1989 Landcruiser HJ75RV Troopy Air Con Unit

Gaz,
I hope I understand what you are talking about.

If it has no aircon at all then you would need the whole lot. Compressor/evaporator/tx valve/drier and hoses. I believe that would only be available from a wreckers unless you have big bucks and can buy it from Toyota in parts.

Then the system would have to be installed, vacuated by a fridgy and gassed. You would have to buy a new drier as well.

Maybe a vehicle fridgy will be able to answer this better on the availability of parts and cost.

Hope you find your answer here, if not try LCOOL landcruiser site.

RA.

We bought a Toyota Hiace van with no a/c and I got quotes to retro fit it from these guys :

http://www.autocool.com.au

It was about $2,000 for the van (2 years ago). They use new parts where possible and recon or used ones where they are not available. They did the research in to parts availability and price. I think only some hoses / ducting were going to be used parts.

Didn't end up doing it though, so can't comment any further.

As the Troopy has not changed much you may be ok on the availability of parts too.

Regards
Mark.

Gaz,
Years ago when I was working in the Kimberley I had use of an ex-mining company Troopy which had an a/c unit fitted to the roof. The compressor was in the usual place. Apparently it had been fitted to give better cooling for the 'troops' in the rear as the standard one did not cool enough. It certainly worked well.

I still see them around so perhaps it is another option. Not as elegant but probably cheaper to do.

cheers

A location would be a good starting point?

It all depends how smart the guy or girl you speak to is and how much experience they has at installations.

There are two ways of doing......


One......
Buy a complete kit from the wreckers or secondhand and hope and prey it's OK as it can be costly if something fails after it has be installed..... if going this way I would recommend changing the TX valve, Receiver drier (has to by law), pressure testing all components, cleaning all components and flushing all components.

The down side of this is if the compressor, hoses and line, condenser or evaporator starts leaking or fails after the installation it can become a costly.


Two.....
Buy only the evaporator and evaporator box as above and have the compressor, engine mount kit, condenser and hoses supplied new with aftermarket..... this is the dearest option but the cheapest and most reliable in the long term.

The advantage of this is most is new and of better quality, design and more efficient.

Expect $1200 to $2000 plus the price of the kit from the wreckers for option one and $2500 to $3500 plus the price of the evaporator and box from the wreckers for option two.

Gaz, i retrod an air conditioner into a 88 60 series years ago after buying from grey nomads...no air....paid $550 10 years ago from a wrecker. Instalation will be similar to your 70, you should be able to find heaps of 70's in the 85-90 range either for wrecking out or rusted out. Keep an eye on the trading post damaged vehicles. Look for no front damage and still holding gas.
Andrew

Thanks Guys,

I am looking for the parts in NSW but anywhere i can get them really.

Alastair- Cant do the roof option as i am fitting a roof top tent when i ship her to Africa. But a good idea.

RA- It is bare.....no A/C at all so i need the lot.


Thanks again guys for the help.
I will keep ringing around the wreckers.
Cheers
G