A/C Upgrade
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A/C Upgrade
Ok, well I have an 82 F250 with heat only, so being in Florida and all I would like to put A/C in my truck! I know I would need just about everything like a compressor, evaporator, accumulator, lines, etc. I am looking to find a donor truck from a junk yard, but was wondering if anyone had done this. I am under the impression that the wiring harness should already be wired for this, can someone confirm that.Also do I have to stay with 80-86 trucks, are the e-series vans also usable. And is there any i should know prior to doing this, tips ideas, etc! Also I am not worried about having vents in the dash, I can either find a replacment dash or find other vents from other vehicles to give it a custom look! Or just use the defrost and floor vents.
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It can be a lot of work and head/heart ache peicing together from many donors. Where in FL, maybe look up Catlin Truck Accessories in Jacksonville, they specialize in aftermarket air systems.
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The AC wiring harness is not included in a non-ac-equipped truck, but it plugs into the main
harness and can be added pretty easily.
If you're looking in junkyards, you might look for the dealer-added versions of AC (as opposed to
those installed at the factory). Some ways to determine:
1) Dealer-added AC generally uses FLEXIBLE duct work behind the dash (factory uses hard,
molded plastic)
2) I think it's the lower HVAC control slider ****, the one that changes the temperature cold
to hot... All the way to the left is OFF but with dealer-added AC there will also be a white "AC"
in that LH position.
harness and can be added pretty easily.
If you're looking in junkyards, you might look for the dealer-added versions of AC (as opposed to
those installed at the factory). Some ways to determine:
1) Dealer-added AC generally uses FLEXIBLE duct work behind the dash (factory uses hard,
molded plastic)
2) I think it's the lower HVAC control slider ****, the one that changes the temperature cold
to hot... All the way to the left is OFF but with dealer-added AC there will also be a white "AC"
in that LH position.
