Installing Air from Scratch
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Installing Air from Scratch
So I bought a 75 f250 highboy from a guy who ended up gutting the whole thing, and as of right now I only have the panel and vents on dash for the air..... I have no a/c,blower, or even air ducts for that matter. Pretty much starting with a blank slate here.
Was I was wondering is what is the best route to go with this? Donor truck or get a complete air system and ducting? right now im working with the 260 air (2 windows down at 60mph) haha
***Also I will mention I have a 95 12v cummins in this truck for the motor, not the old 390
Was I was wondering is what is the best route to go with this? Donor truck or get a complete air system and ducting? right now im working with the 260 air (2 windows down at 60mph) haha
***Also I will mention I have a 95 12v cummins in this truck for the motor, not the old 390
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My understanding is that the cummins won't clear the factory AC box, so it might not be possible, but when I swapped mine, I got an entire parts truck of stuff including the wiring, box, dash, etc. If you can afford it, my guess is that an aftermarket one would be the best way.
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When I installed AC in my '77 I had a non AC firewall to cut a big hole in ....and I stripped every piece of AC related parts from two donor trucks, a '73 standard cab and a '79 super crew contributed. Then I picked the best from each. I made a template for the big hole from the '79 as well as measured other needed cuts like beside or for lines.
Not so sure that big AC box will clear a Cummins?
Not so sure that big AC box will clear a Cummins?
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Yes.. there are several companies.. vintage air... nostalgic air etc.. and lots of threads on here discussing them
I agree.. factory ac box will not clear cummins iirc.. ask cummins conversion guys.. they cut up the box... so after market may be better way to go
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...market-ac.html
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I agree.. factory ac box will not clear cummins iirc.. ask cummins conversion guys.. they cut up the box... so after market may be better way to go
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...market-ac.html
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Im still newer to this site so they wont let me access my inbox or classifieds really. Can you text or call me? 209-482-3220 I have some questions about this
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