69 Dart / 70 ^ 318 Which Upgrade Kit for Factory Air. Lil Help Here Please

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Dantra

69 Dart.. AKA Butters
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I'm picking my (new to me) 69 Dart up this weekend.. It's a factory AC car that began life with a /6. Previous owner swapped in a later 318 (Alum water pump). It appears that I'm just missing the pump, bracket and lines.. I want to put the AC back in but I'm struggling with which kit from "Original Air" will work for me. They small block upgrade kit is for years 65-69 65-69 Dodge/Plymouth Small Block A/C Upgrade Kit STAGE-1 and small block kits for 70-74 70-74 Dodge/Plymouth Small Block A/C Upgrade Kit STAGE-1 I'm assuming I'd want the 70-74 kit and run dual belts across the crank/compressor/alternator. I'll also have to switch alternator to the dual pulley and change the spacers.

Am I looking at this right? Thanks

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Nice Dart ! As with any kit you will find you will need extra parts.
The 70-74 kit #23-301-SB is the right one for 318's with the aluminum water pump.
You Car has the right radiator and upper hose to clear the compressor.
You may or may not need to run the 2 belt set up for the compressor. I only run 1 belt on mine.
Be ready to shim/adjust/align to have the belts running true.
I noticed your alternator belt is mis-aligned right now.
I just installed Vintage Air in a 318 B body.
 
Nice Dart ! As with any kit you will find you will need extra parts.
The 70-74 kit #23-301-SB is the right one for 318's with the aluminum water pump.
You Car has the right radiator and upper hose to clear the compressor.
You may or may not need to run the 2 belt set up for the compressor. I only run 1 belt on mine.
Be ready to shim/adjust/align to have the belts running true.
I noticed your alternator belt is mis-aligned right now.
I just installed Vintage Air in a 318 B body.
Right on. I thought the belt looked a little wonky but it's hard to tell in pics. Shimming and cussing expected.. always. I probably need to find correct o rings to rebuild the heater box as well. Thanks for the reply!
 

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