A/C Kit?
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A/C Kit?
Hi, i have a 66 f250 and i need to put a/c in it. live in california and its my ddaily driver. im a student so im looking for a relatively cheap A/C kit with everything included. the truck has never had A/C before. any help would be appreciated. i found a kit on Ford Truck Underdash A/C System - Ford AC Kits for Trucks but was hoping for cheaper? or is that the cheapest i should go figuring on 110 plus temp? is it any good?
Thanks in advance
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I know Ford did put AC in a lot of vehicles, but the dealer would do most AC installs back then. AC was an expensive option, and it was an easy enough after thought.
I have a Ford factory Mustang unit that I have thought about using, but it is an eye sore. I would love a nice hidden system to round out my build in a few years.
I have a Ford factory Mustang unit that I have thought about using, but it is an eye sore. I would love a nice hidden system to round out my build in a few years.
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ok, well i ordered from Nostalgic Air Parts i got there universal ford truck kit fo the 66, there website said 48 hour shipping! cool right? no, a week later i called to get a tracking number and they said it would ship in a week, upset, i called at the end of that week, (today) they told me its not going to ship till next week, seriously? they also told me that they do not sell a bracket to let the compressor bolt on to a 352 engine,,, great. want a way to spend 750 bucks and wait for an incomplete kit for 3 weeks, order from them, if not go somewhere else...
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That is sad that a company wants treat poeple like there the only ones that have the parts needed so they think they have you over a barrel! I got my system from ''Vintage
Auto Air! you could probably get the compressor bracket from them, as they sell a complete kit for 65/66 ford pickups?
Auto Air! you could probably get the compressor bracket from them, as they sell a complete kit for 65/66 ford pickups?
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They do list a compressor bracket for FE engines. I personally like the classic look of their Mark IV underdash unit.
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The compressor bracket used on 1965/66 F100/250 352's with dealer installed A/C (all that was available) will be the same/similar to what 1963/71 Ford Passenger Car 352/390's used...since all used the same York compressor.
There's a local wrecking yard here in LA LA Land that bought 100's of 1963/64 Galaxie 'Select-Aire' A/C kits from the Long Beach assembly plant when it closed.
What's remaining of these kits today is a few "mount and drive" kits (includes compressor bracket). Everything else was either tossed out or sold off.
There's a local wrecking yard here in LA LA Land that bought 100's of 1963/64 Galaxie 'Select-Aire' A/C kits from the Long Beach assembly plant when it closed.
What's remaining of these kits today is a few "mount and drive" kits (includes compressor bracket). Everything else was either tossed out or sold off.
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