours? and if i do fix mine like yours will the a/c lines from a 4.3 s-truck work?like i said i know its gettin old but thanks alot for your help.

[spacecadet]

thanks,i know this is getting old but i just want to make sure before i go throwing things away i can use...thanks alot for your help.

I suggest throwing away nothing until the truck runs and the ac works. I throw stufff away then find that I needed them.

Space.

[Melonhead]

An access hole was cut for mine. Also I have an LT1 and the lines have to be longer, because the compressor is underneath the engine. The stock lines from a 4.3 S10 or Blazer or GMC equal will work. You want to stay close to the same year when using parts. There are slight differences with angles on the dryer connection. This makes things easier. Go to the junk yard and look for your donor. Remember, you are only moving the condenser 2" forward the stock lines will work.

[jakes91dime]

thanks i got it.