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Reply to "Front AC condenser and R-134 conversion."

Kelly,

You may as well pull your dash and replace the evaporator/heater core while you're at it. Wilkinson sells them with a thinner heater core and thicker evaporator, complete with O-ring (R-134a) fittings (which saves you from using adapters). If I'm not mistaken, the manufacturer sells direct on eBay. Just be sure it comes with the correct fittings if you go the eBay route.

Aeroquip braided SS A/C hose and fittings are reasonably easy to make-up yourself. Not cheap though!

Oh, and while your dash is out, you may as well install a new three-speed blower motor.

Having the dash out makes it MUCH easier to install the EPAS too!

OK, now that your dash is out and you're installing your EPAS, send your speedo to North Hollywood Clock & Speedo to be converted to electric operation. Rather than use a trans driven sending unit, install a GPS sending unit under the dash. Now you can install a dedicated, "much nicer than the one that came with your EPAS", sending unit on your ZF (for the EPAS). There's a gauge shop in Milwaukee that has an electric sending unit that eliminates the ZF's angle drive. I have the info somewhere. The Veglia sending unit from an Si is nice too. Some Alfas use the Si's Veglia sending unit but I'm not sure if the drive pin is the same.

Sorry, I guess I should stop now! You've heard the expression "misery loves company" :-(

David
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