Reply to "A/C hose information please"

I would vote for the compressor ends to be changed to the ones with the valve ports made on them for 2 reasons. One is less crimped fittings to have to worry about later on and probably more important, I would prefer to keep a tech and his hoses away from the interior of the car if at all possible. No matter how carefull, there is always the chance of refrigerant oil either dripping or heaven forbid spraying on your interior, even with a drop cloth. I know.

Are you running your hoses from the condenser in the front fender well?

Those engine temps are pretty good, is your engine basically stock HP or higher, I see you have an aluminum radiator, any other cooling system upgrades? I am moving my temp sender this weekend from the pressure tank to the front of the engine for better accuracy, my temps creap up in traffic with 2 fans running, one on and one on t-stat.

Angelo