Years ago - I pulled out my old Sears under-dash AC system and I plan to have a new system installed from scratch. What design and source is recommended? The car, with a 318 came from the factory with no AC.
I liked their kit when I put it in my '70 Charger.Classic Auto Air
Years ago - I pulled out my old Sears under-dash AC system and I plan to have a new system installed from scratch. What design and source is recommended? The car, with a 318 came from the factory with no AC.
The video is on my YouTube channel, Mopars4us.
It sure does molest the heck out of that inner fender though, doesn't it?I liked their kit when I put it in my '70 Charger.
It hasn't been perfect though. I don't like the way the slide controls are designed. The A/C-Heat slide is fore and aft. This makes it hard to know which way to push or pull to get the temperature where you want it.
I've had trouble with it keeping the A/C working. I don't know if there are possible mistakes in the installation that is the problem or if there is something wrong with the components.
Right now, my high-low pressure switch is dead. The compressor clutch won't stay engaged. I used a jumper wire to power it up and while it did start blowing cool air, then cold....the compressor started knocking and the belt would occasionally squeak. I'm going to call their tech line tomorrow.
I'd love to report that it was ME and some rookie mistakes were made during the installation.
I installed a Vintage Air system in a '68 Satellite....
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I did a very clean installation and the owner was quite pleased with it. I didn't like the fact that the VA under-dash units didn't have extensions for the A/C fittings to fit through the firewall. The VA unit had short stubby fittings that require the installer to make and install lines that run from the evaporator to the far right side of the firewall into the wheel well. I didn't like that routing but it does make for a cleaner looking system with an unmolested firewall.