Manual Hydraulic A/C Hose Crimping Tool w/ Dies

• Hand operated hydraulic crimping action allows AC hose construction anywhere
• Can be used on the vehicle or mounted in a bench vise for crimping operations
• Aluminum construction with hardened steel dies for long service life
• Quick change dies are compatible with all popular AC hose sizes
• Molded storage case ensures your crimping tool is ready when you need it

Build Your Own Custom AC Hoses with Our Easy-to-Use AC Line Crimping Tool

Having ice cold air conditioning blowing from your dash in a hot rod, classic pickup, or ‘60s muscle car makes those summer cruises no doubt more comfortable. Direct fit aftermarket A/C retrofit systems have become the perfect solution to adding air conditioning to cars or trucks that never had a factory system (or to replace a non-functional OEM setup). These systems are often designed around stock engine options and accessory drive systems. Meaning, if you are doing an LS swap or other engine swap or adding a modern serpentine accessory drive then your air conditioning compressor may no longer mount in the stock location or use the stock fittings, leading to the AC kit hoses not working for you.

This is especially of concern if you’re looking to custom route the AC system hoses to clear turbos or a supercharger or hide them via custom bulkhead fittings. Additionally, some of these retrofit kits come with their AC system hoses only crimped on one end, requiring the installer to cut the hose to length and install the proper end fitting. In all these cases, custom AC hoses must be routed, measured, and the proper end fittings crimped in place with an AC line crimper. In the past this meant taking your project vehicle to a hydraulic hose shop or dedicated AC repair shop for creation of the hoses with their AC line crimping tool. But now, thanks to our manual hydraulic AC hose crimper, you can perform this job right in your home garage, saving you time, hassles, and money.

Crimp All Popular AC System Hose Sizes with The Quick-Change Die System

You’ll be able to crimp all common AC hose sizes with the included hardened steel crimping dies in this AC line crimping tool kit. Hardened to a 53 HRC rating, these AC line crimp tool dies create accurate and repeatable crimps while resisting deformation, cracking, and wear. We include seven dies that are both color coded and feature the hose size marked on the back side of the dies. You can crimp #6, #8, #10, and #12 sized standard and reduced barrier style AC hoses with this hydraulic AC hose crimping tool. Simply select the correct die set for your hose, place the dies into the AC hose crimper tool head, close the tool and secure with the tool’s jaw locking pin and you’re ready to crimp.

With the AC line crimp tool’s small size, you can easily crimp hoses right in place on the vehicle in most cases and for assembly line use the AC line crimping tool can be secured in a bench top vise for quicker installation and crimping of your AC hoses and fittings. Save money on your AC system project, ensure the process is done to your satisfaction, and finish the job faster with our hydraulic AC hose crimping tool.