What do I look for in evaluating a York compressor for rebuild vs replacement?
Is it compatible with R134, if that becomes necessary?

The goal? I'm looking at putting AC back into my '64. It's an old aftermarket setup - York 209 compressor, shop-made bracket, ARA Veep II under-dash evaporator, serpentine condenser, etc. The hoses and dryer are history, the condenser is rough. Flare fittings all around. I'd like to use the old evaporator, compressor, and bracket if possible, with a new condenser, hoses, and receiver/dryer.

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1964 Valiant V200, 225/Pushbutton 904
BBD, CAI, HEI, LBP, AC, AM/FM/USB, EIEIO

The York compressor was still in production, at least just a couple of years ago. A Freightliner rig that hauled some equipment for us had a brand new one bolted to the side of its Cummins, with factory R-134a tags. Darn thing kept the whole cab and sleeper cold at idle, too. So you can *probably* buy a brand new one that has all the same bolt holes and fittings.

As far as rebuilding the old one, I think it should be no problem for a competent shop. If you were here in Austin, I'd send you to Austin Rebuilders. Seems like every time I'm in there they have several Yorks either waiting for a rebuild or freshly rebuilt. And they do the old GM A6 too, but they just cant find good cores and some key parts for the Chrysler compressors anymore. Price of being out of production since '78

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You can get new Yorks, you can get the parts to rebuild them, and you can get a really nice conversion bracket that bolts onto your existing York bracket and accepts a Sanden or Seltec round-body compressor. Of the various options just described, the last one is what I'd do. www.ackits.com have any/all of what you'd need.

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