A/C Poll
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Fort Mill, SC via NJ
Re: A/C Poll (zwede)
If your AC doesn't cool the pass compartment down there is something wrong. I hear the "C3 AC's were no good anyway" all the time and I think it's a cop out. A C3 AC system in good order will cool just fine. I drive my 71 year round and even in 110F heat here in Dallas I get home without breaking a sweat.
My '69's A/C may not be as good as my family vehicles but on high fan speed it does the job.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
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From: Orlando,Fl,USA
Re: A/C Poll (69er)
I replaced mine with a Hot Rod air system. I had removed my old system and drove around for about 2-3 weeks before I put in the new one. I had so much more room in the engine compartment and also eliminated most of the hot feet air that was coming in through the old system. I had found that my evap unit was 2/3 full of junk & leaves, my A/C flap door in the pass side fender was rusted open,. and the heat core was broken. ( thats why it was disconnected when i got the car I guess). I would have left it alone if I wasn't going to replace it and just drive in heat. Since I went through the experience of no system in the car for a while I would have removed it :party:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: New Paltz, New York USA
Re: A/C Poll (greatgonzoglenn)
I took the AC out of my 81. It was not working when I bought the car and I was told that it would be about $800.00 to get it fixed. Well I don't drive the vette that much so I removed the compressor, dryer and all lines. It makes it much easier to work on the engine now. :thumbs:
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From: Massillon,Ohio USA
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Re: A/C Poll (MNJack)
Paul, I am SHOCKED!!!! I hope I am around when you submit that 75 for bowtie judging to blow the whistle on you!!! :lol: ]
MJ
MJ
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Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Massillon,Ohio USA
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Re: A/C Poll (Big Fish)
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the hole in the firewall different for a non-A/C car as well as the ductwork, vacuum lines, wiring harnesses, and controls?
[Modified by Paul Borowski, 6:41 PM 1/3/2004]
