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  2. #12
    More wonky pics!
    So, copper line is not original. How about the left front condenser? And, what should I do to resolve this?
    The A/C obviously is not working and that's okay with me. I'd rather have something that appears original than working.
    I have a rear condenser that I could mount to the rear deck.

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    A pic of the drier/collector


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    Thought I’d add these to complete the system
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  5. #15
    Quote Originally Posted by edmayo View Post
    Are there any holes in the rear inner fenders where A/C hoses would have come thru to the engine bay. Very early SWB A/C systems did have a l/f fender mount condenser.
    Yes, look at one of the pics and you’ll see the copper line coming through the fender wall into the engin bay.

  6. #16
    Quote Originally Posted by Arne View Post
    Did the car have a rear wiper? The wiper linkage is said not to have cleared deck condensers, so maybe if a car had both rear wiper and A/C they fitted a fender condenser instead?
    No, there is no rear wiper but good thought.

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    That looks like factory air that was modified by adding the fender condenser.
    If you want to get it working well you’ll have to change out the compressor for a newer rotary design and replace your hoses.
    Griffiths can sell you a kit with what you need for a traditional system that will work well.
    https://griffiths.com/
    David

    '73 S Targa #0830 2.7 MFI rebuilt to RS specs

  8. #18
    Quote Originally Posted by RSTarga View Post
    That looks like factory air that was modified by adding the fender condenser.
    If you want to get it working well you’ll have to change out the compressor for a newer rotary design and replace your hoses.
    Griffiths can sell you a kit with what you need for a traditional system that will work well.
    https://griffiths.com/
    Thanks for the reply and info!
    It maybe impossible to know, but in your opinion, was the fender condenser a replacement for the rear deck condenser? Or, did the car lose its rear condenser along the way?

    Checked out Griffiths. Looks like they have everything to get things operational again.

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    Looks like they used something off another car and adapted it. Factory used the condenser over the engine. Griffiths offers a rear wheel well condenser that seems to work well. It really depends on how hot it gets where you live. If not too hot, his under front bumper replacement along with the engine grill condenser should work well. Give him a call he is very helpful and gives great support.
    The York original compressor is heavy and vibrates quite a bit. The rotary Sanden type works very smoothly and is much more efficient. Are your under dash vents all intact? Does your smuggler box fan for the evaporator still work? You are going to have to pull everything out to replumb and fix what is broken.
    David

    '73 S Targa #0830 2.7 MFI rebuilt to RS specs

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    It looks like you may have some front suspension pan rust, it would be a good time to have that looked at and replaced if necessary.
    David

    '73 S Targa #0830 2.7 MFI rebuilt to RS specs

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