I desperately need this part for AC in this desert heat. It’s discontinued for whatever reason and I can’t find it anywhere. AC Delco part #15-33132 or OEM part #10269581.

 

I assume you have googled the GM part number and found nothing. That will normally mean that no one is repoping it yet.

In the life cycle of most car the manufacturer will continue to run parts for a car as long as it is profitable, and the production area is not needed for new projects. In most cases they will continue past what their contract requires. The factory will put in one last big order. When they are gone they are done. Resetting up a muti-million dollar line that was designed to make 1000 per shift is never going to happen. With popular cars there comes a point where an aftermarket company will move in and start re producing parts in a more medium volume system with a much lower overhead cost. It normally a system that can run many different parts.

There is a dark area in between when they are out of OEM parts and no one has started to re make it. On some models they never have all their parts re made. While many common issues in the 4th gen are being re manufactures many are still in that dark area.

Luckly this is a hose. Hoses and lines can be repaired. The rubber part of the hose can be bought on a roll and re-crimped to your metal line and metal lines can be repaired with white brass braising. You just need to find the right AC shop. AC systems are low pressure compared to hydraulic lines, even if you needed an all new on its not a huge deal unless you need show quality replica. You could also roll the dice and try a junk yard one. As long as the system you are pulling from is still charged your odds are good.

Many auto shops have lost this ability since lines are so cheap now a days but the AC/refrigerant repair places should be able to fix your line. Back when I was a GM tech, if you called yourself an AC guy it was implied you could repair metal lines and condensers with brazing.

 

Like Gorn said it can be repaired,there's shops out there that do hoses for power steering etc. so I'm sure someone can repair it or make a new one for you.
There are also do it yourself kits available,some NAPA stores do repairs ,take your hose to one and see what they say.
If they don't they can probably point you to a shop that can.

 

pipe looks to have a pretty good split in it right by the fitting. not sure a guy can weld it back together without effecting the fittings ability to seal. first thought is to call around the local wrecking yards and see if any are available that are any good.

 

You sir are correct!! Cannot be repaired due to position of tear. I’ve been down all avenues & nothing.

 

Used or made new are you only options then. I did not look hard enough at your pics. Was that a wreck or a bonded connector? Used is the way to go. https://www.car-part.com. That is for a rag top?

You could replace the whole connector on the condenser side and relocated the pressure valve. If for some crazy reason I could not find this used I would go find any GM condenser hose and cut off the end and pc together a new hose. You can also buy parts like GM ends from online. There are tool kits for making AC lines just like there are for making brake lines. I doubt the cost of one line would justify buying the tools.

Like I said making and repairing lines used to be very common. These high speed production lines made hoses so cheap there is no point. There is just not enough cars on the road with discontinued parts to justify a whole industry. This leaves the show car world where guys have to make lines that are so factory looking they will fool a judge. Also the large refrigerator/AC guys that make up and repair lines because they are no predefined lines.

 

I know this sounds crazy, but have you tried taking to a HVAC company, a small one like a custom shop who make many of their own lines ? IF not, then they may know who and how to come up with a replacement. I have a buddy who had trouble finding a replacement line for a old vintage Corvette and he was able to get a replacement made with the right fittings, and yours looks like it's aluminum, and if it's cleaned really good, can be TIG welded. Take off your fitting and form a new one, might not look identical, but . . . ?