AC with M30 Swap- Anyone has it?

[glucklich21]

Well in the process of planning my swap out I realized I've yet to run across anyone with AC and a M30. I was hoping someone can give me some insight into what they had to modify (if any) for the AC to work. I figure hoses are a given.

Also yes I need AC. I live in a humid hot climate and don't wish to be miserable. Thanks!

[nick526]

I'm almost done with my swap and have found that the inlet and outlet lines that go to the (m30) compressor are too short. I'm thinking of chopping the ends off of some hoses and grabbing the compressor fittings from the junk yard and having an adaptor made at a local hose place.

As far as the cooling fan goes, I just spliced it into the stock fan wiring so it should come on once the ac is on. I also retrofitted the system to R134a at the same time

[efficient]

Who needs ac when your hauling ass down the street lol

[Herr Faust Schinken]

I'm almost done with my swap and have found that the inlet and outlet lines that go to the (m30) compressor are too short. I'm thinking of chopping the ends off of some hoses and grabbing the compressor fittings from the junk yard and having an adaptor made at a local hose place.

As far as the cooling fan goes, I just spliced it into the stock fan wiring so it should come on once the ac is on. I also retrofitted the system to R134a at the same time

but the compressor and everything fit right?

[glucklich21]

That was my main concern^^^^

[Good & Tight]

That was my main concern^^^^

Nick526 has my mounts in position II so yes the a/c compressor clears.

[nick526]

^^yup.

[uturn]

I'm in Houston and my A/C blows ice cold! Like Nick said, the hoses fall short because the longer M30 block pushes the compressor forward. Had a local shop fab one up where the hose went to the front and then turned back. The trick is the AC belt, 865mm is easier to mount but adjustment is at the end range and you wear into your coolant hose. After two years it stretched and squealed at every light. OEM length 855mm is the way to go but you'll wear yourself out trying to fit it.
Good Luck!

[glucklich21]

You have any pics of your setup?

[nick526]

I'd also like some pics. Curious to see what you did with your hoses.

[uturn]

The airbox was in the way.

[glucklich21]

Thanks for the pics. Just saw your PM earlier.

[navytapaul]

guess I'm not going with ac just yet. Don't really need it in the winter...

[nick526]

Dont forget about your defroster ;)

[navytapaul]

mine works just fine, hooked up the heater core with some crafty plumbing