I really want to get AC in my truck again and maybe some hot air in the winter. Ok the truck is the one in my Sig. My mechanic told me im going to need a whole new compressor and i can get cold air again. The compressor in my truck needs to be changed to the current freon but I was wondering if any other truck after 92 would have the updated AC Compressor and will fit in the stock location.

Thanks and if im aiming wrong please let me know

 

Not sure if I really understand your question but will take a shot since you do not have a response. If you are asking about another compressor, other than the FS10 that your '92 has, there are other makes and models that could be installed with some modifications, however, Ford used the FS10 thru the '97 year model and it was a pretty good compressor. The '94 and up models were 134a and still used the same compressor. I think you would do well to stay with the same one you now have to save expense of changing to another model compressor. Hope this helps to answer your question.

 

They told me my compressor wasn't good anymore and I can buy a new one for400 but I would rather spend 50 bucks on a used one at a scrap yard that's ready for 134a of a 94 bronco and if the swap was just bolt on

 

I think he means stay with the same type of compressor. I will say that a salvage yard compressor is only asking for problems. I would only buy a new one. You should be able to get a new one for 100-200 bucks. Where did you find one for 400 the dealer?

 

$400!? Who is telling you that? The dealer? I replaced th e compressor in my '88 when I retro-fitted my system to 134a and the compressor was under $200 at AZ. This has been a few years ago and things may have changed but I can't see it doubling in price.

When you change your compressor, I would recommend that you spend a couple of dollars more and replace the orifice tube, the dryer, the low pressure cutout switch located on the dryer and all system o-rings. It's a little more work but chances are very good that you'll do them anyway and waste a complete recharge.

Tim

 

I also replaced the A/C compressor in my 88 when I bought it 7 years ago. Also put in a new dryer and orifice as "tseekins" said. I have had no problems. Put it all on and take it to someone to pull a vacuum on it and charge it.

 

Yeah that price is direct from ford. So I need to find an autozone near me since all I have is napa and they don't carry it here. I'll skip the junk yard doing that. The ones at autozone are new or rebuilt? There's a rebuilt parts section at the junk yard and maybe if they're good I can save some stuff there.

I don't mind not having AC it's only when I'm bumper to bumper in traffic when I would like to have it

 

[QUOTE=tseekins;7735613]$400!? Who is telling you that? The dealer? I replaced th e compressor in my '88 when I retro-fitted my system to 134a and the compressor was under $200 at AZ. This has been a few years ago and things may have changed but I can't see it doubling in price.

I'm looking into a new compressor for my '88 F350 with a 7.3, will I need to replace everything? I'm not a/c savvy, does it not take 134a supposing it's all original?

 

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Regardless, you can cheap out, and just replace the compressor and charge it back up with R134A, but it's not recommended, nor will it last. The hoses will degrade, and the filter dryer, orifice tube, and compressor switch are all wrong for R134A.

To do it right, you need to replace the Compressor, The Rubber Hoses, The orifice Tube, the filter/drier, and the low-pressure switch.