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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) => Topic started by: TXSWB on April 22, 2006, 07:53:00 pm

Title: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: TXSWB on April 22, 2006, 07:53:00 pm

I'm looking at this 1980 swb that doesn't have a/c.  What kind of costs am I looking at if I want to have this installed?  I've been told that nothing aftermarket will really perform well either.  Is this accurate?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: 123 pugsy on April 22, 2006, 07:29:00 pm

Check Vintage Air

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: VileZambonie on April 22, 2006, 08:00:00 pm

Best bet is to find a donor with ac = cheapest way out. An aftermarket AC will work fine in the truck but cost you an arm and a leg

Vintage air is good like already stated..

www.vintageair.com/Downlo...20Inet.pdf

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: 777884chevy on April 22, 2006, 08:15:00 pm

my 84 gmc came from the factory without a/c. Somewhere down the line someone installed the a/c components from an isuzu pup and it blows ice cubes it is so cold. The really cool part about it is that big bulky gm a/c box that is usually taking up a lot of space under the hood isn't there.

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: cheyenne77 on April 22, 2006, 09:47:00 pm

My advice to you is patience. And please research every product before you buy it. I went the donor route and hit every junk yard in town and collected plenty of parts to fill my tree lawn on trash day. I ended up going to JCWhitney and purchaced a kit for about $1000, that I was able to charge myself with a  R134 kit. I did however, use some of the junkyard parts such as ducts and vents to give the appearance of a stock look but I used the universal air condition controls that came with the kit. I found it was less of a headache, and I just wanted to cool the cab . I also had to modify the way I mounted the power steering pump to accomodate another pulley . Here's a link to my page, I don't give much discussion to it yet because, I can barely remember what I did, it was 2 years ago. Once I had all the parts It took about 1 weekend.1977 Chevy Cheyenne  I will probally talk about it more soon I do have to weld one of the brackets in the kit. I took off from a light at full throttle with the air on to ya know show off and when I got to the next light I heard a squeaky belt, only to discover I cracked a weld on the bracket causing the compressor to sit crooked and make a lot of noise.

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: drivit on April 28, 2006, 09:00:00 pm

last time i looked the firewalls were different between a cab with factory air and one without.

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: AzChevy86 on May 02, 2006, 05:33:00 pm

NICE TRUCK!! (Looks almost exactly like mines)
I had opportunity to check out your website. WoW - I like how you did your truck. I've got an 86 chevy 4x4 truck with similar paint - although your's was professionally done. I got my truck recently - after patiently waiting for 5 years for the right truck!! - it was worth the wait! Now they fun begins to modify the truck the way I dreamed it to be! Tell me, which part did you begin with? (engine, wiring, interior...etc). By the way, mine used to have an AC, which was taken out since it was in a much cooler place (WY), but out here in AZ, AC is a must-have!!! no doubt about it! I'll have to look into getting an AC soon.
Laterz

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: mike357 on May 02, 2006, 08:02:00 pm

hey dave if he is not interested in your a/c stuff i may be. i am in Duncan, Okla.

Title: Re: Installing Air Conditioning......
Post by: Okie Dave 2 on May 02, 2006, 08:07:00 pm

PM'ed you Mike357

Title: OKLAHOMA HEAT
Post by: Leadfoot on May 03, 2006, 08:53:00 am

Hi Dave  I live out by Claremore and work in Tulsa.. nice to see locals on here..

heres a before and almost after of my old truck  10.25:1 solid cammed 468 with nitrous      

Tim

Edited by: Leadfoot at: 5/3/06 7:57 am

Title: Re: OKLAHOMA HEAT
Post by: Okie Dave 2 on May 03, 2006, 10:04:00 am

Cool truck. I used to work in Claremore years ago and still get up there now and then. Maybe we will cross paths someday.

I have a list of some stuff I am selling in the Parts section of this board. If you see anything - make an offer. I need shop space.

p210.ezboard.com/f7387che...=366.topic

I also have a 75 Monte Carlo if you know of anyone looking in the area.

tulsa.craigslist.org/car/148562557.html

Title: A/C
Post by: 1976Scottsdale on May 03, 2006, 11:22:00 am

For Sale Items belong in the Parts Board..  You can link it here like Okie did, but not post it here.

Edited by: roundedline at: 5/4/06 9:44 am

Title: Re: A/C
Post by: AzChevy86 on May 03, 2006, 10:47:00 am

Would the A/C unit fit into 86 chevy?

Title: Re: A/C
Post by: Okie Dave 2 on May 03, 2006, 11:50:00 am

If your truck had A/C and it was removed, I have a complete R134A system from an 86 Short Bed in my shop. Still connected together. It should fit right in. PM me if interested.

Dave

Edited by: Okie Dave 2 at: 5/3/06 10:51 am

Title: Re: A/C
Post by: mike357 on May 03, 2006, 04:49:00 pm

Dave and Tim, are either of you guys going to the Chickasha swap meet? i think it is weekend of the 13th. i think.  

Title: Re: A/C
Post by: Okie Dave 2 on May 03, 2006, 06:46:00 pm

I am considering going on Sat (13th) but not sure yet. I have never been to the Swap Meet but spent many a night in Chickasha when I worked on pipelines.  

Edited by: Okie Dave 2 at: 5/3/06 5:48 pm

Title: Re: A/C
Post by: 1976Scottsdale on May 03, 2006, 05:56:00 pm

Yes, the unit will fit in a 1986 truck.