The red cap is a R-134A fitting in the stock hi-side port. The system looks like a standard R-4 small-block setup with a possibly non-stock/possibly original dryer in a custom black case.
I don't know these cars specifically, do the heater core hoses normally enter the firewall outboard of the evaporator core? I'm used to seeing them inboard... anywho, system probably does work, just "resto rodded", just like the rest of the car ----- Original Message ----- From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 10:39 pm Subject: Re: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca > Joe, > > I don't have a feel for this stuff, but the engine is carrying a > later model > 1970s AC compressor. I guess that came with the late '70s 350 > engine. I seem > to see an AC line not hooked up. The muffler behind the compressor > has a red > line cap on a line. There's no hose there. I assume the AC doesn't > work > right now. I know the $20K price tag seems way too stiff for a non- > original > car with a non-working AC. > > Milton Schick > 1964 442 Cutlass > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "73H/O OLDSRIP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 7:16 AM > Subject: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop > > > >I put this up yesterday looking for feedback I can take to the > owner. I > >never thought I wouldn't get any feed back on this car from this > list. > >Maybe I have to put it on ebay first. lol > > Come on at tell it like you see it. You won't hurt my feelings. > > I would like to help this guy. His son runs a local shop and is a > top > > notch tech. and a good guy. > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I was recently contacted to help check numbers on a recently > > purchased/restored 69 convertible. What i found was a replaced > 350 engine > > with # 8 heads. So we know that makes it a 73-76 engine. So much > for > > numbers matching. > > This car just had a frame off restoration and it looks it. The > paint is > > above average by far, but not perfect. the interior is redone in > non stock > > material. the engine is detailed out pretty well, but many > aftermaket > > parts. I took a few photos for all to view. the owner would like > to sell. > > We can get the car on a lift for more photos. > > The story that goes with the car is, it was a father/son project > and the > > dad died soon after the car was done and the son didn't want it > around > > anymore and sold it to a dealer. There are NO receipts for > anything, he > > can't even find out what was done with the engine.(it sounds like > it has a > > mild cam). Also the data plate under the hood is gone. Nothing > funny going > > on I don't think. It still has the vin # and isn't being passed > off as a > > 442. It must have been removed and not reinstalled for some > reason. Maybe > > rust repair on the windshield channel? > > He asked my opinion on value. I said I would let you all check it > out and > > I would do other research also. He is thinking of asking around 20k. > > The car is located in western NY State. > > > > Critique away > > > > > http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d148/OLDSRIP/Jims%2069%20Cutlass%20S%20ragtop/> > > > > Joe Walters > > 73 H/O > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: > 7/28/2006> > > >
