AC conversion?

[Burt88]

So for years I've been wondering what to do about the AC on Burt and didn't want to spend a bunch of money to do a 134 conversion. I've read numerous threads claiming that using r134 in an r12 system won't work etc. Well it works just fine in a 1988 fj62 and blows air about 34 degrees. I do believe that's cold enough. And apparently it doesn't make a difference to the system. So why do so many folks insist that components need to be changed to use r134?
No matter.... I now have cold AC in my trail truck. I'm spoiled

 

[GLTHFJ60]

AC is on the short list of things I need to do to Moonshine.

Are you sure that your truck wasn't previously converted? IIRC it's only the drier that needs to be switched out. I think that all other components are the same.

 

[Burt88]

Everything is original. Every mechanic at the shop agreed that the only difference is that 134 doesn't get as cold as 12. But it works just fine.

 

[Smplybttr]

When I did mine, I had to change the freon connectors. They just screwed onto the old ones.

 

[custyota]

AC is for pussys!

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Thanks for the reminder I have no AC in either red truck.

 

[mtweller]

AC is for pussys!

Not exclusively - my black lab (Splash) really enjoys AC. She doesn't do well in the heat at all!

R

 

[Burt88]

AC is for pussys!

Well, when you start showing up to events in a truck without AC I'll start to take you seriously And who are you riding with for Coal Mine?