Where can I get this AC line?

[1993MTXSHO]

It's the line with the orifice tube in it that runs to the evaporator. Liquid line I believe it's called? It's the one with the real hard 90 degree bend inside a block on the line. I need a factory replacement line, I can't use any of the aftermarket lines because they don't have the sharp 90 degree bend that the factory line did and won't clear my exhaust. The part number right off the line is f1dh-19n651-aa. I don't want a used line for obvious reasons.

 

[luigisho]

You have an updated part number? That one isn't popping up anywhere

 

[1993MTXSHO]

You have an updated part number? That one isn't popping up anywhere

Yes but when I look this number up it's not the right line. It's again the replacement line without the block and hard 90 degree.

The replacement number is E9DZ-19835-A.

 

[1993MTXSHO]

To make this more clear, the top line is my original factory line, bottom you can see the aftermarket replacement line. You can see how it comes a lot further out and it then hits my exhaust. Now that is I think a Dorman line that I bought, so the Ford replacement may be a little different but it appears in pictures to be the same as the Dorman line and I don't want to waste more money buying another line that won't fit.

 

[One_Shot]

You might look into finding a place that repairs hoses. I ran into the same problem a while back on a newer slo. No new line that we ordered would fit right so we took the old line to a place that repairs hydraulic lines. They cut the clamps off of it and put new rubber and clamps on the old ends. We do it all the time with tow trucks too because we can rarely find the right lines for them. I would think any place that works with hydraulic lines should be able to fix your old one. assuming the problem is with the rubber part of the line.

 

[1993MTXSHO]

You might look into finding a place that repairs hoses. I ran into the same problem a while back on a newer slo. No new line that we ordered would fit right so we took the old line to a place that repairs hydraulic lines. They cut the clamps off of it and put new rubber and clamps on the old ends. We do it all the time with tow trucks too because we can rarely find the right lines for them. I would think any place that works with hydraulic lines should be able to fix your old one. assuming the problem is with the rubber part of the line.

Well the issue is the orifice tube is in the line. So I'm not sure how that all works. They could crimp new lines onto the metal fittings, but replacing the orifice tube is a new task. I can't just clamp the rubber line, it will eventually leak.

Second thought, maybe I can cut the replacement line, and have them crimp that line onto my factory fitting going into the evaporator.

 

[One_Shot]

I didn't think about that. Orifice tubes aren't a big deal to replace usually. There is a special tool to remove them though. They can break when trying to remove them also so it's up to you if you would want to deal with it. I've always done it with the tool so maybe somebody else has experience removing them without it and will chime in.

I just figured I'd throw the idea out there just cause I've dealt with trying to find aftermarket lines that fit right and sometimes they just won't work. Especially in your case when you've made your modifications fit around the original line. We've had that same place do like you suggested where they put one of the old ends on a new line to make it work. So that could be an option.

Btw you should probably double check to see if the new line came with an orifice tube in it. Sometimes they don't come with one installed.

 

[1993MTXSHO]

I didn't think about that. Orifice tubes aren't a big deal to replace usually. There is a special tool to remove them though. They can break when trying to remove them also so it's up to you if you would want to deal with it. I've always done it with the tool so maybe somebody else has experience removing them without it and will chime in.

I just figured I'd throw the idea out there just cause I've dealt with trying to find aftermarket lines that fit right and sometimes they just won't work. Especially in your case when you've made your modifications fit around the original line. We've had that same place do like you suggested where they put one of the old ends on a new line to make it work. So that could be an option.

Btw you should probably double check to see if the new line came with an orifice tube in it. Sometimes they don't come with one installed.

The sho orifice tube is not replaceable. It's literally built into the line.

 

[One_Shot]

Hmm that's interesting. I've never replace one on a sho. I just assumed it was the same design orifice tube as the slos I've worked on and other fords. You're right though. Alldata shows the line has to be replaced. Learn something new every day.