air conditioning
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Mountain Pass
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air conditioning
im at the point where i need air conditioning the georgia heat isnt too bad but having a defrost option and air conditioning would be a life saver.
ive been reading for quite sometime on the subject and im not trying to beat a dead horse. but the latest posts on ac are from 2008, im trying to figure out the best option before spending that amount of money.
nostalgic air parts have a behind the dash system for our trucks but i cant seem to find many good reviews on it and if theyre product has gotten any better. from what ive read most people go with vintage air but thats an under the dash style unit and id really like to do a behind the dash unit and put vents where the factory would have put them.
what ac system did you use? what are the pros and cons?
thanks in advance
ive been reading for quite sometime on the subject and im not trying to beat a dead horse. but the latest posts on ac are from 2008, im trying to figure out the best option before spending that amount of money.
nostalgic air parts have a behind the dash system for our trucks but i cant seem to find many good reviews on it and if theyre product has gotten any better. from what ive read most people go with vintage air but thats an under the dash style unit and id really like to do a behind the dash unit and put vents where the factory would have put them.
what ac system did you use? what are the pros and cons?
thanks in advance
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From: evansville in
Just do a vintagenair compact unit. Get adapters to go to the backs of your vents. The host unit is prob around 500/or less and select your control switch style. I would never do an under dash unit.
More Turbo
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From: North Texas
These guys get good marks as well. I took my truck to a custom shop to get the factory air fixed, he was installing nothing but Classic Air in other vehicles (stopped doing Nostalgia for same reasons you read).
https://www.classicautoair.com/
They don't like late 70's Dents on their website but you can call them for a kit. It's in-dash and hooks up to standard vent plumbing.
https://www.classicautoair.com/
They don't like late 70's Dents on their website but you can call them for a kit. It's in-dash and hooks up to standard vent plumbing.
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Mountain Pass
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I'm glad I asked y'all before, cause I was moments away from doing the nostalgic air.
I'm leaning more towards vintage air now but I definitely
Need to give classic air a call before I move forward
I'm leaning more towards vintage air now but I definitely
Need to give classic air a call before I move forward
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I also live in the GA heat so I am intrigued to see what you come up with. I did the break down and it seemed like the Nostalgic AC kit seemed to best buck based components. Now Nostalgic AC was bought out and has a new owner who I have talked to and seemed to be very knowledgeable and making a decent effort to overcome the prior ownership pitfalls. Its the only kit that I know of that was built around our actual trucks. I hope you can piece together something that works for less then 1100 bucks I would be right behind you.
I have a heat only truck. I just put in a 347 crate and a 4r70w with Bauman Controller. So after thats broken in Air will be my next investment.
Where about in GA do you live? I live in Central GA.
I have a heat only truck. I just put in a 347 crate and a 4r70w with Bauman Controller. So after thats broken in Air will be my next investment.
Where about in GA do you live? I live in Central GA.
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i'll be using one of these kits in my 71. I talked to the dealer at the rod run, and I've talked to about five people who have them in their car / truck in the last few weeks and saw it in action. not one of them had any complaints about them.
https://www.southernrods.com/a-c-and...nd-kits-1.html
https://www.southernrods.com/a-c-and...nd-kits-1.html
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The only way I'll be getting away for under 1100 would be to go the vintage air rout and buy some factory vents off eBay and cross my fingers to hopefully get it to work. I live in Gwinnett more so the Lawrenceville area and work in Decatur.
I'll have to check out the southernrods link as soon as I get home
I'll have to check out the southernrods link as soon as I get home
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The only way I'll be getting away for under 1100 would be to go the vintage air rout and buy some factory vents off eBay and cross my fingers to hopefully get it to work. I live in Gwinnett more so the Lawrenceville area and work in Decatur.
I'll have to check out the southernrods link as soon as I get home
I'll have to check out the southernrods link as soon as I get home
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im leaning toward the vintage air setup just from reviews i have read it seems to be a much better product. if i dont ill end up getting an old air product one of the hurricane models i will probably piece the kit together and get the biggest condenser i can fit. i know people have used the gen 2 compact and fits nicely, but if i can fit there gen 4 unit id much rather have that. has anyone on here fit the gen 4 in their dentside truck.
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