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All done, 40 degree AC and killer heat full climate control.

All buttoned up after the removal of the stereo, ashtray assembly, heater controls and glove box. I probably wouldn’t have had to remove all this, but I had some electrical sketchies that I wanted to deal with while I was in there anyway. The Classic Auto Air instructions said to remove the...

We have 40 degree AC now. Due to it being 50 degrees here and wind blowing it was a little tricky, but not because of the system. For one, it was slow taking coolant because of the ambient air temp, but other than that it went like one would expect of a functional system. Two, would be that it...

Third times a charm? We’ll see. First install was diagnosed by CAA as a stuck expansion valve. They sent a new valve, so I had to pull the unit under the dash to change the valve. After more gauge readings and jumpering the pressure switch, they determined the compressor was bad. They sent a...

AC charge failure as system would not pressure up the hi pressure side. Unit comes back out to change the expansion valve. CAA sent a new expansion valve, and it made no difference. Now they say it’s a bad compressor, and to mail it back and they will send a replacement compressor after they get...

I got everything installed, and my control panel built. Pay no attention to the unpainted screws on the panel and the hose hanging down, as it all has to come back out. I hooked up the gauges and vacuum pump and let it vacuum down the system for 45 minutes, and let it sit over night to verify...

And I am not bleeding anywhere. I always say that working in the dash of a Mopar is like shoving your hands in a box full of kitchen knives.

There we a couple of odd things about the compressor positioning, but nothing I couldn’t solve. Compressor, condenser and drier are in. Apparently this is different than it used to be, but no other belts or pulleys are involved. Crank pulley, compressor and idler, and it all installs in front of...

Some time in the next day or so I will hook it all up on the table and test everything like they recommend. Then the fun begins. I’ll start with the compressor, evaporator /dryer and lower pulley install.

Well, the decision has been made. I will be going with the Classic Auto Air Perfect Fit Smart series system. (Ouch :D) Apparently the Vintage system has some drawbacks I don’t want to have to deal with. I will talk to them about a couple of details tomorrow. Not real happy about mounting vents...

Looking to add an AC/heater system to a 73 Dart Swinger small block. Looking at Vintage Air and Classic Auto Air. Which would you recommend and why? Thanks

I do this twice a year. Radiator and engine block flush how I go about it.

Last evening I dumped my coolant and did a minor flush on the system put a 1/2 cup of dishwasher detergent in it and ran it to temp. then dumped that and rinsed the system 3 times and filled the thing with 50/50 vinegar and water, ran it till it was well circulated and shut it down for the...

At first glance the Evans products look pretty nice although somewhat expensive for coolant, but a real high boiling temp and no pressure in the cooling system from expansion like other coolants sounded pretty tempting. BUT, after looking into it farther and some online research I found 2 major...

I have a crappy old one that works, but I'd like to replace it with something cool as well as functional. I was thinking one of the aluminum gallon mini beer kegs, but I think it might be too big. If I could find a half gallon one, that would be great. We have a tig machine so we can weld...

Yesterday it was over 100 degrees here, and I had to go run all over the place for appointments and looking for computer parts. The car got all the way up to 215 at stops and in bumper to bumper traffic but the electrics would come on at 215 and bring it right back down to 195 and shut off...

Or maybe should call it a "heating issue" I don't know anymore. 318, 8 blade impeller, new 26" radiator, new 17" S blade 2400 CFM electric fan set up as a puller, 195 thermostat. Also mechanical temp guage, not electric. I can drive around town at low speeds in stop and go traffic and the temp...

This kinda sucks because I have this issue that everone say's "Gees, I wish I had that problem" I had the original 18" radiator and all OEM cooling on my Dart 318 and it would get pretty warm (210-220) in parking lots and slow block to block driving. I replaced the radiator with a 26" Extra cool...