Thanks Keith for figuring this out. I just did this install and it's working great. It was 90 here yesterday and it was blowing mid 40's at the vents.
Couple notes:
- The EZ Clip fittings I got didn't come with the green o-rings but you can get them at any auto parts store.
- I wired the condenser fan so it's always on when the A/C is on. I'll just turn the A/C off when fording.
- I had a hard time finding a shop that could figure out how much R134 to put in so I just bought a gauge kit and vacuum pump and did it myself (included in the cost below). Just Google search for a chart that shows system pressures for the ambient temp and fill the system until you reach those pressures. I ended up using 3 pounds which was at the low end of the pressure range. I'll check it once I run it for a while and add more if needed.
Here's the list of the parts I used with pricing in case anyone else wants to give it a try.
![AC Parts.jpg AC Parts.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505612-f3099002ffd9c0da42a0db851bea9a9e.jpg)
Here's the EZ-Clip info. There are a few extras but off the top of my head I can't remember which ones they are.
I got them from Truckerac.com but they're also available at hosewarehouse.com
E-Z CLIP FITTING STRAIGHT 08-6031E 1 27.84
FEMALE O-RING w/R134a PORT Ftg 6 Hose 6
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90° 08-6933E 1 19.89
FEMALE O-RING with R134a PORT 10-10
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90 08-6961E 3 15.80
DEGREE FEMALE O'RING Ftg 6 Hose 6
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90 08-6963E 1 16.61
DEGREE FEMALE O'RING Ftg 10 Hose 10
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90 08-6962E 2 16.42
DEGREE FEMALE O'RING Ftg 8 Hose 8
E-Z CLIP FITTING STRAIGHT 08-6061E 2 13.62
FEMALE O-RING Ftg 6 Hose 6
Here's the A/C Hose info. I got them at hosewarehouse.com
GH001-8 Eaton Aeroquip EverCool A/C HoseSAE J2064 Type E E-Z Clip Multi-Refrigerant Hose 5 ft
GH001-6 Eaton Aeroquip EverCool A/C HoseSAE J2064 Type E E-Z Clip Multi-Refrigerant Hose 10 ft
GH001-10 Eaton Aeroquip EverCool A/CHose SAE J2064 Type E E-Z Clip Multi-Refrigerant Hose 10 ft
Installed pics....
The 16"x23" condenser fit perfectly. I used nutserts and 1" spacers to mount it to the existing sheet metal around the radiator. I'm thinking I might need to beef it up a little so I'll keep an eye on it. Same with the fan mounting. The plastic ties it came with are pretty cheap so I'll probably replace them with something stronger.
![AC1.jpg AC1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505720-e085952d93381fbfc2c73b9076588eec.jpg)
![AC2.jpg AC2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505721-6aa64466a34172d63a540309dc39ea85.jpg)
Pulley from Fleet Farm drilled and tapped into the stock pulley.
![AC8.jpg AC8.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505727-15791c6eb32a490510230f20465751e9.jpg)
I modified the low pressure inlet fitting (upper left) so I could access the valve with the cab down. The high pressure side valve is coming out of the drier again so it can be accessed with the cab down.
![AC3.jpg AC3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505722-8d8e1e24e9d8d996ad966118088d2c6e.jpg)
The drier and high pressure switch come with the condenser kit. The yellow wire goes to the Heater/AC box in the cab. The black goes to ground.
![AC4.jpg AC4.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505723-af0c46804071864708d76b089e603802.jpg)
The bracket is made out of 1/4" steel bent and wrapped around the bottom of the alt bracket to an existing hole. I also welded a tab for the alternator pivot bolt to go through. At the top for the bracket I welded a tab and bolted it into the alternator ground hole. (Some people may not like that idea but I think it'll work fine since the belt tension is pulling the bracket towards the alternator so there should be very little stress on it.)
![AC5.jpg AC5.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505724-4ffcf46d43bcad6661d87af95086b0b3.jpg)
![AC6.jpg AC6.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505725-11cf01dd8a067532f7260f6a948f8a88.jpg)
![AC7.jpg AC7.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505726-be046686ea335f5521830ae9edddf255.jpg)
![AC9.jpg AC9.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505728-5dbf93274acfb4ec5bc831619698fadd.jpg)
Couple notes:
- The EZ Clip fittings I got didn't come with the green o-rings but you can get them at any auto parts store.
