aftermarket air?
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aftermarket air?
airconditioning on 72 was not an option if you ordered a bigblock. Once I get the restoration finished, is there an aftermarket a/c that I could have put in? how much can I expect it to cost installed? what would they use for switches? has anyone had this experience?
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Should work for both of you. There is another, think it's called hot rod air?
Should work for both of you. There is another, think it's called hot rod air?
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Originally Posted by sleight72bigblock
airconditioning on 72 was not an option if you ordered a bigblock. Once I get the restoration finished, is there an aftermarket a/c that I could have put in? how much can I expect it to cost installed? what would they use for switches? has anyone had this experience?
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I ordered my Sanden 508 from Vintage Air. They also sell complete systems. Here is the link and a pic of my AC Compressor.
http://www.vintageair.com
Sanden 508:
http://www.vintageair.com
Sanden 508:
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
I ordered my Sanden 508 from Vintage Air. They also sell complete systems. Here is the link and a pic of my AC Compressor.
http://www.vintageair.com
Sanden 508:
http://www.vintageair.com
Sanden 508:
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I'm looking at doing the same on my 68
From what I've read, it appears that it's beneficial to perform the following:
1. block off all the fresh air inlets? Is this true?
2. Replace the insulation on the inside of the firewall? What's best?
I'm hoping to do this in the spring before summer.
Has anyone here used Hot Rod Air?
1. block off all the fresh air inlets? Is this true?
2. Replace the insulation on the inside of the firewall? What's best?
I'm hoping to do this in the spring before summer.
Has anyone here used Hot Rod Air?
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Originally Posted by carriljc
From what I've read, it appears that it's beneficial to perform the following:
1. block off all the fresh air inlets? Is this true?
2. Replace the insulation on the inside of the firewall? What's best?
I'm hoping to do this in the spring before summer.
Has anyone here used Hot Rod Air?
1. block off all the fresh air inlets? Is this true?
2. Replace the insulation on the inside of the firewall? What's best?
I'm hoping to do this in the spring before summer.
Has anyone here used Hot Rod Air?
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Larry is correct all '72 Corvettes could be ordered with AC-even LT-1s. The LT-1s had special low redline tachs to keep the AC belt from flying off.
The only earlier BBs that were not offered with factory AC were the solid lifter versions (396/425 HP, 427/425 HP, 435 HP, 430 HP, 454/425 (in '71), and if they ever sold one the 465 HP-454 LS-7). Even tri-power 400 HP 427s were available with AC.
It is possible to install factory AC into a non AC car, but it is difficult. The firewall needs to be modified - both filled AND cut, and if you want it EXACTLY like it came from the factory, you need to rework the kick panel ducting.
The only earlier BBs that were not offered with factory AC were the solid lifter versions (396/425 HP, 427/425 HP, 435 HP, 430 HP, 454/425 (in '71), and if they ever sold one the 465 HP-454 LS-7). Even tri-power 400 HP 427s were available with AC.
It is possible to install factory AC into a non AC car, but it is difficult. The firewall needs to be modified - both filled AND cut, and if you want it EXACTLY like it came from the factory, you need to rework the kick panel ducting.
