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Old 05-20-2009, 12:54 AM
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ok guys here is an odd one for you. when i pulled the engine in my truck 2 months ago i decided to cut the a/c lines off to get the engine out. if i remember corectly arent they just aluminum lines? could they be flaired and use copper pipe
 
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Old 05-21-2009, 01:02 AM
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secound thought on this. the line behind the battery cab be made of 5/8 copper tubing with compression couplers only problem would be the little port on the top of the line next to the radiator to charge it. what could be an option
 
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Old 05-21-2009, 01:27 AM
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there did the original one go?
 
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Old 05-22-2009, 12:46 AM
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maybe the autoparts store carries the part of the line you will need
 
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Old 05-22-2009, 12:57 AM
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no called them today. i called a radiator shop today and they are wondering if the orfice is in the line or the radiator looking thing. if its not in the line i will have no problem making one out of copper tubing
 
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Old 05-22-2009, 01:14 AM
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junk yard time
 
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Old 05-22-2009, 01:14 AM
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even if its in the line you can still cut it out and plumb it in the line
 
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Old 05-22-2009, 01:34 AM
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i called around to every junk yard and aparently cummins trucks never make it to junk yards
 
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:59 AM
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isnt the ac fitting the same on like 99% of vehicles?

the one you put the cans of freeon in?
 

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