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Nice to have good detail on how to make that work. Gonna have to book mark this thread somewhere...

Subscribed, definitely going to piggyback on your hard work here! Great Job!

Had some time today to crimp up some custom lines. Have some buddies that run a shop doing vintage air, so they let me use those tool.
https://www.v8miata.net/attachment.p...ine=1444759354

so when will you start making kits for all your v8maita.net friends?

YES! It feels so good! Woo hoo.

I took lots of measurements. If anyone is interested, send me a PM with number and we can talk on phone.

I don't need to bother you on the phone now because my car is not even on the ground yet, but I definitely will need to in the future, do you still think you are going to do a write up with part numbers and such?

Where did you find that 90 degree fitting from?

So did you replace all the Miata lines then? I think that is what Shannon did to. They look really good and congrats on a win from a hard fought battle. This is for sure a 5 star thread sticky quality thread for sure and I'm going to link it in the resources section. Thanks you for the great documentation!

Sending a PM now...

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Originally Posted by 225 (Post 17574)

Where did you find that 90 degree fitting from?

There appears to be an outfit on ebay that sells those fittings. They have one for ls1, ls2, and ls3. I am 99.9% confident this is the outfit he used. I went ahead and picked one of the ls1 fittings up just to make sure I get one.:thumbsup:

LSX LS1 Engine Swap Conversion A C Line Compressor Adapter Fitting | eBay

Oh, that 90 fitting.....

I bought the adapter block 90 degree fitting off E-Bay from Hawks Third Generation
LSX LS1 Engine Swap Conversion A C Line Compressor Adapter Fitting | eBay

Just be careful which compressor you are using. I initially ordered the wrong one and had to switch it out. The seller is really good about answering questions.

The 90 degree AC line fittings were from Coldhose.com

Are you using the stock f- body compressor bracket?
You running Corvette accessories?
Pulleys line up?

GTO motor and accessories
GTO AC bracket with pulley and tensioner
F Body compressor mounts right up
Everything under dash is Miata
Miata condenser
Lines custom fabricated

https://www.v8miata.net/attachments/...ine=1444759415

LOL. I was attempting to do a detailed write up, and my computer shut down mid stroke. See post below for the complete write up.

I thought so at first too, but thats the same pic he posted a little while back....I'm still hoping for a write up to make this job easy for dumb guys like me!!

Sorry it has been so long since I posted all this data, been busy with holidays and getting ready for a race event. I will post all the parts required by each hose assembly in the picture below. All parts (except machined 90 degree adapter for compressor) can be ordered from coldhose.com.

https://www.v8miata.net/attachments/...ine=1444759415

The top hose is the hose that connects the LS compressor to the Miata condenser. I used about 30 inches of #8 hose.

3/4-16 90 degree fitting (BL1322 $4.92), 30 inches of #8 hose (BH8 $2.50/ft), M20 #8 straight (BL9305 $6.43)

The middle hose is the low side hose with the low side service port that connects to the LS compressor and the Miata evaporator. I used about 31 inches of #10 hose.

7/8-14 90 degree fitting (BL1323 $6.22), about 21 inches of #10 hose (BH10 $2.75/ft), #10 low side R134a service port (BL6103-3 $9.32), another 10 inches of #10 hose, M22 #10 straight fitting (BL9306 $6.82)

The bottom hose is the high side hose and connects the Miata drier to the Miata evaporator. It also has a high side port and a switch port with a female binary switch that will detect low and high pressure to save the compressor. I used about 55 inches of #6 hose.

M16 90 degree fitting (BL9322 $6.57), about 33 inches of #6 hose (BH6 $2.25/ft), switch port with 7/16 male threads (BL6101-1 $9.64), about 14 inches of #6 hose, high pressure R134a service port (BL6101-3 $9.19), about 6 inches of #6 hose, M16 straight fitting (BL9302 $5.70)

You will also need the binary switch from coldhose .com - Female 7/16 binary switch (no part number $8.50)

From ebay - order the correct machined 90 degree adapter for the compressor as described in an earlier post on this thread. There are different adapters for different LS version compressor. I used a compressor from a 99 firebird for the rear facing ports.

Before crimping any of the fittings, you should do test fits and clock the fittings. I used white out to mark the correct clocking. That way, I was able to wipe it off once crimped.

Depending on where you mount your drier, the M16 90 degree can be changed to a 45 or straight if desired on the #6 hose.

Man if I could give you any more than one thanks I would, this is great stuff, thank you so much!!

Or to make it easier in a list:

Part Part # Price
M20 #8 straight BL9305 $6.43
3/4-16 #8 90 BL1322 $4.92
M22 #10 straight BL9306 $6.82
7/8-14 #10 90 BL1323 $6.22
M16 #6 straight BL9302 $5.70
M16 #6 90 BL9322 $6.57
#10 R134a service port BL6103-3 $9.32
#6 R134a service port BL6101-3 $9.19
#6 switch port BL6101-1 $9.64
#6 hose per foot BH6 $2.25
#8 hose per foot BH8 $2.50
#10 hose per foot BH10 $2.75
7/16 female binary switch none $8.50
machined compressor adapter E-bay $49.95

Hey thanks for all the really great info!!!