Countryhick

My ac lines are pinched. the mechanic who told me said it could be fixed but would cost over 500$ which i thought was bull

how hard is it to put all new ac lines in take mine out and reinsert new ones if i got good ones from either a junk yard or a loaner truck.

turborich

It's not hard at all. Have you looked at your A/C lines to verify this is the issue? Also have you tried a parts store? Years ago I picked up new A/C lines for my 86 Toyota p/u & my Bronco II. In both cases they were under $40 bux each. If you go with wrecking yard parts just make sure they are not oil soaked as this is a sign of a leak. BTW $500 seems very high! You may also want to try rockauto.com. I have never bought from them but a lot of others have & seemed happy.

desert-rat660

usually the parts stores can make u ac lines, u will need a vacuum pump and a scale to add refrigerant to the system, set of gauges would be handy to have too

Countryhick

okay i forgot another thing is my cirpentine belt isnt on either i need that for my ac to work

one more questions

haha im blanked tired and drunk wheres the ac lines???? lol

and i will do this once i get sober

Outsane

ask malteserunner

I got an AC line from him already.. great price.. fast shipping

turborich

WOW, OK, look under your hood, locate the A/C compressor & follow the lines! the low side is the larger & the high side is the smaller, Perhaps if you are drunk you should find a friend to help you out before you cut your hand off on the fan or something? You will need to replace the belt first, Why is the belt removed? did the compressor lock up @ some point? You said the lines are pinched, are they just pinched or are they broken/open? if so the system is most likely contaminated & will need at the very least a new filter/dryer.

anyways, good luck. If you were local I would tell you to stop by as I have the gauges, vacuum pump, o-rings, etc.

Dirt Driver

Might as well flush the thing out and do a proper 134a retrofit while it's apart.

I dread the the day I have to convert mine to 134A. It still has the original R12 and will freeze me out of the cab.

turborich

I agree! I won't ever be switching mine to 134, I have a 30lb jug of r-12 that I've got tucked away! I have done quite a few 134 retrofits & some blow cold but most are just OK at best. They really heat up when your stuck at a light. Besides 134 runs at a higher pressure & the condensor gets hotter causing the radiator/engine to run hotter if there isn't enough airflow. Factory 134 systems have the correct sized componets to compensate for this.
* I am also from Vegas where it's an easy 110-115 in the summer (just to clear things up)

Dirt Driver

It's not that I have anything against 134a; like you alluded to, some retrofits work well and others do not. I retrofitted an '89 Mustang I had and even when 100°+ out, it was the coldest automotive A/C I have ever experienced. It made my ears hurt! Others I have done were just so-so. I worry about my truck being one that doesn't work that well.