Hot rod air kits
01-28-2003, 08:54 AM
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Hot rod air kits
Anyone use these in their 77. It looks like a good alternative to the stock system. It comes with a sanden compressor evap unit, condensor, hoses, brackets, etc. My A4 compressor died again & I hate the system setup .also I have no heat hose going to my evap .I bought the car that way and suspect that it probably leaks.
02-04-2003, 11:09 AM
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Re: Hot rod air kits (dogboy)
A couple of people have installed various versions of aftermarket A/C systems in their cars. GWHITE75, did one for his car and he is very happy with it. It is a much better setup than the old factory setup. If you are going to order one of the systems, contact Gary Gruhala at Gruhala Enterprises. He can probably get one of the units cheaper than you can order it. I think that GWHITE75 got his setup from Vintage Air, and installed it himself.
The main unit fit behind the dash pad on the passenger side of the car, with only a small portion on the case exposed below the bottom edge of the dash. This was on a 75 model, it will probably be different on your 77. Doesn't the 77 have a glove box in the dash? If so, you might loose your glovebox to the evaporator case.
The main unit fit behind the dash pad on the passenger side of the car, with only a small portion on the case exposed below the bottom edge of the dash. This was on a 75 model, it will probably be different on your 77. Doesn't the 77 have a glove box in the dash? If so, you might loose your glovebox to the evaporator case.
02-04-2003, 05:27 PM
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Re: Hot rod air kits (Smokehouse69)
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I don't have a glove box. Its the pocket thing with the snap button so I 'm thinking that it should fit up in there. I'm torn between this complete change over or just the sanden compressor with new hoses and drier. Both are expensive and I'm afraid if I go with the sanden only I might discover a problem in my evac unit...????? I don't know where it ends. But I will contact Gary as I have done business with him before. If I save a few bucks that way than I owe you a beer.
I don't have a glove box. Its the pocket thing with the snap button so I 'm thinking that it should fit up in there. I'm torn between this complete change over or just the sanden compressor with new hoses and drier. Both are expensive and I'm afraid if I go with the sanden only I might discover a problem in my evac unit...????? I don't know where it ends. But I will contact Gary as I have done business with him before. If I save a few bucks that way than I owe you a beer.
02-05-2003, 08:48 AM
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Re: Hot rod air kits (Smokehouse69)
.... This was on a 75 model, it will probably be different on your 77. Doesn't the 77 have a glove box in the dash? If so, you might loose your glovebox to the evaporator case.
dogboy
Just get the comp. you like & what's needed. Not likely that the evap. is bad.
Have thought of changing the comp., however mine is still good. Bought new from Chevy dealer when the orig. rotary went out.
Would install Vintage Air on non a/c.
02-05-2003, 09:38 AM
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Re: Hot rod air kits (dogboy)
I'm heading down a similar path. I've already ordered the Sanden 508 and have the VIR eliminator kit in hand from Old Air Products. After I remove everything, I'm going to look at using the evaporator blower combo that Old Air offers since they can integrate any controls you give them. Modern controls, higher CFM, clean up the firewall, get rid of all of the vacuum lines . . . lots of reasons to change.
If your rebuilding your AC for sure, just haven't decided how, gut the passenger side and look into how you'd mount the new system you want and if you can keep it all behind the dash and how you'll connect to your duct work. Then make your decision.
Old Air Products is here in Fort Worth, so they said I can borrow a shell once I'm ready to decide. Probably 2-3 weeks before I start taking things apart.
If your rebuilding your AC for sure, just haven't decided how, gut the passenger side and look into how you'd mount the new system you want and if you can keep it all behind the dash and how you'll connect to your duct work. Then make your decision.
Old Air Products is here in Fort Worth, so they said I can borrow a shell once I'm ready to decide. Probably 2-3 weeks before I start taking things apart.
