Thread: Keeping A/c with VE

Hey guys maybe you can help me out here...
I am planning on swapping my VE over to a nicer shell soon.Currently the car I am driving has had the a/c removed and there is obviously no compressor.
I know the diehard HP nuts say leave it off,but I want a/c if possible.
I am in FL,thats why I want to keep the a/c in the new car when I swap in the VE,so I would love to hear from anyone who has kept the a/c in their VE b13.
I have searched(here and there,if you know what I mean:rolleyeswith no real luck.

My questions are:
1.Can I use the DE compressor,or do I need to find one from a VE? Ido know that the DE uses R12(highport) and the VE was r134.
2.Can I use the DE A/C lines,too?
3.Belt options,or sizes with the a/c?
4.Anything else I may be missing here?

Any suggestions or help on this would be much appreciated.

It's all the same dude. Its pretty obvious that all the de accesories bolt up on every sr block.

You will need to retrofit your ac system unless you still have a can of r12 laying around.

^^Yes,its obvious that everything bolts up,but I wanted to make sure that there was not anything else to worry about.
Thanks for the info.

Just unbolt the A/C compressor from the car before you take the motor out. Then bolt it back onto the VE after you put the motor back into the car. Leave the lines on unless you want to refill and re oil it again.

it will all work cuz...u can even use the compressor from the de u just gatta change the oil in the compressor to the r-134a oil and the dryer [ same de just a fresh one] and u good.

Don't worry, no difference from DE to VE. My VE setup works great with no issues with AC here in hot a** AZ. Use r134 for your compressor oil.

Awesome idea,I will try this...

I just dropped out my dead VE motor this weekend. Unbolted the A/C and lowered the engine out. I have it ziptied up to the frame so it doesn't just hang there... well there not Zip ties there called deltec straps lol.

^^ thanks for the pic.
I think I am gonna pull the motor(s) from the top,though.

How high does the car have to be to get the motor out from below?It is hard enough to get the car up enough to get the tranny out.

I used 2 jacks, one on each side. I maxed out the small jacks and thats high enough to slide engine/tranny/xmember out under the car.