AC dryer relocation

[69LC]

Who has tried moving their AC dryer for high clearance bumpers-so it seems intentional and not a hack job?

I have some SS BiLok 5/16” straight couplers coming so I can add line. I also just looked at the dryer on my daughters 96 4Runner and it looks like a good cannibalization candidate for runnnng extended lines to and from-meaning they have enough workable straight line near the fittings without having to fight factory bends.

Btw I’m doing post-shoulder Op brain exercises by planning what truck work I’ll be having my son to do.

95 fzj80-mostly stock location

96 4Runner

 

[inkpot]

SEARCH and you should find threads that detail raising the original dryer by carefully bending the original lines, and there are other shorter dryers that are a direct bolt up.

 

[69LC]

I have searched, but I’m on Percocet presently. The stock lines on the 80 are already kinda mangled.

 

[LandLocked93]

There's always finding the piping for a '93 80. It puts that canister forward and a little left of the battery tray. Equal to the height of the top radiator support/grill cross member.

 

[tplane2]

Bink’s sells dryer protection if you want to go that route.

 

[69LC]

There's always finding the piping for a '93 80. It puts that canister forward and a little left of the battery tray. Equal to the height of the top radiator support/grill cross member.

Have any Pics or links to this?

 

[LandLocked93]

Have any Pics or links to this?

A thousand pardons for the cornia-burning sun wash. It's September in Colorado.
At any rate, the second pic is attempting to show where the pipes connect to the radiator. it appears to be in the same place as in the OP's pics.

 

[69LC]

That’s cool. I didn’t recall there being that much room between the battery and radiator support.

 

[RedFiveAZ]

@LandLocked93 Is it plug and play? How difficult it this? I'm going to admit that I'm not an AC Dryer expert.

 

[LandLocked93]

That’s cool. I didn’t recall there being that much room between the battery and radiator support.

G24 battery, fwiw.

 

[brianh699]

relocating AC dryer with factory stuff .... Eddited content and instructions

First, this is how I relocate the AC dryer and I'll admit it's more expensive then bending the original dryer out of the way. You can't just plug in the R12 lines as they have different size ends on them. You use those lines but have to splice them in to the original lines. Parts needed whether...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[thatcabledude]

Just carefully bend the lines to move it up and then cock the dryer sideways a bit. I don’t think it’s with the effort and expense to relocate it. It does look like your short line to the condenser will probably crack if it’s messed with much more though. Get another one from a part out, and a new dryer from RockAuto.

 

[thatcabledude]

Mine:

 

[TYM4FUN]

Same as above, moves easy.

 

[Inonidas]

Same as above, moves easy.

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Sorry to bring back such an old thread but I'm in the process of trying to relocate my dryer. I'm torn between bending the lines and pushing it upward, or sourcing parts from a 91-93 and relocating it near the battery.

@TYM4FUN, your post is the first I've seen it mounted sideways. I've read that the canister needs to be vertical for it to function properly. Have you had any cooling issues with having yours mounted with that much angle?

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Sorry to bring back such an old thread but I'm in the process of trying to relocate my dryer. I'm torn between bending the lines and pushing it upward, or sourcing parts from a 91-93 and relocating it near the battery.

@TYM4FUN, your post is the first I've seen it mounted sideways. I've read that the canister needs to be vertical for it to function properly. Have you had any cooling issues with having yours mounted with that much angle?

Many people have bent the lines and pushed the dryer up with no adverse effects.

 

[Inonidas]

Many people have bent the lines and pushed the dryer up with no adverse effects.

Many have pushed them up but kept them relatively vertical. What I was asking about is the angle that TYM4FUN has his at.

 

[TYM4FUN]

Sorry to bring back such an old thread but I'm in the process of trying to relocate my dryer. I'm torn between bending the lines and pushing it upward, or sourcing parts from a 91-93 and relocating it near the battery.

@TYM4FUN, your post is the first I've seen it mounted sideways. I've read that the canister needs to be vertical for it to function properly. Have you had any cooling issues with having yours mounted with that much angle?

Blows ice cubes and MUD vendor Coolstream said it would be just fine when I replaced compressor and dryer. Running almost 10 years this way now...

 

[Inonidas]

Thanks @TYM4FUN

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Many have pushed them up but kept them relatively vertical. What I was asking about is the angle that TYM4FUN has his at.

Sorry I should have been more specific. What I meant to say is that many have bent the lines and pushed the dryer up into an angled horizontal position with no issues.

Send it!!!!!