I have a complete A/C system that came off of my Crx Hf motor. I want to strap it up to my 87 Civic 4dr. I have everything from compressor to Condensor even the lines.
I know the lines are going to be retrofitted to make it work in the 87 but my question is: Can i bolt up the stock d series bracket to the 87, run the compressor off of the stock pulleys, install the Condensor in front of the Radiator....Stuff like this. I got a quote from C&A A/C co. and they wanted 1500$ for a new system, told me, "Won't fit" but we as honda owners have been told "no it won't work" from the beginng. I was wondering if anyone has done thisw/attempted it.
Any comments welcome. And if no one has an answer in a week, i'll break down and just try and DIY and take pictures.
Thanks.
_BID

 

Snooch to the muthafuckn bump

 

COMIC CON!!!

 

Bump for you, don't think it'd work but then again I don't know much of the older (pre-88) motors and mounting provisions for the compressor on block.

 

Burly;

I'd recommend that you just start fitting stuff and see how it all fits. Install as much of the stock (for the car body) AC lines as possible.

Most AC shops don't seem to want to make up custom hoses (I think that they don't view it as worth the time, they have other money making work to keep them busy). Don't let that stop you however.

There is a place called Doc'sBlocks that has just about any part you could need for the hoses and adapters. This includes adapters that mount to the compressor so that hoses can be made up pointing in a different direction.

It's not hard but does require research to find all the bits and pieces required.

Wes

 

Burly: I am in the finishing stages of putting a A/C system into a 87 Civic DX. You should be able to use everything you have to put the A/C into the car. The mounting brackets, compressor pully's, compressor all should go on, just fine. My only caution would be that because of space, it is a real PIA to put in, and what I ended up doing, which I highly recommend, is pull the front sheet metal above the radiator, the grill, the bumper, the radiator and the condensor. Then when you are putting everything back in, put the compressor brackets on first, the compressor and then work outwards towards the front of the car. I'd recommend getting new o'rings to put on all of the connections. The easisest way to do that is to take all of the old one's off and then take them to a NAPA or something like that, to get new O'rings. You can do it.

 

gp70hs's recommendation about replacing all the O-rings is a VERY good one.

Don't buy them at your Honda dealer unless you just have too much money.

They are a universal size and easy to find. By universal I mean that they are the same size as on domestic cars.

There are only three different sizes used.

Get some oil for the system that matches the type refigerant you are going to run (R12 or R134) and soak the o-rings in that before installing.

Wes