I'm wanting to re-install the factory A/C components on my 68 442, which have been off the car for a couple decades now. I'm not concerned with the A/C being functional at this time, I just want to mount the compressor and hoses to make it look factory once again. My issue is with the receiver/drier bottle and the liquid line hose running from the bottle to the throttling valve. Looking at service and assembly manuals, it looks like the drier attaches directly to the line and fitting coming off the condenser, then the liquid line attaches just opposite at the top of the bottle and runs to the throttle valve. My bottle is stamped COND and EVAP at the top with the sight glass in between. I have a 5 bend liquid line with a geometry that no way will allow proper attachment to the drier when the drier is plumbed in just off the condenser and strapped to the radiator support as I think it is supposed to be. Would appreciate it if anyone can attach some pics of a production 68 set-up of these particular components on their car. The other 2 hoses I understand, no problem with those, its this liquid line and the drier mounting that has me confused.
Thanks.
Mike

 

Got it figured out. Once again, taking a closer look at the Assembly & Service Manuals drawings showed the way.

 

Those books are great.