Vortec 350 ac retro fit - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kacy · 06-11-2018, 04:22 PM

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

85gmcguy · 06-12-2018, 03:27 PM

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

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Originally Posted by kacy

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

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

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Originally Posted by JustN

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

06-11-2018, 04:22 PM	#1
kacy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Small town Illinois Posts: 29	Vortec 350 ac retro fit Has anyone swapped in the 96-01 serp brackets and made the AC work? __________________ 79 Corvette- 406/7004r Holley EFI 87 V10- 5.7L, Vortec heads, E110026, 410s 35s, 700r4

06-12-2018, 03:27 PM	#2
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	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. __________________ Gary My Dad's Old Truck 1985

06-17-2018, 01:08 PM	#4
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Vortec 350 ac retro fit 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. Attached Images __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Last edited by bluex; 06-17-2018 at 01:31 PM.



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