Installing an AC Unit

**Beemerboy** · 06-25-2009, 05:14 PM

My 87 Ford Ranger is in great shape for its year, but the only draw back is no AC...It was an option on that year...The control panel has the adjustments for it

I wonder what it would take to install the AC

The pump that attaches to the motor would be easy the brackets are in place already...would require a new belt...I`m just a tad unclear about what else I would have to do

**atkinsonair** · 06-25-2009, 05:31 PM

You would have to get a kit for your truck, it would come with all you need to install. It would come with compressor,evaporator,condensor,accumulator,all lines,brackets and electrical parts.I havent bought one of those in 23 years. Good luck beemer.They used to make a under dash mount kit also that would be easier for the interior stuff.

**Beemerboy** · 06-25-2009, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by atkinsonair

You would have to get a kit for your truck, it would come with all you need to install.

Ideas on where that might be?

I am clueless about this?

Thanks

**atkinsonair** · 06-25-2009, 05:51 PM

I think jc whitney has the kits, dont know much about there quality but there kit has it all you need to install.

**Beemerboy** · 06-25-2009, 06:05 PM

Your right they had one for about a grand...not worth the cash for that...I sort of knew that going in.

The wrecking yard would be the best place to look for OEM parts I think.

As I said the truck is wired for it, controls and all

**atkinsonair** · 06-25-2009, 06:10 PM

You would have to convert it to 134A refridgerant.

**Beemerboy** · 06-25-2009, 06:15 PM

Sounds like a larger job than is feasible, to bad its the only thing about this truck that I would really like to have.

**atkinsonair** · 06-25-2009, 06:18 PM

Dump one of those beemers and get a new truck

just kidding.

**Beemerboy** · 06-26-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by atkinsonair

Dump one of those beemers and get a new truck

just kidding.

The black one was my car it was sold some time back and the white one was a neighbors car that I had done a detail on..I just liked the salt and pepper pics was all

**RobertP** · 06-26-2009, 04:37 PM

do you have the factory housing for the evaporator core? If not you would have to add that....

Also, is the IAC installed as well?

**Paul Sparks** · 06-26-2009, 09:46 PM

Unless the parts are available cheap from a donor vehicle then the cost of new parts would exceed the value of you truck. Just an old mans 2 cents.
Paul