The A/C in my 62 needs to be recharged. Sometime before it left California-maybe at Planetman's shop-it was converted to R134, or at least the fittings on the compressor were changed to accommodate R134.

It appears, however, that the accumulater/dryer was not changed as it says something about it's being meant for R12 on it's worn label. The brand name "Parker" is still visible as well. It is black, about 2 inches in diameter and about 6 inches high. The observation glass sits directly on top with the hose connections flanking it.

According to the local parts guy this accumulator is weird because it's hoses are attached to the system with only hose clamps and not with fittings. Hose clamps are used at the compressor as well. His suggestion was to find another, complete system at a junk yard and retrofit it. This may be an option down the long road, but before I do something totally insane I'd like to know if anyone else has encountered this problem and what they did about it.