Hilux/Commodore A/C Hybrid

[Hybrid]

Hey guys

Got some A/C Q's

My v6 came with a compressor on it so I thought while everythings apart it might be worth my while hooking it up.

Since my truck deosnt originally have aircon should i use all commodore parts (condensor etc.)?

Also since my truck wasnt originally ac'd will I need to change the vent ducting or should I pull some out of one that had ac already?


I was hoping to mount everything myself so the ac mechaninc would just have to make the hoses and gas it up.

I remember something about ruff putting it into his non ac truck but I imagine this will be different with the alien compressor aboard.

John

[4sum4]

what type of truck you got

[Roktruk]

You'll need to fit an evaporator under the dash. As long as there was an aircon option for your truck, one will be available to fit in the space available. It's a b@stard job to fit some of them, but genuine would be far easier than modding something to suit. The condensor needs to be mounted in front of the radiator, and then the whole lot plumbed up. If you can source a genuine or aftermarket kit for your vehicle, all you'd need is a bracket fabbed to fit the Commodore motor.

[Hybrid]

Its an 85 lux 4. Thx rok. Yeah might get a lux evap from the wreckers and a commodore condensor. So with the commo cond and comp and the hilux evap will it be difficult to plumb the hoses? I was going to get an ac mechanic to do this anyway.

Thx
John

[MissDrew]

Go commodore compressor and hilux everything else, then its only a matter of having 2 joints changed to suit the crummydore compressor

[-Scott-]

Have you considered one of those doofy under-dash units? If all you want is cold air on a hot day, that may be enough.

Scott

[RUFF]

The factory hilux AC under dash unit would take the untrained about 1hr to install. Find all the hilux parts then just use the commodore compressor. Its a lot easier if you can also get both sets of lines for the commodore compressor and also the hilux evaporator.

If you can get everything fitted except the lines i can organise getting your lines modified and gassing the system for you.

Ps ive still got those plates you were after. Dave forgot to get them off me at Manor.

[beebee]

The factory hilux AC under dash unit would take the untrained about 1hr to install. Find all the hilux parts then just use the commodore compressor. Its a lot easier if you can also get both sets of lines for the commodore compressor and also the hilux evaporator.

If you can get everything fitted except the lines i can organise getting your lines modified and gassing the system for you.

Ps ive still got those plates you were after. Dave forgot to get them off me at Manor.

I think you forgot to give them to ME

[Hybrid]

Thanks Ruff. I'm afraid beebee aint the gold star errand boy id thought he was. One of us will get the plates off ya in t he next bit.

John