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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) => Topic started by: VileZambonie on May 02, 2010, 03:43:08 pm
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Chris, are you a vendor for Vintage Air?
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Rich guy air. ;D
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Rich guy air. ;D
Why do you say that?
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Unfortunately no. Apparently I should be, you are the 5 person to ask me this just in the past 7 days.
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Rich guy air. ;D
Why do you say that?
I don't know, I just see it as expensive compared to a junkyard job.
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Good topic to discuss. I have an AC '77 sitting right next to my '74. I actually thought and planned on doing the swap over. However the more I look at all the "used" parts, bad compressor, surface rust/dirty/greasy parts, ect. I bailed on the idea (for now at least). The idea of buying a completely NEW kit, which actually looks less cluttered in the engine bay in my opinion, the Vintage Air idea is quite appealing.
And the fact that I sort of wanted to sell the rest of the '77 body looking 1/2 way decent and not torn apart. Now if I don't have a buyer soon and I decide to strip everything, I'll defiantly keep all the AC stuff in case I change my mind.
Also JUST bought a brand new heater core and heater fan (none AC), right before getting the donor truck, so I don't really want to waist those items.
MJ
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Putting the blower, AC system and heater box under the dash instead of in the engine compartment is a nice option.
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Putting the blower, AC system and heater box under the dash instead of in the engine compartment is a nice option.
I agree. I might replace a completely functional AC system to do this one day.
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I'm doing it now in my 74! Nice smooth firewall ;)
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please post pics - thanks
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not to mention updated evaps and compressors
last time i check the hole for none a/c and a.c were different on then firewal
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yes, AC and Non AC are in completely different positions.
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anyone know off hand what the price would be about? thinking of doing it for my 79 it all needs to be replaced. also it says i need to use my heater control switch but I'm sure most of it is not connected how would i reconnect it all
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New Vintage Air kits made especially for our trucks are about $1150.00 depending where you buy it. For people like me that require a shop to install the system, add $7-800.00.
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There is a company called Hot Rod Air. Prices seem a little more reasonable. A previous owner of my truck installed one of there units and it all tucks up neatly under the dash. I don't know how well it worked as the guy that owned my truck immediatly prior to me unhooked it all when he swapped in the 327, and the compressor and bracket have dissapeared. But it looks like good stuff.
Linky:
http://www.hotrodair.com/ (http://www.hotrodair.com/)