1966 cutlass a/c weight? removal?

rustycarr · February 27th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Ive got a 66 cutlass with air that doesnt work and was thinking of installing aftermarket air. how hard is this and how much weight would i be removing? all underdash,firewall,condensor,evap,etc. thanks.

2blu442 · February 27th, 2007, 07:24 PM

I'm not sure which aftermarket air system you planned to use, but it seems to me that it would be simpler to just repair the factory system. You could have it flushed and converted to the new coolant. If the compressor is bad, you could purchase a used or rebuilt one. I'm not an expert with AC but unless you've got a hole in something there's not a lot of things to go bad beyond the compressor. I guess the dryer should be replaced as it could be contaminated. Anybody else out there with experience doing their AC system?

rustycarr · February 27th, 2007, 07:52 PM

probably right, vintage air makes a universal kit, and it cleans up the engine compartment(my main reason) but if it just needs something small i ll go that route.

February 27th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
rustycarr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	1966 cutlass a/c weight? removal? Ive got a 66 cutlass with air that doesnt work and was thinking of installing aftermarket air. how hard is this and how much weight would i be removing? all underdash,firewall,condensor,evap,etc. thanks.

February 27th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,261	I'm not sure which aftermarket air system you planned to use, but it seems to me that it would be simpler to just repair the factory system. You could have it flushed and converted to the new coolant. If the compressor is bad, you could purchase a used or rebuilt one. I'm not an expert with AC but unless you've got a hole in something there's not a lot of things to go bad beyond the compressor. I guess the dryer should be replaced as it could be contaminated. Anybody else out there with experience doing their AC system? __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

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February 27th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
rustycarr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	probably right, vintage air makes a universal kit, and it cleans up the engine compartment(my main reason) but if it just needs something small i ll go that route.