I just found the cheapest and easiest R12 to R134a conversion kit. I paid $33.00 plus tax at Walmart.

The kit comes with:
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* "How To" CD
* Metal can tap valve & fittings
* Charging hose with color coded in line pressure gauge with high impact nylon Quick Connect. Charges and measures in one step for accurate charging of an R-134a air conditioner.
* 3 service port adapters with protective caps for all cars 1976 and up, including special GM Systems 1991 and up.
* Retrofit label
* 3 can of 15 oz. High Mileage Refrigerant & Oil (12 oz. of Refrigerant and 3 oz of Ester Lubricant per can with High Mileage Anit-Wear Additives and "System Safe" Leak Sealer for all rubber leaks

It is called the EZ Chill retro and recharge kit. I installed it in my Lincoln today in less than 10 minutes (after the R12 was evacuated). The cool thing about this system is you cannot get it wrong. The high and low side fittings only fit on the correct connector.
My A/C blows nice and cold now. If you have an R12 system get this kit and do it yourself. I have been quoted between $120.00 to $150.00 to have my system converted professionally. I saved about $100.00 this way.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled posts......

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Hey dcadiman.......


What is the refrigerant that they use in the kit?? Should say on the label what is in the can....

JD

It is 12 oz R134 and 3 oz of oil and sealant. I believe the brand is Interdynamics, the company that makes the kit

Ok, now a question. Someone on a different forum says that if I did not flush the system thouroughly, I can damage it by mixing freons (R12 and R134a). Is that true? And if so, how do I flush the system inexpensively? (sp?)

Simply fill with
flushing solvent, charge with air and blast oil and particulates straight out