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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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A/C installed

Classic Auto Air just made a new system for 48 - 52 Ford pickups. They installed in my truck. See my pics I will post more later. Now I can drive in the summer and not melt.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Very Nice Truck! Engine compartment looks great. Did you do anything radical with the 351?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Not really it has a mild cam , roller rockers, performer intake. Wanted to keep it mild but it does run and sound great.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Your truck looks Great. The A/C install looks very clean. I know you will enjoy your summer cruising now.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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What a classic look. I sometimes forget how good these years look. Did they have any significant problems in hooking up the air?

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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The AC setup looks great. Did you already have heat or is heat included with the AC? I am in the process of fitting up heat and AC. It looks like you ran your heat and AC lines out thru the right side inner fender. I am going the same route althought my 4 X bulkhead plate is going low up forward since my 508 is on the passenger side. Did you have a second bulhead plate coming in from under the fender thru the area by the factory heat knockout and then 90 degree turns behind the kick panel? That is my planned hose route. I like the underdash setup. Much easier installation then I am going thru up behind the dash.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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No problems on install. There is a second bulkhead going into kick panel with 90 deg fittings it is mounted tword the front of the kick pannel. I will post a pic later for you. This is a heat and a/c unit.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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What were deciding factors in going with Classic versus some of the others like Vintage, Hot Rod, or Airtique, or even Danhard? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Question, Are there A/C units that can be installed in a 6 volt, positive ground system?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Classic makes model specific units. Very impressed with the fit. Classic also was about 10 miles from me.
 
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