Author Topic: Retro fitting A/C (Read 976 times)

EMCD · « **on:** November 08, 2014 - 07:47:02 PM »

My Cuda has no AC, but I found a complete unti from another car. Is it easy if I have all the parts? How many hours to do it? Do I need to drop the dash?

roadman5312 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2014 - 07:51:16 AM »

By the time you restore/refurbish all the donor parts you will probably be better off installing a Vintage Air unit.

Katfish · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2014 - 08:54:00 AM »

Biggest issue is the firewall is different. Everything else is just bolt on and not a big deal.

EMCD · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2014 - 10:53:37 AM »

Thanks guys. Is the vintage air an easy set up?

roadman5312 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2014 - 11:28:59 AM »

The Vintage Air is a nice unit, easy to read instructions. They offer it for cars that came with or without A/C, standard or Ralley dash.

EMCD · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2014 - 03:39:43 PM »

Nice. Is it easy to install for a DIY? How many hours would it take?

roadman5312 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2014 - 04:05:07 PM »

Quote from: EMCD on November 09, 2014 - 03:39:43 PM

Nice. Is it easy to install for a DIY? How many hours would it take?

Well that's a hard question to answer. I have been installing A/C units for over 20 years and would estimate 10 to 12 hours . I'm installing one in member Toxicwolf car (look at his resto thread on last page) but doing lots of custom stuff on it. One thing I would recommend is to pull the dash completely out, makes it lots easier.

EMCD · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2014 - 07:17:08 PM »

Got it. Any recommendations in Dnver CO.

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