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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: West Virginia
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Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Just wondering who all has AC and how did you do it... need some good pointers guys.. what parts you used where you mounted everything. Thanks a lot in advance.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: foresthill ca
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
I am running the vintage air sure fit for our trucks. works great.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Allen,TX
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
I bought a serpentine system, condensor and (mark iv) evaporator at different swap meets during the past 1.5 years. I then bought a $100 vintage air kit with a dryer and tubing that I'll have to cut to fit and get crimped (part of the purchase price at the local rod shop).
I haven't gotten it all hooked up yet, but really, how hot can it get in Dallas in the summer ![]() |
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100% gearhead
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 313
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
I got the serpentine drive from an 88-98 truck for free. Came with a brand new alternator and compressor even! Now I need the same Vintage Air kit as Kevin and I will be set!
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
Posts: 9,240
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Yep vintage air for me too, havn't got to try it out yet though. not quite ready for it. And using a serp belt setup off a 88-98 chevy pickup
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: West Virginia
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
0I looked on the website could one of you guys get me the link for the kit you are talking about... I am using serpentine off of a newer chevy also.. Thanks for the help so far.
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Location: foresthill ca
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Quote:
http://www.vintageair.com/cat2007/51.pdf
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lebanon, Ky
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
84 chevy van A/C. Replacing the entire factory heater/ducts/switches etc. The 84 box splits at the firewall, and takes up less room than the original hetaer. The duct is 3-4.5 inches square & attaches in sections. The A/C hoses will have to come from an 84 pickup application, and I need a low mount compressor bracket. The remainder will be used from the 84 right down to the harness and switches. I will use a new evap, drier, hoses, and orifice tube. I will also go R134A. The 65 firewall will be gutted to move all the 84 accessories such as Master, Booster, wire harness, column, and of course the Heat/AC box. Jerry
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Plumas Lake, Ca.
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
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I too want A/C (along with tilt and pwr brakes and pwr steering and electic windows and seats and, and, and.... ). LOL |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: florida
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
i have an old air setup. installed about 4 months ago. i drive my truck daily.
its gets about 42 degrees when cruising at 65 to 70 mph. easy install also. took about 4 or 5 hours. if you want more info e-mail me at ampsyco@gmail.com |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Hi, this the under hood shot of the old air when it was finished.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
This is the under dash shot. The old air kit was a great fit. The only problem I had was that I bought from a local vendor who said it was a complete a-z kit when it was not. He gave me a complete Old Air kit on the inside but made up the kit for under the hood. I had to contact the vendor and the Old Air company and they took care of the minor differences.
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David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up. Last edited by Iron-Butt; 07-20-2008 at 08:53 AM. Reason: wrong picture |
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Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Another shot of under the hood.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
The dash controls.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 904
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
I am working on my A/C today, does any one know how much freon a Vintage Air system holds for one of our trucks?
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Osage, IA
Posts: 161
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
66Gilbert - all VA systems hold 1.8lbs of 134a refrigerant. You can download this info from the download section of the VA web site -
I went the custom route with my AC system and used a universal Gen II evaporator in my 65. It will blow 38-40 degree air out the vents on a 98 degree day. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Here is my work in progress, there is more done but no updated picture yet
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
While I was adding the ac system we installed these in both doors.
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#23 |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 481
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Looks really good guys... thanks for the help.
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#24 |
Easy Does It
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina
Posts: 450
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Is that a 1 piece glass kit? does anybody know of 1 piece glass kits for 60- 63 cabs?
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Peninsula, Oh
Posts: 197
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Re: Air Conditioning in your Truck??
Coolair... Is that the van tilt column??
I would stay away from old air. Their under dash unit isnt that good compaired to VA or classic auto air. I'm about to junk my Old air setup for a VA gen iv under dash kit. this is the best way to go hands down. Graham
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