I just removed an A/C system from my '85 parts van for a customer. I would suggest that if you are getting a system from a junkyard, etc. that you insist on either pulling it yourself, or getting a mechanic friend to pull it for you. You will need to drop the gas tank to get the wiring harness for the A/C out intact and you will also need to remove the radiator to get to the Condensor. It took me about 4 hours total to get everything out in one piece. I then went through the connectors and wrote down the colors of the wires and where each one hooked into. That way when the customer goes to install it (going into a Crew Cab Vanagon) he will at least have an idea of what to hook the harness to. The nice part about the A/C systems on the early Vanagons is that they are definately installed after the van is built (an add on) so everything unplugs from the main harness with no cutting and it all comes out as a unit. Have fun. Thanks, Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John 3:16 Office (856)-765-1583 Shop (856)-327-0027 Fax (856)-327-2242 |
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