1952-59 Ford Success at last! My budget A/C

Well after a lot of bargain shopping for brackets,etc I have A/C in my '54 For a retro look I picked up a '65 Mustang under dash unit, brackets and compressor and condenser from a '67 Mustang and changed to a 134a expansion valve had had a local A/C shop make the hoses,so for a little under $300 total she is blowing 36 degree air at 82-85 outside temps within minutes. in AZ!

 

Way to go Jeff ! That was a steal for what you got ! Now you can stay cool and drive a lot longer now !

Jim

 

Cool Those Mustangs seem to provide a lot of parts for our cars. Does it effect engine cooling much?

 

Good deal....

 

Good deal Jeff, you really need A/C in AZ.

 

I am running a 16" electric fan with a full aluminum shroud no problem with cooling,I never had much luck with previous cars running mechanical fans and A/C here in Phoenix, once I went electric I was sold.

 

wow! I know it gets super hot in AZ.

 

Jeff,
How about some interior/exterior pics?

 

I'll see if I can post some pics later right now the interior is stripped, now that the weather is cooling I can start on the insulation and carpeting and T-Bird console install.

 

$300?? Jeez, even I can afford that...Don't tell the mrs. though. I still wanna get my headers first....

 

Did you ever post any pictures somewhere other than this thread? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Pictures are here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/media/albums/302-with-mustang-a-c.34689/

 

Nice, my grandpa had that same unit in his 289 powered 58 ranchero, very cool, literally.

 

Thanks Jeff. It looks good

 

I'm 74 years old, and I live I Illinois, across the river from St. Louis.I have owned my 53 Ford 4dr. for 42 years I have never seen a need for AC in my car. But, I also drive a 2012 Equinox 4cyl. that I'm still trying to figure out why it has a Tach. and TWO speedometers in the dash????