- I wired the condenser fan so it's always on when the A/C is on. I'll just turn the A/C off when fording.
- I had a hard time finding a shop that could figure out how much R134 to put in so I just bought a gauge kit and vacuum pump and did it myself (included in the cost below). Just Google search for a chart that shows system pressures for the ambient temp and fill the system until you reach those pressures. I ended up using 3 pounds which was at the low end of the pressure range. I'll check it once I run it for a while and add more if needed.
Here's the list of the parts I used with pricing in case anyone else wants to give it a try.
![AC Parts.jpg AC Parts.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505612-f3099002ffd9c0da42a0db851bea9a9e.jpg)
Here's the EZ-Clip info. There are a few extras but off the top of my head I can't remember which ones they are.
I got them from Truckerac.com but they're also available at hosewarehouse.com
E-Z CLIP FITTING STRAIGHT 08-6031E 1 27.84
FEMALE O-RING w/R134a PORT Ftg 6 Hose 6
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90° 08-6933E 1 19.89
FEMALE O-RING with R134a PORT 10-10
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90 08-6961E 3 15.80
DEGREE FEMALE O'RING Ftg 6 Hose 6
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90 08-6963E 1 16.61
DEGREE FEMALE O'RING Ftg 10 Hose 10
E-Z CLIP FITTING 90 08-6962E 2 16.42
DEGREE FEMALE O'RING Ftg 8 Hose 8
E-Z CLIP FITTING STRAIGHT 08-6061E 2 13.62
FEMALE O-RING Ftg 6 Hose 6
Here's the A/C Hose info. I got them at hosewarehouse.com
GH001-8 Eaton Aeroquip EverCool A/C HoseSAE J2064 Type E E-Z Clip Multi-Refrigerant Hose 5 ft
GH001-6 Eaton Aeroquip EverCool A/C HoseSAE J2064 Type E E-Z Clip Multi-Refrigerant Hose 10 ft
GH001-10 Eaton Aeroquip EverCool A/CHose SAE J2064 Type E E-Z Clip Multi-Refrigerant Hose 10 ft
Installed pics....
The 16"x23" condenser fit perfectly. I used nutserts and 1" spacers to mount it to the existing sheet metal around the radiator. I'm thinking I might need to beef it up a little so I'll keep an eye on it. Same with the fan mounting. The plastic ties it came with are pretty cheap so I'll probably replace them with something stronger.
![AC1.jpg AC1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505720-e085952d93381fbfc2c73b9076588eec.jpg)
![AC2.jpg AC2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505721-6aa64466a34172d63a540309dc39ea85.jpg)
Pulley from Fleet Farm drilled and tapped into the stock pulley.
![AC8.jpg AC8.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505727-15791c6eb32a490510230f20465751e9.jpg)
I modified the low pressure inlet fitting (upper left) so I could access the valve with the cab down. The high pressure side valve is coming out of the drier again so it can be accessed with the cab down.
![AC3.jpg AC3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505722-8d8e1e24e9d8d996ad966118088d2c6e.jpg)
The drier and high pressure switch come with the condenser kit. The yellow wire goes to the Heater/AC box in the cab. The black goes to ground.
![AC4.jpg AC4.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505723-af0c46804071864708d76b089e603802.jpg)
The bracket is made out of 1/4" steel bent and wrapped around the bottom of the alt bracket to an existing hole. I also welded a tab for the alternator pivot bolt to go through. At the top for the bracket I welded a tab and bolted it into the alternator ground hole. (Some people may not like that idea but I think it'll work fine since the belt tension is pulling the bracket towards the alternator so there should be very little stress on it.)
![AC5.jpg AC5.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505724-4ffcf46d43bcad6661d87af95086b0b3.jpg)
![AC6.jpg AC6.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505725-11cf01dd8a067532f7260f6a948f8a88.jpg)
![AC7.jpg AC7.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505726-be046686ea335f5521830ae9edddf255.jpg)
![AC9.jpg AC9.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/505/505728-5dbf93274acfb4ec5bc831619698fadd.jpg)
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