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kacy	06-11-2018 04:22 PM

Vortec 350 ac retro fit

Has anyone swapped in the 96-01 serp brackets and made the AC work?

85gmcguy

06-12-2018 03:27 PM

Re: Vortec 350 ac retro fit

I bought a universal hose kit (fittings and hoses) with the compressor fitting from Vintage Air, made up the lines, and had them crimped at a local hydraulic hose shop. You need to 'clock' the hose to the fittings with masking tape and marker if they aren't straight fittings. Also a good time to change your drier and orifice tube.

JustN

06-12-2018 09:40 PM

Re: Vortec 350 ac retro fit

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Originally Posted by kacy (Post 8279434)

Has anyone swapped in the 96-01 serp brackets and made the AC work?

didnt 4.3 use same brackets from 96+? if so 96-13 then i think with better alt probably

bluex

06-17-2018 01:08 PM

Re: Vortec 350 ac retro fit

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I went to the pull-a-part and got the top section of the hoses from a balzer. Then I had a local radiator shop weld on some crimp fittings so I could run them down and under the radiator.

bluex

06-17-2018 01:33 PM

Re: Vortec 350 ac retro fit

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Originally Posted by JustN (Post 8280250)

didnt 4.3 use same brackets from 96+? if so 96-13 then i think with better alt probably

I use the AD244 140A from a 2000-2005 suburban/tahoe. It bolts right in and uses the same plug as a CS130D that was normally on these setups

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