Where to find AC fitting for new install
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05/10/24 10:29 AM
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I need to find a male AC fitting to make the connection to a #10 female hose. First pic is what I have now. The AC hose is directly welded to the end that I need to connect. So that needs to be cut off, and a male receiver added, like dryer connection in 2nd pic. Then I can connect new female hose, 3rd pic. I can only find hose fittings, any ideas where to find a fitting like in 2nd pic that can be welded/brazed to the existing HW?
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Re: Where to find AC fitting for new install
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05/10/24 11:18 AM
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All those pictured fittings are designed specifically for A/C lines. Any commercial A/C repair shop will have them in stock. You can also look for a hydraulic systems repair shop, Heck, even Harbor Freight carries kits to hydraulically crimp that type of fitting.
Also, I see your receiver dryer is open to the air. How long has it been since that seal was broken? You may want to install a fresh one, as they become saturated with moisture from the air.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Where to find AC fitting for new install
[Re: BDW]
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Need a new fitting, so I can screw on a new hose. That hose on there now is crimped, pretty sure, it's not a good idea to somehow remove and recrimp to a new hose. So effectively that circled connection needs to be replaced. The circled part is called a ferrule, it's a sleeve that fits over the end of the hose and is then crimped. The ferrule can be cut off and the hose removed from the end of the metal tube. Problem is, the barbs on the end of the tube are incompatible with the new barrier hose so the old barbed end needs to be cut off and a new barbed end welded/soldered on. As stated, any competent A/C shop can do this.
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Re: Where to find AC fitting for new install
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Went to 2 different AC shops today and both said no go. Maybe they didn't want to be bothered. Partly the reason I was hoping to find a fitting and just have someone weld it. I found fittings for.the hose on ebay, so I'll buy those and cobble it together. Won't be pretty, but I've given up on that, just need it to work.
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Re: Where to find AC fitting for new install
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05/11/24 08:46 AM
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A good A/C shop can make them, I watched the guy put the schrader valves into the fittings I needed.
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Re: Where to find AC fitting for new install
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Check here... https://nostalgicac.com/fittings-hose-kits.htmlFYI: R134 also requires a condenser designed for it, typically a multi-pass flow design.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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