360 LA installing Promaxx Aluminum heads
Yup.. pretty stoked it's up and running.
the AC setup is a Vintage Air system for factory air cars with the rallye dash. The previous owner did the installation so I cannot comment on that aspect. System seems to work fine functionally. I need a charge on the AC, have not used it as I typically just drive with the windows down. I'm in a much warmer climate now so getting this running for the summer season just got bumped up. Heater puts out OK heat but I suspect if there was snow on the ground you'd be wanting more. I park this thing when there is snow on the ground so a non-issue for me. Prior owner looks like he had a lot of fun running the ducting under the dash. Here is a shot of what the in dash unit looks like.
The compressor and alternator bracket is one big hunk of steel that can be a nuisance at times. I should check to see if they have an updated mount that is cleaner. Low priority. Biggest issue will be getting the electric fan integration squared away to work with the AC when it comes on. I think I'll need one of the fans running at full speed when the AC kicks on. Prior owner installed the typical fan controllers... basically on/off at a set temp. The 2 Spal fans installed pull about 25A each when they come on. They move a LOT of air and cool very well, but put a major hurt on the charging system when they came on full tilt. They are pretty loud a full speed too. When I bought the car the alternator was fried and the battery was toast as well. I suspect the fans killed both. I installed the fan controller you can see in the video about where the stock ignition box would have been that has the red LED temperature readout. It ramps the fans up slowly on a curve starting at a set temperature. I'm not sure if the fans running at a slower speed will put enough air through the condenser.
My2c.
Yup.. pretty stoked it's up and running.
the AC setup is a Vintage Air system for factory air cars with the rallye dash. The previous owner did the installation so I cannot comment on that aspect. System seems to work fine functionally. I need a charge on the AC, have not used it as I typically just drive with the windows down. I'm in a much warmer climate now so getting this running for the summer season just got bumped up. Heater puts out OK heat but I suspect if there was snow on the ground you'd be wanting more. I park this thing when there is snow on the ground so a non-issue for me. Prior owner looks like he had a lot of fun running the ducting under the dash. Here is a shot of what the in dash unit looks like.
The compressor and alternator bracket is one big hunk of steel that can be a nuisance at times. I should check to see if they have an updated mount that is cleaner. Low priority. Biggest issue will be getting the electric fan integration squared away to work with the AC when it comes on. I think I'll need one of the fans running at full speed when the AC kicks on. Prior owner installed the typical fan controllers... basically on/off at a set temp. The 2 Spal fans installed pull about 25A each when they come on. They move a LOT of air and cool very well, but put a major hurt on the charging system when they came on full tilt. They are pretty loud a full speed too. When I bought the car the alternator was fried and the battery was toast as well. I suspect the fans killed both. I installed the fan controller you can see in the video about where the stock ignition box would have been that has the red LED temperature readout. It ramps the fans up slowly on a curve starting at a set temperature. I'm not sure if the fans running at a slower speed will put enough air through the condenser.
My2c.
