Vintage air install

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Just curious if anyone here has installed a vintage air heater/a.c. system in their trucks and if so how hard was it?

[Slonaker]

Someone did. Boatpuller, maybe?

Slonaker

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by Slonaker

Someone did. Boatpuller, maybe?

Slonaker

bingo, slonaker....good memory

it was a good winter project.tore my cab completly down and put dynamat and carpet in at the same time.it's not real difficult.but it's alot easier to tear out everything.which may be a hassle if it's your daily driver.i mainly had some bracket issue's as i swapped the compressor and alt to the other side from there stock location's.they have pretty good instruction's and their tech support is helpful.and the bottom line is it really perform's well.let me know if you need anymore help or have a specific question.glad to help.

[87Bob]

Hey Boatpuller how about some pictures of the engine compartment? I'd like to see how things mount up under the hood. Thanks!

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by 87Bob

Hey Boatpuller how about some pictures of the engine compartment? I'd like to see how things mount up under the hood. Thanks!

i'll snap a couple new one's and post em this weekend Bob.

[f.monroe]

Originally Posted by 87Bob

Hey Boatpuller how about some pictures of the engine compartment? I'd like to see how things mount up under the hood. Thanks!

You are in for a treat when he gets those pics posted .
Frank

[stepside454]

here is mine. I had it installed at the body shop while it was apart after the wreckI was involved in last year. I helped with it some. it really was pretty strait forward, instruction were easy to follow. works & looks great.

[LMDGUY]

never did one in a C10, but have done them in some hot rods and fords. straight foward, good instructions

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Now my next question is.... Can this set up be hooked up to an O.E.M. A.C. compressor on a 1990 suburban with a serpentine belt system where the compressor mounts on the passengers side?

[stepside454]

go to vintage airs website, or if you call em I bet they can answer your question

[crawdadfox]

Stepside454, did your truck have factory a/c ? I will be installing a Dropmember on my 77 with fact. a/c and you have to remove the fact. stuff for tire clearence. That set up look's super clean, and would solve my prob.

[stepside454]

yes mine was a factory ac truck. this is a Sure-Fit Kit from Vintage Air. You have to use a non A/C dash controller with it. John

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by stepside454

yes mine was a factory ac truck. this is a Sure-Fit Kit from Vintage Air. You have to use a non A/C dash controller with it. John

I 'm thinking about using the controler that Dakota Digital offers up now.



Here's the full info on it......
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd475.htm

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

Now my next question is.... Can this set up be hooked up to an O.E.M. A.C. compressor on a 1990 suburban with a serpentine belt system where the compressor mounts on the passengers side?

i know you live in anchorage.i didn't realize you guy's got that many hot days?their heater and defrost work good,just for your info.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by boatpuller

i know you live in anchorage.i didn't realize you guy's got that many hot days?their heater and defrost work good,just for your info.

Not this year we haven't. In fact we didn't even get above 70 here but 3 times and even then they weren't together.
But I'm planning on moving south soon and I want the comfort of a.c. for the trip. I've been up here since I was 9 yrs old back in '72 and am tired of it. I want to know what the REAL WORLD looks like first hand. And to be able to see a woman in a bikini WITHOUT having to pay a cover charge!!!

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

Not this year we haven't. In fact we didn't even get above 70 here but 3 times and even then they weren't together.
But I'm planning on moving south soon and I want the comfort of a.c. for the trip. I've been up here since I was 9 yrs old back in '72 and am tired of it. I want to know what the REAL WORLD looks like first hand. And to be able to see a woman in a bikini WITHOUT having to pay a cover charge!!!

"women in bikini's" is reason enough in my book..........as promised here's a couple of pics of my engine bay with the compressor on passenger side.my favorite part was getting rid of the "ugly black box" in the corner.when i ordered mine the only controller available was to use a stock non a/c controller.i had a decal made up for the faceplate.that digital control won't work on a cable operated system.i quickly checked their website and i think it's still that way.but,one phone call will tell.

[bwilder10h]

How much is the vintage air kit for our trucks? I cant find prices anywhere...

Any online dealers? Three dealers numbers I called listed in Ohio on vintage's website are out of service.

[stepside454]

I paid 1256.00 for the complete sure fit kit, including shipping from Vintage Air. Plus I paid an additional 50.00 for the polished on the compressor.

[azfab]

how much did the ac kits run on the sqares?

[stepside454]

Originally Posted by azfab

how much did the ac kits run on the sqares?

?

[Ryan87]

This is a controler I made for a customers vintage air .

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by ryan87

Attachment 387729
this is a controler i made for a customers vintage air .

very nice!!!!!!!

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by Ryan87

Attachment 387729
This is a controler I made for a customers vintage air .

that is a cool looking piece.wished it would work on mine.like i said in an earlier post.i think they only offer a cable activated system.the defrost,heater vent.and the valve that controls hot water all open an close by a cable wire that looks like a bicycle brake cable.just like the stock unit that's why i had to use a stock slide control.they didn't have a electronic controlled system yet.vintage air maybe able to put something together though.something else to check out guy's is two other companies hot rod air and southern air.when i checked into mine neither offered a "surefit" like vintage.but said it was doable with components.

[bwilder10h]

That looks great. Did you need anything special to make the kit work on the passenger side or did it come like that. I really like how it gets rid of that stupid looking box and accumulator hanging out in the middle of the engine compartment.

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by bwilder10h

That looks great. Did you need anything special to make the kit work on the passenger side or did it come like that. I really like how it gets rid of that stupid looking box and accumulator hanging out in the middle of the engine compartment.

you can order it either way.it's a little more money.because you also swap the alternator to the other side.so you end up having to get different brackets.