Factory A/C on your '64-"66 Convertible?

[dibbons]

Must be rare option, my "65 Signet convertible has no factory air.

 

[scatpacker]

Just this past spring I pulled a valiant 200 out of a swamp, it has factory air. The evaporator box was still in the car but no compressor or hoses. The heater and a/c control was still in the dash. Nor sure if I will put that unit back in or go with just heater, if I can find one.

 

[chewy]

Proof that they do exist!!

E1 with a V35. That's a rarity in itself. First early A 'vert I've seen with an AC code.

Where I live, my all black dart gets a bit warm on those mid day summer drives. (E5 with an L45)

 

[bcschief]

My 63 Valiant wagon has factory AC which is the same as dealer installed AC just done at the factory, under dash unit.

 

[convx4]

I'm adding factory Ac to my 66 Signet convertible. Planing to update the AC wiring with some relays. Its a slow work in progress.

 

[BillGrissom]

Just this past spring I pulled a valiant 200 out of a swamp, it has factory air. The evaporator box was still in the car but no compressor or hoses. The heater and a/c control was still in the dash. Nor sure if I will put that unit back in or go with just heater, if I can find one

Keep the factory AC box since the firewall varies from non-AC cars (at least did most years). It will also match the dash controls and will work for just-heat if all you want for now. If you later rehab the AC, say with a new Sanden compressor, you will be far ahead with the AC climate box, which will work fine if you use the underhood expansion valve. You could even re-use the factory AC condenser.