A/C or no A/C, to remove it or no...

[Wallyman]

I am in the process or replacing the tired and umm... blown 4.0 in my 97 MJ.
I threw my first ever connecting rod. Yea for me. anyhoo im waiting on the engine hoist but i have the engine ready to pull and really wanna rip out the A/C stuff. Ill never use it. i never have, and dont plan to in the future. It will be a DD and mostly stock (for now, right?).My only reservation on removing it it the resale value. I dont plan on selling it but if i have to, that will turn people off and make it a little harder to get what i want. Its just in my way right now big time and that would free up space for other goodies should i want to put em in under the hood. So heres a poll....

 

[Swamprat]

my .02 keep the A/C if its your DD

 

[x2elite]

I'd try to keep, but if you don't want it anyway I'd turn it into an onboard air setup.

 

[Wallyman]

I probably will. Im more of a roll the windows down and sweat kinds guy. have had two XJs and on this MJ now. the AC didnt work on the first two after the engine reached operating temp so i never used em. I doubt if the seals and lines are any good anymore. have to get it charged. Would it have to be retrofitted? mabye. i wont spend that money though i can tell you that.
I'll prolly keep it just for resale value.

 

[x2elite]

You can swap it over and charge it yourself easily enough.

 

[lil_red_wagon]

if you dont use it turn it into a air compressor just make sure you oil it or add a oiler

 

[Jeepnube]

x2...plus, if you end up selling it to someone who wants it to wheel, it may actually help your resale.

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

I've only been living in Tx 6 months, and think I'd die here without A/C.