Putting A/C in a formerly-A/C car

Jarlaxle said

Thanks, but I'm not sure how practical that would be, and just shipping it would probably cost as much as an aftermarket system.



THAT helps! That looks like EXACTLY what I might need! Worst case, I can get hoses and hard lines made locally, if I need to...just need dimensions, which shouldn't be that big a deal.

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just shipping it would probably cost as much
remember when you buy a kit from a manufacturer, unless you can arrange a pickup, you pay shipping. You also pay sales tax and their profit margin.
Maybe see if the seller will only sell you the parts that you need that are not available new, like the under dash box and the connections that interface with the dash controls and maybe the compressor mounts. I would go with a modern parallel flow condenser, new compressor, new hoses, new dryer, new expansion valve. The new Sanden style rotary compressors are more efficient, but the piston style compressors also work well and I have heard they are not that hard to rebuild.
For the hoses, if new direct replacements are not available, most areas have a hydraulic hose shop or a commercial - HD truck AC business that can make the hoses, you may need the OE hard ends from the AC lines.

With all of that said, I installed a Classic Auto Air system in my 68 Barracuda, and it works great. The install was not that bad, Classic had a staffed help line that gave good answers when I got stuck. I do remember the kit was for a non AC car only as there is a difference in the firewalls on the AC and non AC cars, not sure if that applies to your car.