Adding AC to an 86

[Torinoman]

It seems the best thing to do is just take the parts from another car rather than go aftermarket. I just have no idea how involved that is or what the cost might be.

[Torinoman]

86

What would you want for it. Just trade my my heat only setup for yours?

[one slow 5.0]

I would be willing to do that. Only problem is the car is in burkburnett and I'm in lytle. Trying to go home in February just not sure if it's going to happen yet

[R3_82GT]

I'm taking the air out of my car and going to Vintage Air (like Stretch did on his Coyote swapped Fox). I'll sell everything I have for the swap (mine is a 1982 but it all will work in a 1986)

[Torinoman]

I'm taking the air out of my car and going to Vintage Air (like Stretch did on his Coyote swapped Fox). I'll sell everything I have for the swap (mine is a 1982 but it all will work in a 1986)

What are the advantages of the vintage air system? Is it Fox specific or a generic kit?

pm me a price for your stuff

[svauto-erotic855]

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

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

Rockauto doesn't have their own inventory; they are just a broker. You can signup for them to send you info about closeout parts for a particular model of car and you will get a list from them every few months. That list is where I saw the a/c kit.

R134 is the shit but you have to correctly match the condenser to your intended refrigerant or the system with not perform up to par.

[R3_82GT]

[QUOTE=Torinoman;1546424]What are the advantages of the vintage air system? Is it Fox specific or a generic kit?

Vintage Air is more of a universal Street Rod kit - not custom. I like that it doesn't use vacaum to switch the blender doors (stepper motors instead) , and I can make the hoses come out the side instead of through the firewall.

I'll snap a picture later to show you want I mean.

I'm just starting a 1987 Dash swap also (don't have much to show yet though).

If you get the evaporator etc.. for inside the car, you can get a kit like these for much of the other stuff (others make the equivalent kits too)

https://lmr.com/products/Mustang-AC-Conversion-Kits