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Ranger ac
So I have a 98 Ford ranger that doesn’t have AC took it to a shop and they said I can’t put AC in it because it didn’t come from the factory I have A 2002 Ford explore that has a bad motor that has all the ac components is it possible for me to use all the stuff off the explore and put it on my ranger
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I'm thinking NO, 2002 was a totally redesigned platform and no longer based on the Ranger platform.
If you had a 2001 or older than maybe possible |
Originally Posted by 2011Supercab
(Post 2192274)
I'm thinking NO, 2002 was a totally redesigned platform and no longer based on the Ranger platform.
If you had a 2001 or older than maybe possible my next question yes what I’ll do I have to worry about the only thing I can see is the compressor correct everything else I could build brackets for my buddy has a CNC machine so like the condenser and all that thanks for your reply let me know just Tryna save some money and since I have the explorer |
The hardest part is changing the "fan box" in engine bay to a model that has the Evaporator inside, the part that makes the air cold
Picture here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...p/100_2920.jpg Not your year but you can see the difference between sizes for heat only and heat/ac clearly Only other parts are the compressor, condenser and hoses which are not hard to add Your 1998 Ranger had AC as an option so the parts can be retrieve from similar year and engine size, although I would suggest a new compressor and make sure to flush out all used parts well And you can just install an ON/OFF switch on the dash for AC, that's all there is on any AC system, on or off, no high or low, just on or off Temp control is still done by routing air from the fan around the heater core or thru the heater core, which you have now MAX AC just closed the Outside Air vent, so Air in the cab was re-cooled, instead of pulling in hotter outside air, and you may have that now labelled recirculation vs vent Factory AC did use the engine computer to add WOT(wide open throttle) cut off, so if you were passing or needed FULL POWER, computer would turn off the AC compressor when gas pedal was to the floor And on some models if engine coolant temp got too high(overheating) computer would cut off the compressor You can add either or both of these, but not really needed IMO |
Originally Posted by RonD
(Post 2192294)
The hardest part is changing the "fan box" in engine bay to a model that has the Evaporator inside, the part that makes the air cold
Picture here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...p/100_2920.jpg Not your year but you can see the difference between sizes for heat only and heat/ac clearly Only other parts are the compressor, condenser and hoses which are not hard to add Your 1998 Ranger had AC as an option so the parts can be retrieve from similar year and engine size, although I would suggest a new compressor and make sure to flush out all used parts well And you can just install an ON/OFF switch on the dash for AC, that's all there is on any AC system, on or off, no high or low, just on or off Temp control is still done by routing air from the fan around the heater core or thru the heater core, which you have now MAX AC just closed the Outside Air vent, so Air in the cab was re-cooled, instead of pulling in hotter outside air, and you may have that now labelled recirculation vs vent Factory AC did use the engine computer to add WOT(wide open throttle) cut off, so if you were passing or needed FULL POWER, computer would turn off the AC compressor when gas pedal was to the floor And on some models if engine coolant temp got too high(overheating) computer would cut off the compressor You can add either or both of these, but not really needed IMO |
Passenger side firewall in engine bay
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