Good question.  I'll need to confirm that the connections mate up correctly
as far as thread and type, but I think this 90 degree fitting would line up
perfectly. May have been what was on the van when it was installed.

http://nostalgicac.com/fittings-hose-kits/ac-fittings/8-90-degree-r-134a-charging-port-fitting.html

On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 7:35 PM, Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I think I found a screw in option at nostalgicacparts.com.  Now I'm
> trying to figure out if I should go with the hoses I have or consider
> replacing them.
>
> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 5:55 PM, Walking Boss <walkingboss@communicomm.com
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> Mike, Any number of suppliers offer a line splice with charging ports.
>> You cut your hose and splice it in. Call your local FLAPS, tell them what
>> you want to do and they will fix you up! One company that makes them is
>> "Dorman", but like I say there are a ton of them available!
>>
>> Skipper
>>
>>
>>
>>  Only problem is that there is no one way valve to hook up to
>>>
>> the refrigerant machine.
>>
>>
>
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