Replacement AC accumulator

[Mustang Al]

I am converting our 84 SVO to R134 and am having a hard time finding a replacement accumulator. Anyone have any sources or part numbers? Also, I believe you have to change the orifice valve. The napa book show it in the high pressure hose. I thought you could just change it out. Any thoughts on this?

Thanks,
Al

[scenario]

Sorry, I dont have an answer for you but if no luck on this site you could try the turbo ford forum, there seem to be a lot of those guys that have the same engines as our SVO's and have similar problems and solutions.

[dagenham]

Apparently the absolute correct accumulator is no longer available. The one that everyone shows is for a n/a car. The difference is the tube coming out of the accumulator to the compressor is facing straight forward and we need one on about a 45 degree angle so the hose goes around the intercooler and down to the compressor.
A well supplied hose shop though could make the hose with a fitting on the drier end to come out at 45 degrees.
I have been giving this some thought since we have a lot of that stuff where I work.
The other problem I see with the incorrect drier is the lack of the switch that goes directly into the drier.
You can get a hose made with the correct fitting in it to replace that though.

[Chalky]

Classic Auto Air can rebuild your original accumulator for $95. While it's away, have a new suction hose (accumulator to compressor) made as they are unobtanium!!!!

[Beerplease]

Found this one!
http://www.cjponyparts.com/air-condi...-1993/p/ACHA3/

If that is not the correct one, I can check my receipts for the one I bought a few years back when I get home on Sat. for you.

[dagenham]

Nope that is the one that everybody has that is incorrect.

[Beerplease]

Ok, did some looking and found my receipt from Parts America ( no longer around!) and all I have is a P/N 4221 for the one I bought. Sorry I can't be of more help to you.

[MAPSVO]

I would like to see a picture of the correct part with the 45 degree outlet tube installed on a car. I am not doubting, but I just went out and looked at the one on one of my SVOs and it goes straight fwd with no problem of the hose hitting the IC.

[Beerplease]

Here is mine.photo 1.jpg

[dagenham]

That one is even different than mine. What year is that on??

[Beerplease]

It's a 1986.

[Chalky]

That looks like an aftermarket replacement to me.