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A/C Kit Needed (1/5)
1/3/13 8:11pm

tttanker

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Peru, IN - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Blue Edition 2001 Torch Red

Joined: 6/2/2010
Posts: 87

Car (78) is ready for the road. Pulled AC components out when I started rebuild. Car didn't have compressor or brackets. Evap and condenser checked good on vacuum check. Looking for a recommedation on a kit with newer style compressor. Vintage Air doesn't have a kit for 78. Nostalgic air parts says they can supply parts but haven't dealt with them before. Any suggestions appreciated.

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Re: A/C Kit Needed (2/5)
1/3/13 11:09pm

Redwingvette

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Waterford, MI - USA

Vette(s):
1973 Red coupe

Joined: 9/13/2002
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I had great luck with Nostalgic Air.

Here is my install page

When it came to fittings they were very good to work with.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans

Borgeson Steering box

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Re: A/C Kit Needed (3/5)
1/4/13 8:53am

tttanker

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Peru, IN - USA

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1978 Blue Edition 2001 Torch Red

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Thanks Brian, I've e-mailed back and forth with Jon and seems to be very knowledgeable. Great site you have, answers lots of questions.

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Re: A/C Kit Needed (4/5)
1/25/13 11:57am

tttanker

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Peru, IN - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Blue Edition 2001 Torch Red

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Redwing, Ordered everything new, sanden kit, Allan Grove brackets, lat flow condenser, hoses etc. and will start putting it in next week. Did you use a C-4 fan and was it a delco, delphi etc. . ? Did it increase the airflow to where it was noticable? Also, thanks for the part # for the fan connector

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Re: A/C Kit Needed (5/5)
1/30/13 10:46pm

Redwingvette

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Waterford, MI - USA

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1973 Red coupe

Joined: 9/13/2002
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I bought the C4 fan from the local auto parts store. It came with the motor and fan. I do not remember what the brad was off hand.

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Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans

Borgeson Steering box

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