Any suggestions for the best place(s) to get an Evaporator?

Discussion in 'The Big Chill' started by berigan, Jun 18, 2022.

  1. berigan

    berigan Well-Known Member

    I have a 1976 Buick Electra, and...after replacing my VIR Receiver dryer thingy (long story short, they only used them from 73 to 76-and apparently won't work well with R134) found out I'm leaking behind it, in the evaporator. So many companies out there ( and Rock Auto doesn't sell the VIR replacement, but they don't sell evaporators either, only repair kits for them)

    the cheap ones, typically with part #6513PFC are like $70 to $133 and say they fit 76 to 86 Buicks (some also say universal)
    https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=6513PFC+&_sacat=0


    the ones 3X more expensive have part # ev6220 and look to fit both full sized cars, and Regals, Camaros... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=EV6220&_sacat=0&_sop=16

    anyone know ...anything about these? Are many the same in all GMs of the 70s? I did notice the more expensive ones show the tiny 3rd tube (not even sure how they are connected, doesn't show in pics)

    thanks!
     
  2. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    I think I would purchase as close to original that I could.
     

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