For those who've installed A/C in your non a/c

[Realest]

For those of you who installed A/C systems in your non A/C cars. Which way did you go and why? I am just wondering which route i should choose - Stock or aftermarket setups.

 

[Moparsky]

Hope you don't mind a B-body guy replying. I am in the same spot wondering which way to go. I believe I will go aftermarket with my car. Am trying to choose between Vintage Air, Classic Auto Air & Hot Rod Air products. It is very hard to find articles & photos on the web on Mopar A/C installs. Below is some stuff I have found...

Classic Auto Air ( www.classicautoair.com ) offers their "Perfect Fit" series for old cars. This system will use your heater ctls to operate both heat & A/C. Have heard they have great tech support. This sys uses a Sanden compressor & mounts in stock location. Check out their web site. Below is an install photo set from "Mopar Muscle" mag on a 1967 Valiant:
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/projectbuild/mopp_0508_1967_plymouth_valiant_ac/photo_08.html

Classic Auto Air install on a Cuda:
http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/u/cudaguy/ac/ac.html

Classic Auto Air install on B-body from "Mopar Muscle" Mag:
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/mopp_0707_mopar_air_conditioning_installation/

Is this helpful ? Have some more info if you need or want it.

 

[GTGrinly]

www.slantsix.org (?) has an article on air into an A-body.

 

[nicoles]

I would check out some of the other post here also cause some of the guys that have done the install we're saying that they had problems with cable lenght and radio fit problems.I'm also looking to get AC put in the barracuda next.I'm thinking about the generation IV unit because it's all elect.no cables or vacume lines to deal with .you can place it any where you want. cole's dad

 

[slantscamp]

here is an article from mopar muscle putting ac in a valiant.
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/projectbuild/mopp_0508_1967_plymouth_valiant_ac/

 

[robertnb64]

I bought the classic Auto Air for my 69 Cuda...It did not seem to fit as nice through the firewall hole as the B Body kit did. It fits nice under the dash.

 

[66aCUDA]

Ok so where can I find info on the Gen IV all electric A/C... I tried a search and came up empty.
Thanks
Frank

 

[ACME A12]

I used some factory & aftermarket parts in my most recent conversion. I used one of my factory A/C-equipped Dusters to create a firewall template and transferred the cut-outs to my wife's non-A/C-equipped Swinger. I then had Classic Auto Air refurbish a factory air/heater box (they performed fantastic work by the way!) and bought a Sanden conversion kit from them. So her car now has factory appearing A/C in the interior and an updated A/C system underhood. Works great and looks like Ma Mopar did the original installation except for the compressor.

Ray

 

[Moparsky]

Hi Frank, Not sure if you already have the Vintage Air info you were looking for, below is the link to VA's web site & on the home page will be the new Gen IV Magnum evap.
Click on the red line to see this model's features...

http://vintageair.com/