[TH65]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I'm still collecting parts...and need freon, in case anyone has a few spare cans left they aren't using. The car has a new condensor but sadly it was the wrong one and has the outlets in the completely wrong locations.

Things I still need:
1) correct expansion valve with short capillary tube (the replacement all have this way-too-long tube that really looks bad.)
2) correct condensor
3) metal tab that goes on the bracket that holds the "trumpet-looking hose" to the front of the compressor
4) metal hold down tab that retains the metal hose coming from the POA valve.

Steve, let me know if there are any ac parts in these pics you may need, the condensor is off my 72 Esprit, also have the one off the 71 Formula I sold, the first 2 pics of the ac box is off the 72 and the 2nd pair of pics is off the 71, thanks, Tom

[TH65]

71 pics

[njsteve]

Sure, I can use all that stuff! The condensor, the expansion valve, the various little retaining brackets, etc. Even the AC harness if it is intact since mine is missing some of the wires (melted/cut). Where in NY are you? I could come out with the truck and pick it up.

[The Boss]

Great details on the underside Steve!

You have incredible patience!

[eaglesan13]

Steve,

You probably intend to keep the car original, and if so, then repairing your existing rod(s) is probably the way to go. But if you intend to drive the car regularly you might want to consider going with the aftermarket rods from speed direct. My linkage rods were worn out just like yours so I went with the aftermarket stuff, and it's the best seventy bucks I spent. It was an easy install and can be changed back to original easily. The replacement rods have heim joints and the clutch operation is so smooth now that it feels like a hydraulic clutch.

Chris

[The Boss]

Steve,

I've got a 73 Esprit with A/C that I'm just about to start parting - if you want to take the **** off you can have it!

Chris

[njsteve]

I really appreciate everybodies offers! Do you have a photo of the A/C firewall housing? I do believe the condensor may mave been different once they started using that giant one-piece octopus crimped A/C line setup.

[The Boss]

Getting dark out there now, but I'll take one tomorrow for you.

[The Boss]

Some of it's rusty, but complete and untouched.

[FunctionalShaker]

Talk about letting a car rot away there, Boss.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by FunctionalShaker

Talk about letting a car rot away there, Boss.

Just needs some of Steve's Purple TLC!!

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by FunctionalShaker

Talk about letting a car rot away there, Boss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NU3aKH6r9g

It was free. Sometimes one must die so that others may live.

[njsteve]

I got the new heater core installed and the box is back in the dash again. I can never understand how something can drop out so easily but take so much finagling and manhandling to get the darn thing back into the car. It took over an hour to figure out the exact angle and turns to get the heater box back under the dashboard.

[Formulabruce]

Always the way, Imagine if junk yards had to put cars back together?? LOL

[FunctionalShaker]

Hijack! Boss, I knew that was coming when I saw the still shot. You should strip that puppy down before the weather damages more good parts.

Back to you, Steve.

[cnc]

Steve looks like I may have struck out.....I have asked my friend again if he has heard anything a few times and nothin....
Hopefully another person will pop up....keep us posted on the progress....ttys Chris

[The Boss]

Jim, that's funny!

Once you've done a couple it's like riding a bike....although having A/C involved makes the work exponential!

[njsteve]

Found some more stuff I need:

1) The little bracket/tab/guide plate that holds the hood release pull bar in position.

Here is the shot of what is on my Gramma's 75 Firebird:



And the spot where one should be on my 72 (I removed the bracket he had installed for the inside hood release as it doesnt line up with the original location for the metal pull bar).





2) I also need a clutch fan blade for the 72 since the prior owner had installed an electric fan and a solid mounted fan blade on the engine.

[njsteve]

And here is something for the archives: an original rear package tray. Looks like I was the first person to ever remove this thing from the car. Very interesting cutout for the single rear speaker with the center bar between the cutouts. The other funny thing is that the factory punched speaker mounting holes were all 1/2" too narrow. The factory speaker grill studs had to slot out the carboard holes 1/2" farther than the outer holes in order to line up with the factory stamped holes in the rear deck.

[The Boss]

Thought I could help with the bracket thingy but they don't have one on a 73.