good parts / source for AC line needed ASAP

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Default good parts / source for AC line needed ASAP

looking for an air conditioning fill line for my '83 camaro, apparently GM disco'd the part 10 years ago. This is an aluminum line that has the fill cap on it, it goes from the ac filter dryer to the evaporator core, so high side of the compressor. I can't find one in a junkyard around town. its the 305 4 barrel, z 28.

If anyone knows of some good sources to check online, and /or junkyard in their town, has one laying around, etc. please help me out.

New to this site.... Little about the car: 83 z-28, 57,000 original miles, owned since new. all original paint, interior, etc. It is a super clean car for its age. Just recently took off the egr pump and all of its components. Car runs terrible, hardly idles in the cold and runs really rich. any suggestions on what do to about that are welcome as well. I have heard the only real solution is new intake & carb setup, but haven't taken time to look into it much until everything else is working again. At that point thinking about putting a hotter motor in it.

Recently put on all new ac system parts, compressor, condenser, evaporator, dryer etc. new radiator, power steering pump, steering box, all steering linkages, new fuel pump, fan clutch, alternator, all new brakes, edlebrock valve covers to stop the oil leaks, and few other misc parts. Most were just worn out from sitting around. Anyways, trying to get it to the state of a reliable daily driver again, in the process I accidentally messed the threads up on that the nut of the a/c fill line, that is why I in need of a new one. This is the only thing keeping me from getting it going.
 
Old Jan 4, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Find an AC shop locally or an aeroquip distributor. They can custom build you a line.
 
Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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isnt that going to be costly? I can't believe no one has a lead on an old one?
 
Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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did you try ebay? looks like they can be had for around 20 dollars plus shipping
 
Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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got a link. i'll start searching.
 
Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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you could have an a/c shop fab up a rubber coated line with a fitting in it for probably $20 as well
 
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