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Topic: A/C Kit Needed

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A/C Kit Needed

Posted: 1/3/13 5:11pm Message 1 of 5
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tttanker
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Peru, IN - USA
Joined: 6/2/2010
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Vette(s): 1978 Blue Edition 2001 Torch Red

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

Posted: 1/3/13 8:09pm Message 2 of 5
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
I had great luck with Nostalgic Air. 

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
 


Re: A/C Kit Needed

Posted: 1/4/13 5:53am Message 3 of 5
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Vette(s): 1978 Blue Edition 2001 Torch Red
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.


Re: A/C Kit Needed

Posted: 1/25/13 8:57am Message 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 1978 Blue Edition 2001 Torch Red
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


Re: A/C Kit Needed

Posted: 1/30/13 7:46pm Message 5 of 5
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Redwingvette
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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.


Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

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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