other Air Conditioner in 1973 2002 Tii questions

[LAtii]

I Have a 1973 2002 tii and it has a air conditioner in it. The unit uses the Japanese sankyo air compressor so it is the higher end one that was made. But it currently does not work and it has been said that it will cost $800 to get it working again. Other people have told me even if I would be able to get it working again that the new gases and stuff might be an issue due to corrosion and efficiency.

So my question is: what do I do? do I take this thing out and try to find another center console? Can I sell it? Is there a market for these things? Do I fix it and have potentially sub par AC? Any advice would be great.

Thanks

[Conserv]

A. Buy a copy of Rob Siegel's book: Memoirs of a Hack Mechanic.  He has an entire chapter devoted to ‘02 A/C upgrades. His username here is thehackmechanic.

 

B. Search the forum on phrases such as "air conditioning upgrade," "air conditioning replacement," etc. There are some long and very useful threads addressing this issue.

 

C. Lower your expectations. 2002 A/C was designed after the car, not contemporaneously with the car. All were installed at the dealer, or later. 2002 A/C was pitiful compared to GM/Ford/Chrysler A/C of the same era; don't expect it to be any better 40 years later.

 

D. Despite the expectations established in C., I'm actually glad my '76 has had A/C since new. It's better than nothing, if you must drive in heat or humidity.

 

Good luck,

 

Steve

Edited January 1, 2018 by Conserv

[Stevenc22]

Could convert it to a sanden 508 compressor and R134. A good evaporator is the hardest part so if you have a good AC console in your interior the rest could be fixed up relatively easily.

[Buckeye]

+1 what Steve said.

Here is what I did with my car AC unit. I knew car did not come with AC from factory and did not want one.

before

after complete removal

and then installed brand new original.

Edited January 29, 2015 by Buckeye

[LAtii]

wow buckeye that looks pretty sweet. much cleaner. Where did you get your new panels? they look nice.

Edited January 30, 2015 by nicholasjreid

[Buckeye]

Replied to your PM. Send an email to Steve at blunttech

Sales@blunttech.com

Very helpful and excellent service. Can't ask for more.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Buckeye

[Conserv]

On 1/29/2015 at 8:41 PM, Buckeye said:

....Send an email to Steve at blunttech

Sales@blunttech.com

Very helpful and excellent service. Can't ask for more.

 

+1

 

Steve

Edited January 1, 2018 by Conserv