Converting to NON-AC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

baclay9 · 09-07-2010, 12:23 PM

Since I wont be running AC in my truck I want to know what all I need to make it a non AC cab. If I am not going to have AC I want to get rid of all of the AC stuff. Can someone tell me what all I will need.

CaliDude76 · 09-07-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by baclay9

Since I wont be running AC in my truck I want to know what all I need to make it a non AC cab. If I am not going to have AC I want to get rid of all of the AC stuff. Can someone tell me what all I will need.

Do you not like having the vents and such?

If everything under the hood is disconnected.. up to the evaporator... don't think you'd need to do much else...

If you wanted to completely change it up, you'd probably have to find a non a/c control head on the dash, and a different bezel that has the storage deal instead of the vent.... dash pad from a non a/c truck with no vents..

Take out the evaporator boot under the hood.... find you a non a/c heater set-up from another truck to cover up the hole......

baclay9 · 09-07-2010, 01:38 PM

I didn't realize non-ac trucks didn't have vents. Where they just defrost and floor heat?

CaliDude76 · 09-07-2010, 01:57 PM

as far as I know, the trucks that came from the factory.. non A/C, where floor heater and defrost..

baclay9 · 09-07-2010, 02:00 PM

I wonder if I can just get a non-ac fan blower housing for under the hood and just leave all the under dash stuff the same? I would just like to be able to clean all the ac stuff off my firewall if I am not going to use it anyway.

CaliDude76 · 09-07-2010, 02:08 PM

You might be able to,... but then again, I think the actual distribution box under the dash might be different too, depending on A/C vs non A/C.

Thing is, If I'm not mistaken, the heater core hose lines might be place differently out through the firewall (not too sure) but that might be a lil different...

benoit454 · 09-07-2010, 02:06 PM

why not trim off the a/c part of the firewall box and plate over it with some roof tin or something or duct work box and make it be only about 2 inches thick out from the firewall or something? I seen it done somewhere before and looked good, better then the huge a/c box pokeing out.

baclay9 · 10-09-2010, 10:28 AM

Wanted to bump this to see if there was any more info on this. I know some of you have went from non-ac to ac.

Will I need all new under dash components? How about wireing harness? Will mine work or will I need one for a non-ac cab?

I know I will have some new holes to make in my firwall and some old ones to fill in. I need a de-froster here or I would just shave it all and be done with it. I want heat though and I dont want all the ac stuff just sitting there under the hood.

*nbpro* · 10-09-2010, 10:36 AM

Factory AC into non AC cab 1967 - 1972 tho might give you some ideas though good luck

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4170840

mooseknuckles · 10-09-2010, 08:33 PM

I would gladly trade all of my non a/c stuff for your a/c stuff! lol.

baclay9 · 10-09-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

I would gladly trade all of my non a/c stuff for your a/c stuff! lol.

I wish you were closer man!!

mooseknuckles · 10-09-2010, 08:43 PM

yeah me too!.....I'd gladly take that off your hands. Trucks with a/c are rare up hear!

ratty 46 · 10-09-2010, 09:38 PM

I believe if you remove all of the underhood items plus the big A/C firewall section Poterbuilt has a weld in section that replaces it & cleans that area right up.

I think I saw it being done in a recent truck mag.

Ratty 46

baclay9 · 10-09-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ratty 46

I believe if you remove all of the underhood items plus the big A/C firewall section Poterbuilt has a weld in section that replaces it & cleans that area right up.

I think I saw it being done in a recent truck mag.

Ratty 46

I don't want to completely shave everything as I still want heat. I just want to get rid of all the ac components. I want it to be like a truck that came from the factory without a/c.
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Edgel82c10 · 10-09-2010, 10:33 PM

I went from non-AC to AC in the spring. The box under the dash is different, kick panels, heat control on the dash, silver strip on front of dash, and the gauge cluster are all different. Also if you switch out the box under the dash your heater holes thru the dash will have to be cut out.

chevyman95 · 10-10-2010, 01:08 AM

Heres an under hood pic of my non AC 1977

09-07-2010, 12:23 PM	#1
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Converting to NON-AC Since I wont be running AC in my truck I want to know what all I need to make it a non AC cab. If I am not going to have AC I want to get rid of all of the AC stuff. Can someone tell me what all I will need.

09-07-2010, 01:38 PM	#3
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Converting to NON-AC I didn't realize non-ac trucks didn't have vents. Where they just defrost and floor heat?

09-07-2010, 01:57 PM	#4
CaliDude76 All About the BOWTIE Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Banos, California Posts: 436	Re: Converting to NON-AC as far as I know, the trucks that came from the factory.. non A/C, where floor heater and defrost.. __________________ CaliDude76 "... Being "SQUARE".. is where it's at...." Proverbs 15:30 .... "A Cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones..." Be exceedingly blessed today, my friends!...

09-07-2010, 02:00 PM	#5
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Converting to NON-AC I wonder if I can just get a non-ac fan blower housing for under the hood and just leave all the under dash stuff the same? I would just like to be able to clean all the ac stuff off my firewall if I am not going to use it anyway.

09-07-2010, 02:08 PM	#6
CaliDude76 All About the BOWTIE Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Banos, California Posts: 436	Re: Converting to NON-AC You might be able to,... but then again, I think the actual distribution box under the dash might be different too, depending on A/C vs non A/C. Thing is, If I'm not mistaken, the heater core hose lines might be place differently out through the firewall (not too sure) but that might be a lil different... __________________ CaliDude76 "... Being "SQUARE".. is where it's at...." Proverbs 15:30 .... "A Cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones..." Be exceedingly blessed today, my friends!...

09-07-2010, 02:06 PM	#7
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Converting to NON-AC why not trim off the a/c part of the firewall box and plate over it with some roof tin or something or duct work box and make it be only about 2 inches thick out from the firewall or something? I seen it done somewhere before and looked good, better then the huge a/c box pokeing out. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

10-09-2010, 10:28 AM	#8
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Converting to NON-AC Wanted to bump this to see if there was any more info on this. I know some of you have went from non-ac to ac. Will I need all new under dash components? How about wireing harness? Will mine work or will I need one for a non-ac cab? I know I will have some new holes to make in my firwall and some old ones to fill in. I need a de-froster here or I would just shave it all and be done with it. I want heat though and I dont want all the ac stuff just sitting there under the hood.

10-09-2010, 10:36 AM	#9
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Converting to NON-AC Factory AC into non AC cab 1967 - 1972 tho might give you some ideas though good luck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4170840

10-09-2010, 08:33 PM	#10
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Converting to NON-AC I would gladly trade all of my non a/c stuff for your a/c stuff! lol.

10-09-2010, 08:43 PM	#12
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Converting to NON-AC yeah me too!.....I'd gladly take that off your hands. Trucks with a/c are rare up hear!

10-09-2010, 09:38 PM	#13
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Converting to NON-AC I believe if you remove all of the underhood items plus the big A/C firewall section Poterbuilt has a weld in section that replaces it & cleans that area right up. I think I saw it being done in a recent truck mag. Ratty 46

10-09-2010, 10:33 PM	#15
Edgel82c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 32	Re: Converting to NON-AC I went from non-AC to AC in the spring. The box under the dash is different, kick panels, heat control on the dash, silver strip on front of dash, and the gauge cluster are all different. Also if you switch out the box under the dash your heater holes thru the dash will have to be cut out.

10-10-2010, 01:08 AM	#16
chevyman95 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Underground Bunker Posts: 284	Re: Converting to NON-AC Heres an under hood pic of my non AC 1977



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