74 tii modern underhood AC install

[xavier296 11]

I thought I would chronicle the installation of modern under-hood components in my 74 Tii. I have had the car about a two weeks now, and it came with all Behr original components installed but not working. I have converted every other classic car I have had with modern compressor, evaporator, and R134, so I have a decent amount of experience. I bought the following from coldhose, which is about 2 hrs from my house:

Sanden SD7H15 compressor ($235)

York to Sanden compressor adapter ($40)

Hose and dryer kit, including switch ($100)

10X18 condenser and brackets($62)

#6 and #10 flare to o-ring adapters

The Sanden fits perfectly with the adapter. I need slightly longer bolts for my final installation, but the adapter just bolts to the original compressor bracket. To get the compressor aligned with the tii pulley, I needed to run the bolt through the adapter plate, then add a nut, then put the compressor through. This pushed it back 1/4".

 

After temporarily unbolting the horn, the condenser goes in to the hole, and fit perfectly between the uprights. I made two simple brackets utilizing the holes for the horn on each side to hold the condenser. It is very solid when attached.

 

 

 

 

Cold hose sells some cheap pusher fans, but I have always had the best luck with spal, so I bought a 10" pusher fan. Made a simple sheet metal bracket for the bottom holes. 

 

That is it for today. I need to change the front main seal before I install the compressor for the final time and figure out belt length. 

More tomorrow.

 

Edited Saturday at 08:33 PM by xavier296
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[visionaut 586]

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[bavariaboy 35]

Xavier, my 76 has the same conversion. If yours blows as cold as mine, and I expect it will, it will handle those sub-tropical heat waves of yours with ease.

 

Keep us posted.

[xavier296 11]

Thanks Vision, I hadn't researched yet why they didn't show. I'll update the post.

 

BB - I am mainly doing this because I couldn't find everything I wanted to know from searching. I am looking forward to some cold air!

[xavier296 11]

Finished more today. Belt and original tensioner are installed.

Condenser and fan combo are installed.

Dryer is installed. I had two screw holes in my core support for the dryer, and the cold hose dryer bracket lined up perfectly with the existing holes. I have started mocking up hoses, so I'll pull out the crimper and get them done today.

 

[fjord-tii 59]

Nice installation. I’m about where you left off, sans compressor. Some have said the Chinese clones are just fine vs. a real Sanden. Your thoughts? Also, you might paint your hinges black before installing the grills,  BMW thought that was a good idea to hide behind the grill, lol.

[chargin 811]

Please include the Condenser source 👍

 

[xavier296 11]

Chargin: the condenser came from coldhose.com in Ocala, FL.