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I know I am way late in this thread. I need R12 for my 63 Nova. I would like to get three to six pounds. Anuone have any?
Thanks
Paul
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Why not change it to 134A? Flush system to remove oil, change O rings, dry with air, refill with compatible oil, pump down and add 134A. Not as efficient but works well enough.
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There are multiple sources that sell R-12 on eBay.
I agree with Chipper that you should consider converting to R-134. The cooling performance is comparable and there are no issues with supply or places that will service the system. Many shops today do not maintain a complete set of separate equipment so they can work on R-12 systems.
Unless your Nova has an exceptional system I expect that it has lost all of the refrigerant in it. That means the system has been exposed to moist air and the receiver-drier needs replaced. It will not take much more effort and cost to convert to R-134 than to get your R-12 system operating.
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Bill,
I have a full 30 pound cylinder of R 12 if you're interested.
Ray W
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It's often said that R12 is no longer available. ... It's often said that buying or selling R12 is illegal. That's not true either. Anyone selling R12 is required to verify that the buyer has an EPA Section 609 certification to work with mobile vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) systems. 
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I can say convert at the last option, the systems do not cool as good with R134 I have bought cars and converted them back to R12 as my dad bought cases and has 2 cylinders in our stash plus I always buy when I come across a decent deal as we both have the EPA Cert. Here is something else to keep in mind the auto manufactures are starting to go to a new system and freon so I have been buying extra 134 as I see some day the same thing will happen.
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