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I vacuumed it for an hour before I did charge it.

Thanks anyways man. Everything has power and on the low side I had 120psi and high side I had 100psi and still wasnt engaging nor taking more

Well, MoparMan and I and a friend widdled the problem down to my compressor, so my "good deal" turns out to be a turd sadly..... Magnet seems to be shot and isnt reading steady OHMs and all of the sensors, relays, and fuses were getting the power to them.... So now to spend a bunch on a compressor

No none at all. No shorts or nothing. I just want some A/C dangit I guess my next question is, if I dont have enough freon in the system and I try to jump it, will it jump and activate the compressor or not?

Jeez thats a lot of info, we tried jumping it and it didnt kick on, I even tried jumping it and reading the amount of volts it was getting at the compressor but supposedly it was getting none. At the fuse box however, the fuse wasnt blown nor the relay and it was getting 13.5v so thats where its working fine. From there its anyones guess, both sensors were reading 13.5v earlier but now I cant get them to show any more than 4.83v if any at all..... Thats why I'm stumped. Could very well be I'm not getting the prongs in there correctly and thats the reason its reading 4.83v, but earlier it was reading 13.5 up to the compressor and now nothing like I said.

We're getting 4.83 to the low, and can't get anything out of the high side. As for the wire to the compressor, when I jump the low side I get nothing apparently....

Everything is plugged in. Both high and low sensors reading 12v. Compressor is plugged in too.

Tried jumping the low side and nothing. Pulled the plug off the compressor and something oil like looks to be in the plug.... Don't know what it is but won't wipe out

Yes excuse me I forgot to say that, yes I did evacuate the system and yes thats what its reading on the low side. Is the pressure switch you are talking about the one on top of the canister that is the accumulator? @Ed ke6bnl could it be a bad sensor on the line that comes off the back of the compressor? My dad had the same problem on his 03 and had to replace that sensor

Finally got around to redoing my A/C after sweating my butt off for a month. Replaced the Accumulator, Orface tube, and bought a clutched that worked from a buddy of mine, added refrigerant to it and the clutch isnt engaging when I turn on Max A/C and everything. My gauge is reading about 120 and according to my phone its about 82* right now. Anything helps, thanks!! Edit: I forgot to mention the 120psi is on the low side and yes I did evacuate the system for 45min.

That paints a whole new picture!!!! Thank you so much!!!

Yeah it's on, must have missed it.... I'll call you later if that's fine.

So I'm looking for a Drier/ Accumulator and an orface tube and the cheapest place to find parts for both of those is Partsgeek for $20/piece. I know about being weary of online stores like Rock Auto and such but I didnt know if anyone has bought their A/C parts or what. Anything helps as always, thanks!

Sorry I just saw this, never notified me that you responded. I will call you whenever you're free, since its Memorial day now.

That would be easier in my opinion to talk over the phone. How do I get in contact with you?

Either way we don't have many options, we have 2 motors, the 02 HO with blowby and an 01 SO slightly cracked 53 and apparently neither will work, so what's really our other option? Hard to find an older motor like that around here. My only hope is that the truck is a 99.5 and we can put the 01 in it.

The guy we are taking it to has a lifetime warranty and guarantees it to not recrack and hasn't had anyone come back though. I've also read and heard from multiple people that it is a permanent fix that people don't know about

Ok, we decided we are gonna stitch it probably. Will an 01 work in a 99 or still problems? Both are 5spd SO.

We found a truck down in Muskogee, OK the other day that is a 99 and has a cracked 53 BUT it comes with a 56 block out of an 02 for free and today I'm supposed to put a down payment on it. My question before I screw myself is, WILL THE 02 WORK IN A 99. Got a hell of a deal and don't wanna find myself upside down in this deal.

Just got done driving my truck and the clutch has completed quit now, takes a bit to even feel cold air. Around 5-10 minutes

@IBMobile could I get away safely with just obviously getting a new compressor and maybe an orface tube? I have a vacuum and gauges already and I really don't wanna redo the whole system so I can save money for some upgrades.

I got a buddy up in Wisconsin who's selling me his for $50 since he doesn't need it on his #racetrok

Mine does exactly what yours does, turn it on and it comes back. Mine however only lasts about 30 minutes

What about nothing at all?? Mine does the same exact thing as his but my clutch completely stops spinning.

I've heard that like 95% of blowby can be fixed by pouring some product into your oil I believe and it'll remove the carbon. They use it on semis from what I've heard.