hi i have a 78 ford with the hi/lo heater what would it take to put a/c on it? i have the compressor and bracket and they a/c controller in the cab.

 

Off the top of my head: evaporator, hoses (3), expansion valve, drier, thermostat, condenser.
Here is the exploded illustration of the '76-up dash/firewall part of the a/c system. Also, here's a couple of pictures of the condenser/drier installation.
Click on the .pdf link to view.

 

Mike I've been looking for a setup for my truck where did you get the brackets and parts from?

 

Nostalgic Air
Aftermarket Air Conditioning For Automobiles and AC parts

 

I decided my project body and bed were too far gone to (economicaly)repair so I searched for a donor truck. I specifically looked for one with factory a/c and an FE. That way I could get all the brackets and other parts. I got the bracket to convert the York compressor to a Sanden style from Nostalgic Air in Tampa, FL.

 

Thanks guys

 

Hi Mike,

Any chance of seeing a few more shots of this AC setup? I'm curious what you are using for the tensioner and bracket.

Thanks,
Brad

 

The tensioner, idler and bracket are all factory. I did fabricate a small bracket to tie the factory bracket to the Sanden style compressor.

 

Mike,

Thanks for the photos. I have a 400 so my setup is slightly different. I wanted to get away from the stock tensioner, but after seeing photos of the adapter bracket for the sanden, I dont see a way around it. The belt would hit the waterpump otherwise.



Looks like I have another bracket to clean..

Thanks again,
Brad