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*randy500* · 09-20-2018, 05:43 PM

My latest project was getting the AC system rebuilt and charged.
I read and read and read up on how A/C works and how the POA valve in our trucks system functions. Read lots on our forum and the autoac forum about 134a problems and decided to stick with R12. I was about to buy some $40 a can R12 off ebay, takes 5+ cans and then looked on offerup, found 2 30lb jugs, one with 17lbs of R12 in it and the other with about 27lbs in it, got those from 2 different people for a total of $185.
I bought some AC gauges, vacuum pump, nitrogen tank and regulator....etc.
I had to buy the high mount AC brackets from Cummins, it was a ton of work but it all worked out and now I have a working AC system. I learned a lot doing it too.

Now I am putting factory AC in my short bed 2wd project, hope to get it charged this weekend.

09-20-2018, 05:43 PM	#177
randy500 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 6,873	Re: Crew Cab build preview... My latest project was getting the AC system rebuilt and charged. I read and read and read up on how A/C works and how the POA valve in our trucks system functions. Read lots on our forum and the autoac forum about 134a problems and decided to stick with R12. I was about to buy some $40 a can R12 off ebay, takes 5+ cans and then looked on offerup, found 2 30lb jugs, one with 17lbs of R12 in it and the other with about 27lbs in it, got those from 2 different people for a total of $185. I bought some AC gauges, vacuum pump, nitrogen tank and regulator....etc. I had to buy the high mount AC brackets from Cummins, it was a ton of work but it all worked out and now I have a working AC system. I learned a lot doing it too. Now I am putting factory AC in my short bed 2wd project, hope to get it charged this weekend. Attached Images