Hey guys! I am still in the process of restoring an 83 245 Turbo. Before I get too far in it I want to figure out what I need to do to revamp the A/C system. Living in southwest Virginia, it can get pretty hot and muggy at times, so I want to do whatever I need to have the best possible A/C possible. I have read about the Volvo conversion kits and also a little about swithching the York compressor to the Sanden compressor. I appreciate any and all advice. The a/c does nothing now except blow hot air. Also, anyone out there have a late model 245 interior they want to sell??? I have been searching the junkyards, but no luck yet.
Thanks!!

I converted my son's 240, york compressor, with no problem. When we purchased the car, the compressor was bad. I had a York from an '81 parts car we had. I went to the local O'reilly Auto parts store and bought a conversion kit plus a quart of system flush. We simply removed all the hoses and flushed the lines to and from the condenser and evaporator (poured in the solvent and blew out with an air hose), buttoned it all up and added 134a refrigerant. That was over a year ago, and it blows ice cold air. Total cost was less than $100. (We're in Louisiana - we know what heat is here.)

Check out the thread I posted ;yesterday at :

http://brickboard.com/RWD/index.htm?id=806707

I've got an '84ti too needs ac and an interior, would like to tint the windows too. Texas is hot.

Josh