March 9, 2020
Mileage: 162,002 (maybe?)
*Pic heavy*
AC Overhaul! I haven't had AC in this truck for probably 5 years now. I can't do another Texas summer without it. So, here I am.
Being me, I believe in doing it right or doing it twice. And I never want to do this again. I basically ordered every part in the system.
GM Air Distributer (GM 52467204) $66.68 from Amazon
GM A/C Control Lever (GM 52487131) $26.99 from Amazon
ACDelco Orifice Tube (ACD 15-5378) $5.18 from Amazon
ACDelco Blower Motor with Wheel (ACD 15-80213) from Amazon
ACDelco Compressor (ACD 15-20189) $233.07 + 3 year warranty ($43.40) from Amazon
ACDelco Condenser (ACD 15-63252) $158.98 from Amazon
ACDelco PAG Oil 16oz (ACD 15-118) $16.57 from Amazon
ACDelco Defroster Valve (ACD 15-50552) $22.79 from Amazon
Four Seasons ORing Kit (FS 26738) $10.45 from Amazon
Four Seasons Cap and Valve Kit (FS 26775) $9.67 from Amazon
ACDelco Accumulator (ACD 15-1613) $25.47 from Amazon
Four Seasons Evap Core (FS 54598) $55.89 from Amazon
ACDelco AC Control Valve (ACD 15-5737) from Amazon
ACDelco Blower Motor Resistor (ACD 15-8788) $13.49 from Amazon
GM Defroster Valve Link (GM 52487132) $28.18 from Amazon
ACDelco Fresh Air Actuator (ACD 15-72106) $48.56 from Amazon
ACDelco Mode and Temp Actuator (ACD 15-73627) $51.99 from Summit
Dorman Mode and Temp Actuator (Dor 604-107) $41.49 from Autozone
ACDelco Liquid Ref Hose (ACD 15-33170) $23.99 from Summit
ACDelco Manifold Hose (ACD 15-30281) $112.99 from Summit
Total (So Far) is $1267.60 which is $3232.40 less than a local shop quoted me for a compressor, condenser, accumulator, and ac recharge. $60 for a shop to charge the system and $15 (?) for foam tape to replace the seals in the hvac box.
Here's what's come in so far. Still waiting for the condenser and the air distribution box. Picking up the lines and actuators tomorrow.
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Started out with removing the interior (another project) and swinging the dash forward. Took me a solid 2 hours yesterday just for the dash. Haven't attempted to remove the hvac box yet. I think it'll be a chore.
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Only had a couple hours to work on it today before work so I was only able to remove the compressor, accumulator, and managed to get the condenser 99% out. A few years back, my dad and I made some brackets to mount lights behind the grille. Fast forward to now, we are paying for that. The brackets are welded to the core support so we can remove the hood latch bracket to get the condenser out. So, I'll cut those out tomorrow and get the condenser out. They're a pita now, but my dad and I spent quality time together making them so I'm not kicking myself.
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and this is how the truck currently sits. It looks like the trucks I pull parts from at the junkyard, minus the moldy headliners, busted windows, and dirt.
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Tomorrows plans include pulling the condenser, hvac box (tearing it down and cleaning/replacing parts), and possibly getting the box back in the truck. I think that's a stretch, but we'll see how far I get. I need to spray some degreaser on the compressor mount as well. I had a sqeuak that I thought was from the compressor years ago so I coated it in fluid film
Highschool Scott was a jackass.