A/C upgrade
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A/C upgrade
I am in the process of replacing by original factory air in my '72 F100. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with either the Vintage Air or Classic Auto Air units. Mine is removed from the truck so I have no heat or defrost. Any opinions on either unit would be appreciated. I would like to order a unit in the next few weeks. Thanks for any input.
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Nostalgic air parts sells and under dash unit that is similar to the original. It is a/c only though so it is a little cheaper. It was what I was going to go with before I got a Sears Evap unit from a coworker.
1967 - 1972 Ford Truck F-Series A/C System - Ford AC Kits for Trucks
1967 - 1972 Ford Truck F-Series A/C System - Ford AC Kits for Trucks
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I am in the process of replacing by original factory air in my '72 F100. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with either the Vintage Air or Classic Auto Air units. Mine is removed from the truck so I have no heat or defrost. Any opinions on either unit would be appreciated. I would like to order a unit in the next few weeks. Thanks for any input.
Joe
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Here's a couple photos.
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A/c for my 72 ford truck...
I have a 72 ford truck and it did not come with a/c originally but I relly need it here in Tulsa in the summer... is there a cvheap way to add some kind of a/c unit without delving too deeply into my pocketbook?
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I'd suggest you talk to the folks at Classic Auto Air. They do have some cool only units I think that may suit your needs. Good luck - it DOES get "warm" in Tulsa!
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WAY to expensive for me :)
Isn't there in existence some sort of air conditioning doohicky that I can just have in the cab and run off of the lighter plug till i can afford a real system? " " (hopeful eyebrows)
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wow!!
That is very impressive man 
a 9"x8"x7" , 297 dollar(with shipping) plug into the cigarette lighter, bad to the bone, Ice proactive, water evaporater cooler!!!! NICE
a 9"x8"x7" , 297 dollar(with shipping) plug into the cigarette lighter, bad to the bone, Ice proactive, water evaporater cooler!!!! NICE
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hope it works for you - at least you've got a few months before you should need one.
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You've removed the system from the truck, so...how are you going to get the heater and defroster to ever work again, since it's combined with factory installed integral A/C?
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don't know about Joco or JimmerJo, but mine was a working unit. I replaced it with aftermarket because they are more efficient, look much better and free'd up knee space on the passenger side. I still use the original in-dash controls so some of the originality is there also.
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The levers within the A/C Heater control panel attach to the metal panel with nylon bushings. The bushings crack and/or fall apart, the levers flop around.
Ford did not offer the bushings by themselves, the whole enchilada had to be replaced.
1968/72 F100/350: Two different types of A/C were offered.
1) Factory installed integral A/C is combined with the heater, the A/C controls are in the same panel as the heater controls.
2) Dealer installed A/C is not combined with the heater, the A/C controls mount into the bezel.
Both factory and dealer installed A/C bezels are 'hang-on' units, bolt to the bottom of the dash.
Phil: Thanks for the info.