74 weight loss program, Finally time to de-AC Options

[robkammer]

All: I've been distracted for a while but back in Teener mode getting the Bumblebee ready for the PIB festivities. I've been vacillating since buying the car on what to do with the dealer installed AC, long inoperable. Long story short, it gonna be 'out of here'.
First step was the condenser, Stoddards sells a replacement piece for the frunk floor and tow hook.
Next is the under dash unit, reciever/dryer and hoses. This winter when I do a clutch job the compressor will come off and the tin will be replaced. If anyone has a tin piece for a 74 2.0 I would be interested. Any condition except rust is acceptable.
My question: Is any of this hardware worth keeping? I can't imagine anyone using this car as a daily driver. And if someone wanted AC I believe they would start at Griffiths and
finish with a working conditioner.
Any thought are appreciated.
Thanks!
Rob
PS; After almost 4 years of messing with the braking system, I FINALLY was able to get some front wheel lock yesterday. Third set of calipers from 'you know who' and another regulator from the same.
It's nice to have binders that I can count on!

[friethmiller]

IMHO, everything on the A/C system is worth saving/selling except: the compressor, the condenser, the dryer, and all the hoses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

But seriously, there might be a need out there for the compressor mounting hardware and the condenser box but an evaporator with good vents is always desired. I've already purchase a 2nd hand evap for my LE for when I redo/reinstall the system.

[Dlee6205]

IMHO, everything on the A/C system is worth saving/selling except: the compressor, the condenser, the dryer, and all the hoses (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

But seriously, there might be a need out there for the compressor mounting hardware and the condenser box but an evaporator with good vents is always desired. I've already purchase a 2nd hand evap for my LE for when I redo/reinstall the system.

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The only thing I believe is worth saving is the evaporator unit. Everything else is not worth it.

[Osnabruck914]

My '74 2.0 also came with dealer (monkey) installed A/C that did not function. It was extremely liberating to remove all that junk, especially that damn blower motor that always got in the way of my size-13 accelerator foot. Removing the compressor, evaporator, hoses, blower, under-dash unit, etc. resulted in shedding 67 lbs. The only thing I kept were the rotary dash switches, which I sold. Good riddance!

Osnabruck914

[robkammer]

Thanks fellas! I'm not sure I know where the evap unit is. I know where they are on the 911's, but not on this car. Is it in the under-dash console? I have the condenser in the frunk, the reciever/dryer in the right front wheel well, and the under dash unit.
I also agree that the compressor mounting stuff and the hacked up tin should be salvaged. Rec/dryers should always be new when a system has been opened, so it's going away.
Any ideas on a source for a new piece of tin?

[Superhawk996]

Any ideas on a source for a new piece of tin?

WTB / classified ad.

Tin can be repaired assuming you have welding skill which you’ll be needing anyway to fix the shelf and frunk holes left from the A/C hackery!

See page 7, post #132 for 2.0l tin repair. 2.0l tin much harder to find.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...5209&st=120

[technicalninja]

The complete under dash unit is the evaporator housing.

It has its own blower motor.

That is worth saving, especially if the plastic housing is still nice.

I'd also save the compressor and all of the engine mounting hardware.

The hardware could be used to side mount a modern compressor. There is a small Sanden that looks like it would work. I've verified that compressor can be turned backwards (914 style), and it will work fine.

The York compressor is the tiny one, it's sort of rare, and someone MIGHT want it for a full-on restoration.
In the past, internal parts were available for the York so it might be rebuildable.

One thing the York compressor was really good at was compressing air.
We don't need on-board air in a 914 but many service vehicles could use it.

If the York turns by hand, it's worth saving.
Locked up its dumpster food...

[robkammer]

All good stuff fellas, thanks! I don't see this car ever being a driver that will need AC. How did you all handle the hack hole in the frunk? Stoddard sells a replacement panel. I do not have the welding skills to do this as well as I believe it should be. Yes, I own torches, but all I'm good at is starting fires.
If anyone has had a shop handle the panel installation, I would appreciate hearing what the cost was.
In the interim I'm thinking I could just rivet and caulk some 20 gage in the hole to get through the rest of the season.
Cheers