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  1. #1 2001 gtp needs A/C help, just got 98 GT w/bad trans but good air(!) 
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    I will try to make sense, the best I know how.

    OK, A good friend of mine has/had a green 4 door 98 GT with about 250,000 on it, but it still looks pretty good and the A/c works--if a bit weak. I've fixed all manner of heat/air/plumbing For my buddy--as well as tuning his VTX1800 w/ power commander so that it almost runs with my 919--as a result he told me the car is mine if I want it. Anyway, it appears as though the forward band broke on his trans, so he gave me the car. I'm hoping I can use much of the A/c sys. off his gt on my GTP, but I haven't researched the matter so I could be totally wrong. In any event, I've got room to park it while I take parts off it. I don't have the car "home " yet, but once I do, I'd like to take pics of what looks good on it and offer up whatever parts I dont use to anyone here that needs them. I'm certainly NOT trying to make a buck--I'd much rather see someone in need get parts that will help them keep their own ride alive. That said, I know I want to keep the wheels, most of the AC system--assuming it works on my 01 gtp, and some other bits I anticipate a need for in the near future.
    If anyone can shed light on AC swapability, that would be wonderful, also, once I get the car-in the next month i hope, I would gladly share photos with anyone that needs parts. I think you can PM me if you want to receive photos/details once I have the car, or emailme if that doesn't fly >jmb1108@yahoo<....(dotcom afterwards btw). Aside from what i've rambled so far, the motor -3800GT, actually runs well and uses no significant oil between 5000mile changes. the interior is black and isn't torn up, it has HUD, and the body is unmolested-wrecked other than a cracked rear bumper cover.
    Any words of wisdom or requests for parts are welcomed--but please know I may not take possession of the car for a month or maybe more. Thanks to all! Mike

    PS, don't hesitate to correct/ask for clarity etc. regarding my Prose-or lack thereof! And rest assured, I'm pretty much "un-offendable" Good day! or night(!?)
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  2. #2 Re: 2001 gtp needs A/C help, just got 98 GT w/bad trans but good air(!) 
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    What are you wanting to swap,controls,compressor,fan or what,they both got auto air?
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    Your compressor will work,some say they go 96-04 and some say 97-04 but your good to go and if they both got auto ac/heat your blower and controls should,manual and auto have different blower resistors
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    04 compressor is different. 97-03 should all be the same.
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
    01 gt z7 turbo tep trans zzp motor
    08 g8 gt cam exhaust 11.87@118
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    Thanks for the replies, Guys, Been away a few days. The interior controls all look the same and I'm hoping it's just the compressor, but I don't wan to tear into it until I've got the other car sitting there.
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    Dsmuts,I went to eBay and some says 96-04,97-04,96-03,97-03 so I'm not 100%
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    I just know on my 04 comp g it was different so that's what I'm going from but it's possible there is some run over of old compressors
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
    01 gt z7 turbo tep trans zzp motor
    08 g8 gt cam exhaust 11.87@118
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    IIRC when Max scrapped his 97 and I wanted to use a couple of the hoses on my neighbors 02, they were different. Not super different, but something was different that kept me from using the 97 part on the 02.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

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    Often I use rockauto to see if things fit. Take a look at the years in question and see if they list it as interchangeable.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

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    I'm well acquainted with Rockauto, Thanks Bill. I just don't have the car yet so I haven't checked, and RockAuto was my first thought as well. Just been real busy and also wanted to let others know that when-(if)? I get the car, I'll gladly part it out at shipping cost and maybe a few bucks for labor if I have to put some hours into it.

    After reading my initial post it looked like I didn't know how to check interchangeability-my bad.
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    After reading my initial post it looked like I didn't know how to check interchangeability-my bad.
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    HA! obviously I don't know how to edit (do know I guess)
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    It's all good.. so is it interchangeable?
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