ARCHIVE Wits' End- If turbo isn't for you, what about going diesel? (1 Viewer)

[jjdeneen918]

Figured I would post up something I wasn’t planning to work on but @Will Van sent me a PM and it seemed like something that could be useful and a little challenging.

For those that need to figure out the AC lines of converting the Dodge o-ring style #8 and #10 threaded ends to Toyota’s Denso ends, a solution is being worked on now. These two photos show what the ends result of the fittings will ultimately be.

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TOTALLY off topic, but....

There was a past thread about converting the late-model FZJ-80 A/C dryer (hanging low under bumper) to earlier FJ-80 dryer under hood, in front of the battery box.
It would take an adapter to mate R12 input/output lines to the R134 fittings & an A/C line (pre-bent) to mate everything up.

The past post had, I believe, a hundred interested & committed buyers, but the kit never came to fruition. Just an idea....

JDM a/c drier relocation kit

Recently I went mudding with some friends, and in a mud pit the noise that nobody wants to hear. ppppiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiissssssssssssssssssssssss. The A/C line that come fron the condenser to the drier was ripped. I have a friend of mine with a 93 TLC and his drier is right by the battery, did...

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[Will Van]

TOTALLY off topic, but....

There was a past thread about converting the late-model FZJ-80 A/C dryer (hanging low under bumper) to earlier FJ-80 dryer under hood, in front of the battery box.
It would take an adapter to mate R12 input/output lines to the R134 fittings & an A/C line (pre-bent) to mate everything up.

The past post had, I believe, a hundred interested & committed buyers, but the kit never came to fruition. Just an idea....

JDM a/c drier relocation kit

Recently I went mudding with some friends, and in a mud pit the noise that nobody wants to hear. ppppiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiissssssssssssssssssssssss. The A/C line that come fron the condenser to the drier was ripped. I have a friend of mine with a 93 TLC and his drier is right by the battery, did...

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Do you know if the pad fittings on the A/C condenser are the same for input vs. output? If they are the same, the #8 O-ring adapter fitting Joey is making should work. The A/C drier is a different story.

However, can’t you just source the high-mount drier lines used from an early 80?

 

[jjdeneen918]

Do you know if the pad fittings on the A/C condenser are the same for input vs. output? If they are the same, the #8 O-ring adapter fitting Joey is making should work. The A/C drier is a different story.

However, can’t you just source the high-mount drier lines used from an early 80?

They are not compatible. Early=R12, late=R134. They are different by design, so you can’t put in wrong, or mix, refrigerant.

 

[Will Van]

They are not compatible. Early=R12, late=R134. They are different by design, so you can’t put in wrong, or mix, refrigerant.

What is not compatible? The “Early” style A/C drier is not compatible with R134?

 

[jjdeneen918]

What is not compatible? The “Early” style A/C drier is not compatible with R134?

The refrigerant line couplings.
I can’t take the lines & just interchange them, per CDan.

 

[Will Van]

The refrigerant line couplings.
I can’t take the lines & just interchange them, per CDan.

Which refrigerant line couplings was CDan referring to? All of them? Or just the ones on the A/C compressor? Did he say why?

The reason I ask is, R134 and R12 charge port couplings are different (the couplings on the A/C compressor).

But I’m not sure all of the fittings are exclusively different between R12 and R134. They’re just pad mounts with an O-ring seal. I’m not saying they’re not different, I would just get clarification on which fittings exactly are not compatible between R12 and R134.

 

[jjdeneen918]

Which refrigerant line couplings was CDan referring to? All of them? Or just the ones on the A/C compressor? Did he say why?

The reason I ask is, R134 and R12 charge port couplings are different (the couplings on the A/C compressor).

But I’m not sure all of the fittings are exclusively different between R12 and R134. They’re just pad mounts with an O-ring seal. I’m not saying they’re not different, I would just get clarification on which fittings exactly are not compatible between R12 and R134.

Pretty much cut & paste from the original ac relocation thread. I wasn’t gonna retype all that.

 

[Will Van]

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Pretty much cut & paste from the original ac relocation thread. I wasn’t gonna retype all that.

Roger that. That sucks. Wish you could just swap over.

 

[Broski]

Yeah dude it’s sucks, I recently moved to so cal from WA and I can’t believe how restrictive everything is. I was going to try to be legit and register my cars here but since I have my cars registered to my family’s address in WA and the landcruiser is too old for emissions there, I’m thinking about just renewing for as long as I can get away with it I’ve heard getting smog done on obd1 is a nightmare here.

The weird thing is diesels older than 1996 (?) are smog exempt in CA.

I just smoged my 94 obd1 too weeks a go it was a non-issue passed on the first try

 

[thatcabledude]

Roger that. That sucks. Wish you could just swap over.

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...

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[Fj81]

It would be nice to do a 24v Common rail and 6 speed swap too! I like more gears!

 

[Broski]

It would be nice to do a 24v Common rail and 6 speed swap too! I like more gears!

Plus it does not sound like a concrete truck.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Plus it does not sound like a concrete truck.

That's the part I love. Although it would be nice to not have to shut it down placing your order at drive thru joints.

 

[thatcabledude]

I like more gears!

Big surprise lol

 

[Fj81]

Big surprise lol

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Thats only a 10, 13 or 18 is nicer

 

[shocktower]

It would be nice to do a 24v Common rail and 6 speed swap too! I like more gears!

Does not fit as nice as a 12V VE pump and the NV5600 does not fit .................................

 

[nuncaperdido]

Does not fit as nice as a 12V VE pump and the NV5600 does not fit .................................

Bigger hammer, more sawzall blades, more welding rod!

 

[mjosoba]

Plus it does not sound like a concrete truck.

24 valve is, in my experience, louder than the 12.

 

[Dirty Koala]

24 valve is, in my experience, louder than the 12.

Significantly

 

[shocktower]

Bigger hammer, more sawzall blades, more welding rod!

Maybe you should be on Dem Jeep pages