FS: 914 air conditioning system, Complete set of AC parts for a 914. $100 + shipping Options

[44ron]

Hey ya'll,

I took the non-working AC system out of the 914 I purchased several years ago. It's been doing a great job of filtering dust out of the air in my shop; it's time to see if anybody can actually use this stuff. It was installed on a 71 914 and was not charged but hooked up when I got it. I'm not sure what parts of the system are good or not. When I removed it I just cut the rubber lines but kept the fittings, condenser, compressor, bracket, vent cluster. Feel free to reach out for any questions. I am happy to ship parts.

Pricing:
$100 per trip to post office + shipping cost
ie if you want everything, it's 100 dollars plus shipping. Or if you just want the AC compressor, 100 dollars + shipping. I'm just trying to get compensated for time spent organizing the sale. Payment via paypal.

If you're local to central CA, just come and pick it up.

Aaron

[ClayPerrine]

Betty's 914 had an AC system on it. It was converted to R134a. It would freeze you out of the car.... after I made an improvement.

When I first converted it, I just replaced the compressor, all the hoses, the o-rings and the dryer. It worked acceptable, but was never as cold as when it ran with R-12. So the next time I had it apart, I put an 911SC condenser on the engine lid, and plumbed it in front of the front condenser. It got two high efficiency fans Then I replaced the dinky 6 inch, low efficiency fan on the front condenser with a 12 inch high efficiency fan. After that, the AC would freeze you out of the car on a 100 degree day.

This was using the stock 70s condensers. When I started designing the AC for my big six, I wanted to put the condenser in the stock location so I don't spoil the lines of the front end with a big hole. I don't like the look of the GT oil cooler intake. So I bought a modern, high efficiency condenser to put in the factory box. It will get a big 12 inch fan. am also going to add a smaller condenser on the output side of the condenser box that will be the first pass for the refrigerant. It will drop the temp some before it gets into the main condenser where it will drop further. It will also get a dropped rubber lip between the two openings in the floor pan that will span the box to help create a low pressure area behind the condenser. All of this should improve the performance of the AC system. Plus. the modern condenser is much thinner, so the box will sit lower in the trunk, improving the luggage room.

My father was an automotive AC systems designer. He was the one to suggest the modern condensers, and the improvements to the in-dash evaporator unit designed by Larry Hubby.

Your suggestion about using R-12 is all true. It is way more efficient across the board. But for the majority of people out there, we can't afford to go by a big, multi-pound container of R-12 just to do one car. And unlike you and I, they don't have the proper licensing to buy it.