Air conditioning question.... - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Oxford04auto · 07-03-2017, 06:05 PM

I didn't see a spot for this so......when I bought my mach the previous owner took the ac system out and put a ford racing bypass pulley on it....everything is there under the dash but nothing is there under the hood.....what all will I need to get my air back,and I'm wondering if the mustang gt,v6 all have the same ac...if so I can get it all from junk yard or salvage place...

DSG2003Mach1 · 07-03-2017, 09:02 PM

Wouldn't surprise me if it matches, check on a site like tasca ford parts.

You should at least replace the orifice tube and dryer/accumulator

TKat13 · 07-07-2017, 01:45 PM

lmr.com has most of the required parts for your AC system, they tend to buy out ford's surplus of OEM parts and they have good prices.

I would go new, much less headaches and if you get one bad part then it can ruin other items down stream.

mikeracing · 07-08-2017, 05:56 PM

Compressor lines, switches, and condensor. The compressor buy new or reman, reciever dryer condensor lines and switches( should be 1 high and 1 low ) new. Are the major pieces

Remember to evacuate the system and add the correct amount of oil. IMO vaccuum out the sygstem and let it sit overnight with as close to 30in vac you can get. Since the system has been open so long you are also going to want to flush the evap. Just a thought the evap could be bad under the dash and it was easier for the po to remove the under good equip.

Mike03Mach · 07-10-2017, 05:21 AM

The previous owner did the same thing to mine. I bought it in March for a good price and it cost a pretty penny to get the AC system installed. I went to 2 shops and got quotes, I then pieced everything together. It ended up costing over $1500 parts and labor. I thought about getting used parts, but didn't want it breaking on me in the hot Arizona summers. I have a 2 year warranty on parts and labor also.

Oxford04auto · 07-14-2017, 10:41 PM

thanks everyone for your input...all she needs is the AC done and new shocks and struts....everything else is about as good as one could hope for....with it being such a rare car and my love of mustangs she was going to be sold,buuuuut I'm keeping her...1 of 179 is worth keeping....some 410's a stall,cams,and a tune and I'll be **** happy.

07-03-2017, 06:05 PM	#1
Oxford04auto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Nampa,idaho Posts: 45	Air conditioning question.... I didn't see a spot for this so......when I bought my mach the previous owner took the ac system out and put a ford racing bypass pulley on it....everything is there under the dash but nothing is there under the hood.....what all will I need to get my air back,and I'm wondering if the mustang gt,v6 all have the same ac...if so I can get it all from junk yard or salvage place...

07-03-2017, 09:02 PM	#2
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Air conditioning question.... Wouldn't surprise me if it matches, check on a site like tasca ford parts. You should at least replace the orifice tube and dryer/accumulator __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

07-07-2017, 01:45 PM	#3
TKat13 Mach-T Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 2,865	Re: Air conditioning question.... lmr.com has most of the required parts for your AC system, they tend to buy out ford's surplus of OEM parts and they have good prices. I would go new, much less headaches and if you get one bad part then it can ruin other items down stream. __________________ Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 \| 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 \| 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP

07-08-2017, 05:56 PM	#4
mikeracing MECHANIC Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 916	Re: Air conditioning question.... Compressor lines, switches, and condensor. The compressor buy new or reman, reciever dryer condensor lines and switches( should be 1 high and 1 low ) new. Are the major pieces Remember to evacuate the system and add the correct amount of oil. IMO vaccuum out the sygstem and let it sit overnight with as close to 30in vac you can get. Since the system has been open so long you are also going to want to flush the evap. Just a thought the evap could be bad under the dash and it was easier for the po to remove the under good equip.

07-10-2017, 05:21 AM	#5
Mike03Mach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 160	Re: Air conditioning question.... The previous owner did the same thing to mine. I bought it in March for a good price and it cost a pretty penny to get the AC system installed. I went to 2 shops and got quotes, I then pieced everything together. It ended up costing over $1500 parts and labor. I thought about getting used parts, but didn't want it breaking on me in the hot Arizona summers. I have a 2 year warranty on parts and labor also. __________________ 1st: 1998 v6 2nd: 2000 GT Current: 2003 Mach 1

07-14-2017, 10:41 PM	#6
Oxford04auto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Nampa,idaho Posts: 45	Re: Air conditioning question.... thanks everyone for your input...all she needs is the AC done and new shocks and struts....everything else is about as good as one could hope for....with it being such a rare car and my love of mustangs she was going to be sold,buuuuut I'm keeping her...1 of 179 is worth keeping....some 410's a stall,cams,and a tune and I'll be **** happy.

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