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Car Guy
10-25-2006, 09:43 AM
I'm looking for a good shop that deals with R-12 Freon, I live on the south side by the airport but would be willing to take a drive if need be. It's for my fathers Grand National, it needs an A/C compressor and he wants to keep it as factory as possible. All I really need is someone to 'suck' the freon out, and then recharge it after I put the compressor in.......

Thanks~!
GRAMPS SS
10-25-2006, 09:48 AM
ask memphis if his shop has it..his shop is on south 27th street
Greg@GLD
10-25-2006, 01:36 PM
Don't you have to convert it to 134A? if you are replacing the compressor anyway, there should be an upgrade kit...
DirtyMax
10-25-2006, 04:09 PM
I think you can get it in IL and/or the U.P. of Michigan. That could be untrue by now.. haven't checked into it in a while.
Slow Joe
10-25-2006, 04:19 PM
How long ago did they stop using R12, I might still have some in my garage...
Car Guy
10-25-2006, 04:44 PM
Don't you have to convert it to 134A? if you are replacing the compressor anyway, there should be an upgrade kit...


Is a 'post-R12' compressor actually made different for the 134.....???:confused
awsomeears
10-25-2006, 05:04 PM
R-12 is expensive, if anyone has it its like GOLD.

New compressor = 134 universal kit.

Production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) has been phased out. Environmentally acceptable replacement compounds are therefore needed for use in existing medium and low temperature refrigeration applications. Refrigerant R134a or HFC-134a was developed to meet these needs. Refrigerant R134a or HFC-134a is a commercially available hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant for use as a long-term replacement for R-12 in new equipment and for retrofitting medium temperature CFC-12 systems.(1)

Heres a kits : http://www.uniweld.com/catalog/refrig_hvac/accessories/adaptor_kit.htm

I dont know much about this retrofit but I think im right :thumbsup
PB86MCSS
10-25-2006, 06:44 PM
You can always convert it to the R-134a and keep the original R-12 sticker so no one would suspect a thing and remove the adapter fittings for a totally stock look...just wanna remember to tell anyone who might service it ;).
88Nightmare
10-25-2006, 07:11 PM
as far as I know they don't even make R12 so you would have to find someone who still has some laying around
awsomeears
10-26-2006, 02:15 AM
as far as I know they don't even make R12 so you would have to find someone who still has some laying around

I was told by a fellow HVAC buddy its worth a $ Grand per 30 lb. :stare
Greg@GLD
10-26-2006, 08:40 AM
The fittings for 134A are a totally different size than they are for 12.
hemdog
10-26-2006, 12:21 PM
You could just put on the low side fitting so that it is less hidden (not exactly sure where the fittings are on a GN). All you need to charge it is the low side anyways, I may have a fitting laying around that you can have.
Holeshot
10-26-2006, 12:42 PM
We have one sealed 30 pounder here at the store. 3K takes it. And no I am not kidding. thats what its selling for. Its the last one I know of that any NAPA has in the Mid west.