Looking for recommendations for AC repair/restoration, etc.
jim larson said
Aug 31, 2016
Looking for someone or a shop that can evaluate, repair, and or restore an old ac under dash unit to included compressor, condenser, etc. Any recommendations?
Thanks, Jim
67ss said
Aug 31, 2016
These guys helped my step dad with his 67 GTO and he was real happy with them.
Jim, you can do the AC restoration and or install. You have done much more complex jobs on your car. I was apprehensive at first about doing it and now I'm on my third ac system build/rebuild plus a tractor and combine. There are some great sights on the web with some very helpful folks.
You can do the mechanics of the install and setup, just have someone evac the system and put the 134 in.
Jim, you can do the AC restoration and or install. You have done much more complex jobs on your car. I was apprehensive at first about doing it and now I'm on my third ac system build/rebuild plus a tractor and combine. There are some great sights on the web with some very helpful folks. You can do the mechanics of the install and setup, just have someone evac the system and put the 134 in.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will try to do the install myself, I have a friend who has the stuff to put the R134 in. What I am concerned most about is determining if I need a new condenser and if the compressor has to be rebuilt. I may call on you for advice. Whats with the farm equipment, how many much ground do you run?
bowtie said
Aug 31, 2016
I talk to the guys at Auto Air and Accessories occasionally as well. Nice guys.
dashboard said
Aug 31, 2016
The AC had not worked on this in some time but it ice cold now.
If your not in a big hurry, I can help with the compressor if you like.
jim larson said
Sep 5, 2016
Bobs_Place wrote:
Jim
If your not in a big hurry, I can help with the compressor if you like.
Thanks Bob, Not in a hurry, Thinking of a winter project and would like all the help I can get. I just got the under dash unit, etc yesterday. The compressor is a rebuild, the rear part has the casting number for a sixties corvette/camaro 6555302; but I think they used a center section from some mystery piece as the bolt holes for mounting on the front seem to be metric. I would like to use an original A6 unit designed for the chevelle; but who knows if I can fine one. The condenser is also odd as it appears to be for a later unit where the exits are on the top pass side, the 66 chevelle condenser has outlets on the top and rear, I think. I think it would be very similar to your 66 Impala. Do you have any photos of that unit you could share?
-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 5th of September 2016 01:08:38 PM
Looking for someone or a shop that can evaluate, repair, and or restore an old ac under dash unit to included compressor, condenser, etc. Any recommendations?
Thanks, Jim
These guys helped my step dad with his 67 GTO and he was real happy with them.
http://www.autoairblaine.com/
Thanks Chris, I will send them a email.
You can do the mechanics of the install and setup, just have someone evac the system and put the 134 in.
acsource.net/acforum/
acsource.net/acforum/viewforum.php
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will try to do the install myself, I have a friend who has the stuff to put the R134 in. What I am concerned most about is determining if I need a new condenser and if the compressor has to be rebuilt. I may call on you for advice. Whats with the farm equipment, how many much ground do you run?
The AC had not worked on this in some time but it ice cold now.
Jim
If your not in a big hurry, I can help with the compressor if you like.
Thanks Bob, Not in a hurry, Thinking of a winter project and would like all the help I can get. I just got the under dash unit, etc yesterday. The compressor is a rebuild, the rear part has the casting number for a sixties corvette/camaro 6555302; but I think they used a center section from some mystery piece as the bolt holes for mounting on the front seem to be metric. I would like to use an original A6 unit designed for the chevelle; but who knows if I can fine one. The condenser is also odd as it appears to be for a later unit where the exits are on the top pass side, the 66 chevelle condenser has outlets on the top and rear, I think. I think it would be very similar to your 66 Impala. Do you have any photos of that unit you could share?
-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 5th of September 2016 01:08:38 PM
I think I have an A6 comp here somewhere. If you need pics to compare, I'll see if I remember where it is.
Well I just wanted to see how the unit fit and looked in the car.
Apparently it is for a car without a console.
Anyone need some AC stuff?
Just listed it on TC.http://www.chevelles.com/forums/23-member-classifieds/916393-fs-any-reason-offer-under-dash-ac.html
Evidently my research was not good enough. I believe it is for 67-72 and thought it would work in a 66; but I guess without a console.
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/35-restoration-corner/914489-can-you-identify-years-under-dash-ac-used.html
-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 5th of September 2016 06:58:07 PM
Sorry to here the unit may not work for you.
As for the compressor, there were two rear covers that I know of , the 6555302 and the 6556406. The 406 has the sensor mounted
in just below the ports. Some applications used a 6" pulley, some used a 5.5", those era the only differences that I know of. These were
used from 62-75, don`t know of any with metric threads in the body/front mounting, should be 5/16 fine thread. Here is pictures of the cond.
on the car, can`t see much so the second picture extra also for 66 Impala.