Adding AC to an 86

[Torinoman]

I found an 86 notch t-top I kinda like but the car was optioned without AC. I'm old and fat and needs me some AC!

How expensive is it to refit it with an AC setup? I wouldn't mind doing a 87-93 dash in the process, though that's not mandatory, but it maybe easier than trying to track down an 86 specific AC setup?

[Torinoman]

It was originally a 4 cylinder car and now has a v8 swap and 5 lug conversion. Its really not close enough to stock to matter anymore.

[garycrist]

How much interior work are YOU willing to do? It is not hard
just time consuming.

[one slow 5.0]

Does the heater controls still work and what color dash lights

[Torinoman]

I dunno, what's a ball park on having an 87-93 dash installed with AC? If Its a lot I could do the install myself. Just looking for an idea on the cost of getting an AC in it before I decide to buy it.

[Torinoman]

Does the heater controls still work and what color dash lights

Heater works from what I understand. I don't know about dash light colors. Why?

[one slow 5.0]

I need a good heater control for my vert. I may still have the ac box and ac controls. But I don't know when the next time I will be home

[Torinoman]

What year is it?

[one slow 5.0]

86

[svauto-erotic855]

The last time I saw an A/C kit it was about $800 for everything. You do not have to get new, the junkyards are full of Foxes.

[Torinoman]

Where did you see a complete kit?

[svauto-erotic855]

Where did you see a complete kit?

A close out from Rockauto a few years ago.

[Gasser64]

At least you're not taking the ac off like so many others.

[Torinoman]

A close out from Rockauto a few years ago.

I'm not seeing a complete AC conversion from them. They have a full under hood kit (hoses, compressor, etc), but that's it.

At least you're not taking the ac off like so many others.

Its Texas, gotta have AC.


So has no one ever converted a non-AC car to AC? Seems hard to believe. I've found a lot of the individual parts for cheap, but I'm sure there a lot of little parts I'm missing plus the cost of install.

Also, is R134 worth a crap in these systems or is it worth the cost to stay R12?

[SonicblueGT03]

Nostalgic A/C has a kit that might work. You buy the base kit and then add an evaporator that works for your car.

http://nostalgicac.com/complete-kit-ford-cars-select-an-evaporator.html