Air Conditioning choices

[mikesacs]

I'm looking for an evaproator and heater combination for my suburban. It needs to have both heat and A/C, work with the dash controls, and be able to keep my glove box. I don't need the compressor and condensor.

I've looked at Classic Auto Air and it looks pretty good. Any alternatives or advice?

[LT1 Burb]

Vintage Air gen4.

[Z POPPY]

I agree. Well made, great quality and well written directions. Vintage Air gen4. Only problem you do some of the glove box, about a 1/4 of it. A new glove box is supplied. Specify what controllers you need. Deluxe or regular.

http://www.vintageair.com/semanpchevygmcpup.gasp

[Z POPPY]

Pictures of my 64' with Vintage Air gen4 completed inside the cab.

[brokenspoke]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Vintage Air gen4.

X 2 on Vintage air..... search my postings and see my install

[Clyde65]

Ill agree with Vintage Air.

I have Vintage Air, which works great, but! I like the look of the VA and mine is also 12 years old too, things have changed drastically in the 12 years.

[mikesacs]

I do like the looks of the Vintage Air unit. Does anyone know if it is better quality than the Classic Auto Air? Anyone with Classic Auto Air experience?

If I went with Vintage Air, would I need a overhead rear unit to assist since this is a suburban.

[Clyde65]

I would suggest you speaking to each vendor and inform them what your putting this into. most burbs of the era prior to say 75, they would put an AC unit under the rear seat.

[newbe351]

Originally Posted by Z POPPY

Only problem you do some of the glove box, about a 1/4 of it. A new glove box is supplied.

Isn't the GMC glove box different than the Chevy? Will the insert fit both GMC and Chevy?

[mikesacs]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I would suggest you speaking to each vendor and inform them what your putting this into. most burbs of the era prior to say 75, they would put an AC unit under the rear seat.

I don't want to mount one to the floor since I need to be able to remove the seats for hauling stuff. I only have a 2/3 wide seat in the back and it doesn't have an inch of space under it.

[Z POPPY]

Originally Posted by newbe351

Isn't the GMC glove box different than the Chevy? Will the insert fit both GMC and Chevy?

Don't know if the Chevy and gmc are the same in the glove box insert. Duct hoses are why it's smaller. When I ordered my full AC kit it specified 1964-1966 Chevy trucks. So each unit is a semi-custom application. That also includes choices in AC brackets locations of compressor. BBC and SBC.

Back to our original poster Mikesacs
I would suggest you call vintage air. Discuss what you want and what your looking for. I bet they have a solution for you.
at*(800) 862-6658*or*(210) 654-7171*

[Slow Build]

Do all the aftermarket AC/heating systems use only recirculated air?

[brokenspoke]

Originally Posted by Slow Build

Do all the aftermarket AC/heating systems use only recirculated air?

I know my VA does....I suspect all do

[rustbucket66]

I have just finished installing the unit I have from Old Air Products. I was impressed with the kit. It sacrifices about 3 inches of the back of the glove box, so you still have a good sized glove box. It also uses the stock heater control housing, so there isn't a separate panel for the controls. For the most part the instructions were good, and it wasn't too painful to install.

['65Burb]

What about keeping the original unit. Will they work with modern condensers and coolant?

[Clyde65]

Old Air does too, also Old Air doesnt have foot board heat only out of vents.