A/C system

[swaynemw]

After market A/C system???  Has anyone replaced the stock dodge 440 A/C system?  I would like to go with an up to date compresser.  Second question, Doug Thorley headers part # for a 76' 440 dodge.

Thanks all.

[aliendude]

Another good source of info is www.allpar.com/forums, somebody there may know.  

Have you looked at Year-One.   http://www.yearone.com/

I also see adds in Mopar Magazine for modern compressor conversions.

Of course then you have to find someone you trust to work on your
clipper - to evacuate the system before you charge it w/ refirigerant.
I follow the X-files saying "Trust no one."  

You can look up headers in the Summit Auto Racing catalog.  

But good luck finding any 440 headers that wil fit into a Van/RV.  
That space is pretty tight on the left side of a 360LA.   So I bet a 440
headers will be a really tight fit width wise.    Probably have to take out the motor
mount bolts and lift the engine some - even to get the headers in.

[Plante]

I installed Thorley headers on my '78 440.  I had to jack the motor up and remove the starter - however, once installed they take up less room than the original manifolds.  But - to save later headaches - install the truck plug wires with the ceramic ends.