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yad · 03-06-2008, 08:48 AM

I searched, but couldn't find an answer, mostly because people abbreviate Air Conditioning many ways.

My truck has AC, but I have no use for it. I'd rather just have hot air come out the vents in the winter. Summer is made for cruising with the windows down!!

Can I remove that hideous black shell on the firewall, and replace it with a heater only box? I no longer have the compressor and don't feel like messing with AC at all. If someone has any ideas, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

*Shane* · 03-06-2008, 09:14 AM

the boxes are different as well as the hole in the firewall for an AC versus a heat only box

shifty · 03-06-2008, 10:10 AM

What he said ^^

It's kinda one of those "all or nothing" deals. Unless you want to weld the firwall section from a non-A/C truck into your A/C truck.

Personally, I'd make a custom delete panel and just roll w/o it until Winter came around, then reinstall the box. It's an awful lot of work though.

corn · 03-06-2008, 10:24 AM

Or you could buy one of these...

http://www.acdelete.com/pages/67-72_Truck.htm

JayDubBlazer · 03-06-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by corn

Or you could buy one of these...

http://www.acdelete.com/pages/67-72_Truck.htm

Wow those are not cheap, how well do they hold paint?

corn · 03-06-2008, 10:55 AM

No idea. They are too expensive for me too.

Psycho71 · 03-06-2008, 08:54 PM

If all you want is heat, then you could do away with the factory heat & air all together. Then get an aftermarket heater. Summit and Jeg's both sell one for about $150. Then all you need is the heater hoses run thru the firewall and mount the control. Of course, you would have to fill the huge holes in the firewall too.

I did away with all the factory stuff in my truck too, but being in Tx I replaced it with an aftermarket heat and air system. I found it truly amazing that the factory needed all those peices and parts when the aftermarket system was a nice compact self-contained unit that fits so neatly behind the dash.

Jay

suville · 03-07-2008, 12:30 AM

Not to step on any toes but my experience with the above web site has left me with "get me once shame on you, get me twice shame on me" I purchased a set of trailing arm bushings on Feb 2nd and paid immediately with PP and to date have not recieved my item. Needless to say I wont do biz with them again. You might contact some of the A?C vendors and see if you can purchase just the block offs for the factory holes on the firewall.

Andy4639 · 03-07-2008, 12:34 AM

Get a picture of a non A/C truck fire wall. Close off the A/C vents then recut the heater opening. I did the same thing in reverse for A/C. Then just use a regular heater box under the hood.

corn · 03-07-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by suville

my experience with the above web site

I see a few websites listed above. Which one are you talking about?

suville · 03-07-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by corn

I see a few websites listed above. Which one are you talking about?

The one you posted A/C Delete AKA American Graffitiy

corn · 03-07-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by suville

The one you posted A/C Delete AKA American Graffitiy

Thanks, I would never pay 150 for a 50 dollar part from them. Pretty good Idea of what they are like from their prices & now their business practices.

joedoozer · 03-07-2008, 03:57 AM

I have the same problem. I have an a/c truck and the compressor has been removed. I will never use the a/c. I am thinking of removing the rest of the lines, and getting rid of the vacuum pull off thingy on the passenger side kick panel. Then just rig up a standard fresh air vent like the drivers side. With the wing window cracked and those air vents open, it really cools off the truck nicely. If you are moving that is.

suville · 03-07-2008, 04:44 AM

One thot on the vacuum pass side vent, you could rig up switch like the one on your A/C controller (I think) anyway a switch and you could control from driving position.

03-06-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
yad Driving the Thin Blue Line Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 43	Remove air conditioning I searched, but couldn't find an answer, mostly because people abbreviate Air Conditioning many ways. My truck has AC, but I have no use for it. I'd rather just have hot air come out the vents in the winter. Summer is made for cruising with the windows down!! Can I remove that hideous black shell on the firewall, and replace it with a heater only box? I no longer have the compressor and don't feel like messing with AC at all. If someone has any ideas, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

03-06-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Remove air conditioning the boxes are different as well as the hole in the firewall for an AC versus a heat only box

03-06-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Remove air conditioning What he said ^^ It's kinda one of those "all or nothing" deals. Unless you want to weld the firwall section from a non-A/C truck into your A/C truck. Personally, I'd make a custom delete panel and just roll w/o it until Winter came around, then reinstall the box. It's an awful lot of work though. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-06-2008, 10:24 AM	#4
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Remove air conditioning Or you could buy one of these... http://www.acdelete.com/pages/67-72_Truck.htm

03-06-2008, 10:55 AM	#6
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Remove air conditioning No idea. They are too expensive for me too.

03-06-2008, 08:54 PM	#7
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Remove air conditioning If all you want is heat, then you could do away with the factory heat & air all together. Then get an aftermarket heater. Summit and Jeg's both sell one for about $150. Then all you need is the heater hoses run thru the firewall and mount the control. Of course, you would have to fill the huge holes in the firewall too. I did away with all the factory stuff in my truck too, but being in Tx I replaced it with an aftermarket heat and air system. I found it truly amazing that the factory needed all those peices and parts when the aftermarket system was a nice compact self-contained unit that fits so neatly behind the dash. Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

03-07-2008, 12:30 AM	#8
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: Remove air conditioning Not to step on any toes but my experience with the above web site has left me with "get me once shame on you, get me twice shame on me" I purchased a set of trailing arm bushings on Feb 2nd and paid immediately with PP and to date have not recieved my item. Needless to say I wont do biz with them again. You might contact some of the A?C vendors and see if you can purchase just the block offs for the factory holes on the firewall.

03-07-2008, 12:34 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Remove air conditioning Get a picture of a non A/C truck fire wall. Close off the A/C vents then recut the heater opening. I did the same thing in reverse for A/C. Then just use a regular heater box under the hood. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-07-2008, 03:57 AM	#13
joedoozer is Certifiable Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hinesville, Georgia Posts: 160	Re: Remove air conditioning I have the same problem. I have an a/c truck and the compressor has been removed. I will never use the a/c. I am thinking of removing the rest of the lines, and getting rid of the vacuum pull off thingy on the passenger side kick panel. Then just rig up a standard fresh air vent like the drivers side. With the wing window cracked and those air vents open, it really cools off the truck nicely. If you are moving that is.

03-07-2008, 04:44 AM	#14
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: Remove air conditioning One thot on the vacuum pass side vent, you could rig up switch like the one on your A/C controller (I think) anyway a switch and you could control from driving position.



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