DesertRat1991 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Manche757 said: Wounded Fighter asked: What's the factory ac suppose to look like? Ran into that as a question on my unit, couldn't tell offhand. As Eagle indicated, the dashboard control is a first place to look Also see if you have the hoses that run to the compressor. Someone might have removed a bad compressor thinking that it was reducing gas mileage but hopefully it is still there. Easier to follow replacing equipment than installing new. The alternative to factory air would be "vintage" ac which is used when an older vehicle might not have had ac available at all; pre 1960 etc. It is an easier install and comes with its own controls. It is mounted under the dash and is fully visible. Not as sexy looking, but it sure beats melting. Just had factory ac totally replaced using all new equipment on the 87 shown in the picture that did have ac originally. I was concerned about the cooling capacity so the mechanic installed an oversized evaporator. I have not picked up the vehicle yet but mechanic said it works great. It took a loooonnnng time to get it completed. Had new heater core installed while the mechanic was there, since it is a b*@ch to get to. This week I will take in an 89, that never had ac at all, to have factory ac installed. If you are contemplating that, the box containing the heater core was not large enough to hold both the heater core and the ac evaporator core, if the MJ did not have ac in the beginning. That box is not available new. Beware the XJ box is a little different and there is a problem with the new MJ evaporator fitting the XJ box. New heater core to be installed for same reason noted above. Hope that helps What did they charge for parts and labor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Not settled with him yet. Will drop off the 89 when he finishes with the 87. Per phone, he said $1,875 which includes the heater core. Very satisfied with that amount. FYI someone, probably last fall, posted that he found parts online for $695 or there about. You might want to scout that out if you are wanting to do the install yourself. Keep on truckin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Settled today. $1,998.01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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