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1954 up Frigidaire Cyclamatic Refrigerator Door Pull Handle Howdy Folks, Looking for the above. Door is hinged on the right side and pull lever is mounted on the left. Not sure if it matters; it probably does, lol. Has anyone got one they'd be willing to part with? Thanks. Will

R-12 it'll be again then. Any easy "Mods"? So it'll be R-12 then with a more modern 1/4HP Compressor. When I say "Mods" I'm referring to some updates that should be done to make the system easier to maintain and/or perhaps even make the beast more efficient. Before purchasing the new...

Corrosive 134a? Found a compressor, AEA4430AXA, it's a 1/4 HP and it runs on R-12. I found similar compressors that operate on 134a and thought that perhaps I should go that route as it's more easily obtained than R-12. I have seen folks offering R-12 on Craigslist for sale and the prices are...

Compressor location.... Yeah, it's wired I with bailing wire I think. Picked it up off of a farm south of San Antonio (note farm implements and cows in background of frontal picture). It's held in place by its weight and connections. The original mounts where the original compressor are...

Hello David! Thanks for taking the time to email me. I wrote you back but of course, everything I asked you answered here!! Thanks again. Couldn't, for the life of me, get back to this post until today. It's now bookmarked. I'm going to look at your accessory shelf on eBay. The original...

Wow CIV-150!!! Thanks PhilR! Refrigerant type??? Thanks Phil!! Do you know what refrigerant it runs on? Hoping for R12 but won't be surprised if it's something else. Has an issue according to previous owner. Something about a narrow tube in the system being clogged? I know there's something...

Howdy Folks, I've got a 1955 Frigidaire Cycla-Matic Fridge. I'm actually picking it up today and can't remember what the backside of it looks like. Has anyone got a picture of the backside of this fridge? Thanks in advance Will