Hey guys. What would you guys suggest for someone trying return AC to their car? A kit from Vintage Air, or buying original from a junkyard?

 

GAH! I just threw it all out yesterday, no one wanted it here or on Oldspower in the freebie pile

 

I have installed Vintage air on alot of older non AC cars & if your car had factory AC I would go back with it Less fabrication & better system

 

It originally had factory AC but the kid ripped it out and sold it for pot.
Damn J! I should have posted sooner! ARGH!
So Ozone, a factory setup is better than Vintage?

 

jolly, for what????????model??????????year??????????

 

68 442

My bad, I keep forgetting I don't have a sig on this forum

 

i'm parting a 70 cutlass. if you think it might be the same i can post some pics if your interested

 

A Vintage Air unit will cool better than a factory unit converted to run with R 134a. I converted the AC on my 91 Buick Estate Wagon to R 134a and it worked pretty decent. I just bought parts from the local parts dealer and put it together at school. With an older car you would probably have to get factory parts from places like Kanter and Fusick. Vintage Air might be the way to go, especially if they make a specific kit for your car (since Cutlasses are so common).

 

I just got my 69 Cutlass out of the garage for the first time year yesterday and took it for a ride. I knew the AC clutch was bad last fall because the clutch plates were actually falling out of it and they burnt up so I just took the belt of the AC. Question: should I buy a new (factory rebuilt) clutch for about $120 and take a chance that the rest of this R-12 system is still ok and try fixing this myself, or take it in to a servece center to have the whole system evaluated first. Also what does it take to replace just the clutch assembly?

Doug

 

I believe there is a special tool you need to take the clutch off; however, I think you can rent this at your local auto parts store.

 

I checked out Vintage Air's website and I could only find a kit for the 68 Chevelle. I figure that has the same body and holes in the firewall. What do you guys think?

 

Check out the price on a Re man A6 compressor complete.You will be surprised at the low cost .they may require a new VIR or accumulator to warranty it .Replace the the parts & then have it charged