5.3 using stock ac and vintage air

[68fixeruper]

Can you can use the stock truck compressor off the 2002 5.3 ( mine is a denso unit)? Then using vintage air sure fit magnun IV and tran air gm1600 adapter? What other parts are needed to make these compatible?also can you use the vintage air lines?
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[Hart_Rod]

That should be all you need. Any pictures of the tran air adapter?
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[68fixeruper]

Sorry rob i got it from nostalgic tran air sells them as well. Here is the link.of the gm1600 fitting i ordered.
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...ht-out-333.php
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[68fixeruper]

Another guy on here used trans air adapters pt#s 313558 , 313556
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[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 68fixeruper

Sorry rob i got it from nostalgic tran air sells them as well. Here is the link.of the gm1600 fitting i ordered.
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...ht-out-333.php
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Thanks, what motor mounts are you using? Do you have any pictures of your setup?
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[Clyde65]

I hooked my stock 2002 Denso to my Old Air Products ac system, works great. I did install a TDI-nary switch to turn the fans on. I used the Docs bolts to connect the system at the compressor
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[68fixeruper]

Rob im using ece mounts. I havent started my build yet still gathering parts up. The ac parts were the last parts on my list to figure out.

Clyde is it necessary to run the tdi-nary switch if im planning on using the clutch fan?
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[Clyde65]

No it's not necessary unless you use an electronic fan
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[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by 68fixeruper

Rob im using ece mounts. I havent started my build yet still gathering parts up. The ac parts were the last parts on my list to figure out.

Clyde is it necessary to run the tdi-nary switch if im planning on using the clutch fan?
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Can I get some more info on the ECE mount, or a pic

[Clyde65]

ece engine mounts

http://www.earlyclassic.com/fullImag...ion=911-GenIII

[solidaxel]

Thanks Clyde, I am gathering parts for a 5.3 swap in my 78

[TopFuel1966]

Here's the stock compressor with the GM 1600 adapter in the stock mount with ECE motor mounts.

[solidaxel]

I guess a inch is as good as a mile on the torque side of the engine!

[mrhurt73]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

Here's the stock compressor with the GM 1600 adapter in the stock mount with ECE motor mounts.

i like this mount, since the lines come out at 90 deg angle to the compressor.
but when i look up the gm 1600 part number the pictures show only straight out fittings???????

where did you get yours?

[68fixeruper]

Bump gm 1600 is a bust. It runs right into my frame
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[68fixeruper]

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[68fixeruper]

Wonder if this would work.
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...ng-p-3865.html
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[mrhurt73]

thats the one i ended up buying, havent put pressure on system yet to see if it holds but it does fit.

[1970 C10 MJW]

subscribed been trying to figure out how to do ac on my ls thanks for the post man

[mrhurt73]

Originally Posted by mrhurt73

thats the one i ended up buying, havent put pressure on system yet to see if it holds but it does fit.

got system charged yesterday and held pressure good and 39 degree air comming out of it.

the compressor did cycle on and off often, but outside air temp was in 60's so that may have had effect on condensor.

[68GMCCustom]

going to have to do this myself soon....but would probably need to change my mounts.

[mrhurt73]

Originally Posted by 68fixeruper

Wonder if this would work.
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...ng-p-3865.html
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now important note when using the above block on LS compressor.
the LS compressor has differnet machined depths for each side, the adaptor piece is equal length.
so i used two different thickness gasket to make up the difference.

just thought i would point that out