Need Heating and A/C
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2nd Gear
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From: San Antonio TX
Need Heating and A/C
Just joined the forum because I just bought my first Corvette. I bought a 1977 that the previous owner had set up just for speed. He had an LS3 in it and when he got the car it didn't have a good interior so he gutted it and added newer seats and just built a dash but only added guages. I need help finding good prices on the interior as far as the original look but more importantly I need help getting an entire heating and A/C system in it. Does anyone know where I can get a good price for the entire system?
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Any chance the previous owner kept any of the stuff he/she pulled out of the car? If so, try to get your hands on it.
Do you actually know what you need? If not, purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your car and study the diagrams of the HVAC installation.
Any Corvette salvage yards in your area?
All the Corvette aftermarket providers carry interiors and interior trim.
Do you actually know what you need? If not, purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your car and study the diagrams of the HVAC installation.
Any Corvette salvage yards in your area?
All the Corvette aftermarket providers carry interiors and interior trim.
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2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: San Antonio TX
Any chance the previous owner kept any of the stuff he/she pulled out of the car? If so, try to get your hands on it.
Do you actually know what you need? If not, purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your car and study the diagrams of the HVAC installation.
Any Corvette salvage yards in your area?
All the Corvette aftermarket providers carry interiors and interior trim.
Do you actually know what you need? If not, purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your car and study the diagrams of the HVAC installation.
Any Corvette salvage yards in your area?
All the Corvette aftermarket providers carry interiors and interior trim.
Melting Slicks
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From: Titusville Florida
Hey vette7714, I see you're in San Antonio too. There was someone here on the forum in our area whom sold used parts but when I sent him a PM asking about some parts I never got an answer. I too need some heating and AC in mine and will go with vintage air when I can but that's down the road a bit.
Burning Brakes
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From: Rotonda FL
Just joined the forum because I just bought my first Corvette. I bought a 1977 that the previous owner had set up just for speed. He had an LS3 in it and when he got the car it didn't have a good interior so he gutted it and added newer seats and just built a dash but only added guages. I need help finding good prices on the interior as far as the original look but more importantly I need help getting an entire heating and A/C system in it. Does anyone know where I can get a good price for the entire system?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-77-a.html
This is probably your most cost effective route, especially when you take into account all new vs. an assembly of used parts.
If you do decide to go used, the 77 came with 2 different AC systems - Early had a VIR (Valve in receiver) system and Late with a modern orifice system. The late system is more desirable and you can use parts from late 77 thru 82
Last edited by Rotonda; Jan 1, 2015 at 10:13 AM. Reason: addition
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: The Woodlands Texas
If you want to go with used parts, I've got a lot from my 72 LSX conversion.
All gauges
Center gauge cluster
Center console with auto console plate
Dash pad
Original AC system.
Seats
send me a pm if you want
All gauges
Center gauge cluster
Center console with auto console plate
Dash pad
Original AC system.
Seats
send me a pm if you want
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