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Shrug64
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Need opinions on A/C
(Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:50 am)
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Ok, I have a 65 Barracuda with a 225 slant 6.
Do you guys (or gals) think that putting A/C on my car would put too much strain on my engine?
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
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1964 1/2 Barracuda
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raPoM
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Location: Round Rock Tx
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(Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:00 pm)
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As long as your cooling system is able to handle the extra heat/stress,you are fine. Geo metros came with a/c and they only make like 15 hp with 3cyls  No worries at all.
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SlantSixDan
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Re: Need opinions on A/C
(Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:21 pm)
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It can be done, and you are in a location with lots of local expertise on the subject (go see the people at Arizona Mobile Air, for one of many examples) but you have a poorly-insulated, poorly-sealed car with giant glass area -- a very effective solar oven. It has a minimally adequate cooling system which will be quite inadequate once the enormous thermal load of A/C is thrown onto it. If you are expecting to just hang A/C in the car and drive off in cool comfort, you will be disappointed. Whatever A/C system you choose will be all but useless unless you do the whole job, which calls for insulating the car thoroughly. That means you'll be adding something like LizardSkin to the interior of the sheetmetal (especially the roof, but also the doors and floor) and tinting the windows effectively. Otherwise you are asking a small A/C system to cool a solar oven, and it just plain won't happen.
You will also need to upgrade your radiator and radiator fan substantially._________________ 一期一会
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Shrug64
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Slanted Opinion
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(Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:41 pm)
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Go for it! But don't forget that you will very likely need to increase the cooling capacity of your vehicle in some way. You might get away with a fan with more blades, or adding a radiator shroud, or you may have to go with a better radiator.
- Mac
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Charrlie_S
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Joined: 19 Oct 2002
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Location: Silver Springs, Fl.
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(Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:31 pm)
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I see that their comprssor bracket, states comprssor and alternator bracket. Cam you take a picture of the bracket and post it?
I have a bracket made, that solves clearance problems on "A" bodies. Most other brackets I have seen require relocating other components. I would lke to see thiers
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64 Convert
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(Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:37 pm)
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The Vintage Air unit in my '64 convertible will freeze you out in 100F temps. In normal driving, the slant handles the job very well.
I used a stock slant compressor bracket from a '79 Aspen with a York compressor. I made two simple "C" shaped adapter brackets so I could use the Sanden.
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Shrug64
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(Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:35 pm)
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Well I guess I am good then. I have a bracket from Rainbow Products is made specially for the 225. I just need a longer belt.
I will take photos tomorrow.
You guys all rock.
I was not looking forward to no A/C in Phoenix.
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raPoM
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(Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:11 am)
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| I would love to see pictures of your a/c set up. I plan on running the rainbowproducts a/c in my Truck by the summer.
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Shrug64
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(Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:06 pm)
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| Do you want a photo of the components? The engine is still out of the car.
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Charrlie_S
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(Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:01 pm)
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| I would like to see pics of the components, and also as mounted on the engine.
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raPoM
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(Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:13 pm)
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| Pics of the components would be great!
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Shrug64
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Romeo Furio
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(Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:36 am)
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| Please, more pictures when you get it all installed. Plan on doing my 63 Valiant in the future. Very interested in your project.
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Shrug64
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(Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:27 pm)
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| I will. I still need to rebuild my front end and paint the car before I put the motor in. This is the only slant six specific photo.
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