A/C on the fritz again! Need parts.

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  1. Static

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    Its already converted to 134a. Vacuumed and charged 1.68 lbs last year and worked great all season. Flat again this spring so I vacuumed and recharged and it lasted about 2 months. Last time it was up in the air I noticed it was greasy at the bottom corners of the condenser coil. Pretty sure its leaking there and I hope this is my only leak. Ive called Classic Auto Air and left messages and also sent an email but Ive yet to receive a response. Is there any mustang condensers that fit? I would like to go to a parallel flow coil if I can. I see alot of universal condensers available. What size core are you guys using? Im fairly certain this is going to be the most economic route.
     
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    I got mine from an auto A/C parts store...:yup:
     
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    you have a real good a/c parts store in phx on grand ave near the fair ground.
     
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    Really? I did not know that. What is the name of the place? Ive been doing residential a/c for 15 years in Phoenix but very little of the automotive stuff
     
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    I got the coil in and mounted. Pretty much the exact same size, with the same size fittings. The only issue I have now is how to mount the drier. Need to fab a bracket.
     
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    the store in phx is

    AApak 1845 NW Grand Ave Phoenix Az 85007

    602 245 1116 www.aapak.com
     
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    Back in the mid-90s my A/C guy had a heck of a time finding a drier, and the one he got was for some other Ford. He had to mod it a bit to mount it.
     
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    I was able to manipulate the lines and mount the drier to the new core using a piece of 5/8 channel. I flushed the original drier and reused it. Rock auto has the driers available but I didnt want to wait a week. Charged it at 1lb 9oz and added 2 oz of oil I had on the shelf. I had 45 degrees at idle when it was 105 outside.
     

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