its f'n hot! what a/c do you use if any....

Hey Tim - there's a thread going on right now about this very thing, lots of good info.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113753

 

Snadimasguy here's the unit I pm'd you about. Also here's the behind the dash Heat/cool/Defrost and controls.

 

I've found that r406a works great in the old r12 systems (commercial refrigeration) where I work (food processing). WAY cheaper than r12 and doesn't require the ridiculous head pressures that 134a does (which is hard on a lot of old compressors).

Problem is that it may not be legal to put in your car.

http://www.vettenet.org/acfaq.txt

So, I'm not gonna' openly condone breaking the law, but...

-bill

 

Here is an Old Air unit mounted in the original ford heater box. It's not mine but it shows how you can hide their unit if you want to. I used the Old Air box and it looks real close to the OE init.

 

Here is my Old Air unit in their box

 

about 60 m.p.h. w/ the windows opion ......... hay wait I got a roadster I don't need no stinkin air

 

not to hijack but i have an older aftermarket a/c set-up pulled from a '51 ford wagon with a flathead. was working a few years ago (o ring went and let out the r-12). complete set-up with a flathead/alt bracket for the comp. just needs 1 hose repaired, wire, new o rings, i would also replace the drier and freon (either 134a or r12 but was an r12 system before). you get the under dash unit, compressor, hoses, dryer, condenser, electric fan and compressor bracket for $60. back on the subject....if your going to get new i would go with vintage air, i have put in a few of these and have had no complaints.