I need some help finding a part(s)...

[Doc Holiday]

I am rebuilding the A/C system in my truck and cannot locate a part. I have tried a bunch of different names to search for it but have come up empty.

The parts I need are the "safety" clamps to keep the lines together. They are 1/2" tube which is gray and the 3/4" tube one is black. I would prefer they be like the ones on it originally but haven't found the correct search term apparently.

I am also looking for one of the 8 mm headed dash screws that go in under the top panel. I have misplaced one of them. I'm sure 3 of 4 would be fine but I would like them all to be there.

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Yo Hoot]

Try a junk yard.

 

[mwilson]

PM me your full VIN and I’ll look at lunchtime..

 

[BigPapa]

You could go FANCY....

Billet Specialties 68525 Alum Hose Separator Clamp

 

[mwilson]

Ooooh!! Show truck stuff!!!!

 

[Doc Holiday]

You could go FANCY....

Billet Specialties 68525 Alum Hose Separator Clamp
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thanks but that’s not what I’m looking for. I’m looking for the piece that holds the lines together, I.e. where the line joins the evaporator.

 

[mwilson]

I haven’t had time to look yet, but they may be part of one line. Did it slide down the tube and you can’t see it?
That’s how all of my big truck lines are made...

But again, I haven’t looked yet...

 

[Doc Holiday]

Two of them are in my possession. One is broken and the 3/4” are flat missing

 

[mwilson]

So you are looking for the clip / clamp that locks the line fitting to whatever it connects to. Where the o-rings are, right?

 

[Doc Holiday]

Yes

 

[mwilson]

Ok, give me a minute..

 

[mwilson]

This??

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[Doc Holiday]

Mine actually look like this...

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-clip-a-c-tube-lock-couplg-f8dz19e746ca

 

[Doc Holiday]

I saw this YouTube video on rebuilding an AC system and it shows one of each of the clips at 12:40

 

[mwilson]

I fell into a rabbit hole and found some like that, they were "No Longer Available"...

I may have to look at mine tonight and see if I have plastic or steel....they will be factory regardless...

 

[mwilson]

I saw this YouTube video on rebuilding an AC system and it shows one of each of the clips at 12:40

Gotcha....

 

[mwilson]

Liquid Line (Small one)

Discontinued by Mopar but still some out there on the net..

55056238AA

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[mwilson]

Suction Line (Large one)

Discontinued by Mopar but still some out there on the net..

55056239AA

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[mwilson]

I suspect they have replaced by the steel versions...I am not a Dodge dealer so I can't do a deep dive for bulletins and such...

 

[mwilson]

For example the 55056239AA is sometimes shown as steel and other times as plastic....