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[GMCnet] Front engine AC replacement/repair [message #213954] Wed, 10 July 2013 17:48 Go to next message
Edward Jarmul is currently offline  Edward Jarmul   United States
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Has anyone researched the Vintage Air complete kit units that have all the
components including the ductwork and dash mounted control unit? With
ductwork included there about $1,300 but I spent close to that on my Subaru
Outback with a new radial compressor/evaporator and clogged condenser
before they got it right. I will definitely go that route on the '69 Vette
since the PO tore out the old unit including ductwork and I have everything
apart for the frame off restoration.

Although I never gave Vintage Air a call, what I came up with on their web
site is a GMC truck conversion kit but obviously not the same. Seems like
some of the dash components may be similar and, if necessary, some of the
old ductwork could be reused with modifications. The advantage is all new
components for the ones that tend to clog/fail when you need them most.

EdJ
'73 Glacier 26' Olds 455 destined for South TX
'77 Coca Cola 26' Olds 403 heading for Caribou, ME
'69 Vette coupe 350/350
Gloucester, NC
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Re: [GMCnet] Front engine AC replacement/repair [message #213955 is a reply to message #213954] Wed, 10 July 2013 17:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
A Hamilto is currently offline  A Hamilto   United States
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Edward Jarmul wrote on Wed, 10 July 2013 17:48

Has anyone researched the Vintage Air complete kit units that have all the components including the ductwork and dash mounted control unit? With ductwork included there about $1,300 but I spent close to that on my Subaru Outback with a new radial compressor/evaporator and clogged condenser before they got it right. I will definitely go that route on the '69 Vette since the PO tore out the old unit including ductwork and I have everything apart for the frame off restoration.

Although I never gave Vintage Air a call, what I came up with on their web site is a GMC truck conversion kit but obviously not the same. Seems like some of the dash components may be similar and, if necessary, some of the old ductwork could be reused with modifications. The advantage is all new components for the ones that tend to clog/fail when you need them most.

EdJ
'73 Glacier 26' Olds 455 destined for South TX
'77 Coca Cola 26' Olds 403 heading for Caribou, ME
'69 Vette coupe 350/350
Gloucester, NC
Jim K sells this one

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/849

and this one

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/850

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Re: [GMCnet] Front engine AC replacement/repair [message #213975 is a reply to message #213954] Wed, 10 July 2013 21:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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Not good for me. I have chemical sensitivities and need fresh outside air brought in. Most hang on units are 100% recycled.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

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Re: [GMCnet] Front engine AC replacement/repair [message #213977 is a reply to message #213975] Wed, 10 July 2013 21:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
A Hamilto is currently offline  A Hamilto   United States
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JohnL455 wrote on Wed, 10 July 2013 21:19

Not good for me. I have chemical sensitivities and need fresh outside air brought in. Most hang on units are 100% recycled.

Leave the OEM stuff in place and don't set it to recirc. That will get you outside air, and the vintage air units will cool it.

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Re: [GMCnet] Front engine AC replacement/repair [message #214058 is a reply to message #213954] Thu, 11 July 2013 13:21 Go to previous message
KB is currently offline  KB   United States
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> 1- Go to Hazard Fright and get a service manifold

or, as I did recently-- go to ebay and get a decent quality
used one for r12 for about the same price as the HF version.
The r12 manifolds go for a pittance. I've also seen r134 adapters
for them.

Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'


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