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add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
Any suggestions, advice for adding air conditioning to a 72 c10 currenty without...preferable on the least expensive side...
and don't say roll the windows down...lol or chop the top! |
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
Start piecing it together from junk parts here and there? (ebay)
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
gather everything you need and then cut the firewall and weld in a ac panle and then cut the holes in the dash
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
Buy a $500 donor truck with AC...take off what you need and scrap it out. You will get most of your money back. You will probably find though once you piece it all together, weed out the bad stuff and juice it...You will be withing a few hundred dollars of a new systyem that will be right! A generic under dash unit may be your cheapest route!
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
There's a whole setup for sale on the parts board right now
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
I put a factory system in my 71 last year, mostly using parts I bought from the forum, but a new compressor and condenser from Vintage Air. It works well, and there's no way to tell the truck wasn't A/C when it was built. But, it was not cheap! About the same cost as an aftermarket kit.
IMO, it comes down to whether you want fresh air (none of the aftermarket kits have fresh air intake; all factory set-ups do) and whether you care about the way it looks.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
just bite the bullet and buy a vintage air unit
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I'm looking at doing this in the future ( since it hits 115 degrees here in the summer), is it worth swapping it all into a non a/c cab or should I watch for a reasonably priced complete cab?
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
If the factory look isn't important than go with a aftermarket unit. JMHO
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
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I'd be all over the one on the parts board. That looks like a great deal.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
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Had the OEM Compressor, Woiring Harness, everything. I had to buy a new Head Unbit, Rebuilt Compressor, (My Cab was already AC). I had a professional do mine. Final bill was about $700.00.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
paying the premium for a new modern system will end up cheaper in the long run
40 year old ACsystems drain ALOT of power and gas mileage compared to the newer modern systems of today
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
I'm pretty sure it cost about the same to rebuild old stock stuff as a new vintage air setup. Alot less hassle and looks cleaner to just get new stuff.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
The BEST thing you could do is go all OEM. Piece it together and just graft the firewall portion from a donor truck. Very little fabrication needed. The only real cutting is for the ball and upper center vents which, you would have to do anyway using the cheesy plastic louvers supplied by the after'mkt folks.
It will work better and you will be much happier....trust me I have been there and done that! If you do go with the original POA system (which I strongly suggest you do, DO NOT remove the POA in favor of the "El Cheapo" **POA Eliminator** kits that you have seen. Re-calibrate the POA to 27PSI for use with 134A (if you go that route) and get a good pump. I am using a Sanden 5-cylinder unit myself but if you want to keep it OEM'ish you can get a good dual-lipped front seal A-6 compressor or the new style The Pro6TEN Compressor which utilizes all of the OEM hoses in the stock location. Get a good parallel flow condenser with the maximum surface area as you can stuff in there. Some of the after'mkt folks have these in the correct size and configurations. Put all of the factory components in right down the the cowl flapper. This will put you way ahead of the rest of the pack (with the exception of this author ![]() Your dollars, your decision. Bud Last edited by 69sixpackbee; 03-02-2011 at 02:59 PM. |
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
This is your solution if you go all OEM. I used this compressor and it works fantastic.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
Awesome! thanks again guys!
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
When the switch/lever is on fresh air it is bringing fresh air from outside the car whether it be hot or cold. When it is on recirculate, it is just recirculating air from inside the car with none coming in from outside. This is the nice thing about OEM systems. On most underdash units, there are no provisions for bringing air in from outside. All air is just recirculated. The system I have been looking to use is pieced together using a 1999 compressor, 1975 Cadillac condensor(huge), and an older underdash unit. Don't know how this is gonna work together just yet, as I have not gotten to that phase just yet.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...system-351.php
Bought a '70 with one of these. seems to work well, but no hot weather yet! Last edited by TobyArnot; 03-06-2011 at 09:22 PM. |
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
[QUOTE=TobyArnot;4534587]http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air...system-351.php
This is exactly the same one I am installing in my truck. It appears it requires a small modification to the heater box.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
I'm doing the donor cab thing, I think I'm going serpentine settup. The parts will mostly be over the counter if I'm on a trip and things go south. I'm gonna adapt the new compressor and lines to make it over the counter-non special order parts. The only thing is in old cabs, is the Cond., Evap., and lines need to be cleaned(Rx11 flush) and pressure checked(nitrogen not air)and maybe replace TXV to go with 134-A. Just remember compressed air is almost putting water back in the system. Just a thought.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
I agree, I have done several A/C installs. I like Classic Auto Air. ICEY COLD when done.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
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The PO installed the unit and kinda went over board on cutting the ductwork. I was able to repair the over-kill and get everything working O.K. Good Luck! Toby |
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
Oh yeah, run the vacuum pump till it stops the girgling noise. If it still makes the girgle sound, you probably have a leak.
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Re: add air conditioning ? 1972 C10
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And to the fellow who started this thread, I apologize. It seems I/we highjacked your thread. I didn't intend to.
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