Option Question
#1
Option Question
I need to settlement an argument that has a small financial obligation involved. My question is this; were W-30 cars (66-72) available with factory air?
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#2
a/c & W-30
Some model years were. 1970-1971 you could get a/c with W-30 option provided you would also take the auto trans. No 4 speed and a/c W cars. 1972 no a/c allowed on any W-30 equipped car. 1966 no a/c.
Others can chime in on 67-69 cars but I think no a/c period. 69 the W-32 allowed a/c. Never in a W-31 car.
#3
As Dave noted, only in the 1970 and 1971 model years, and only with AT. The AT W-30 motors in those years came with a milder cam than did the MT cars - 285/287 deg vs. 328/328 deg. Obviously, the AT motors couldn't have made the same HP and torque as the MT motors with that different cam, despite the factory ratings.
#5
This is why the 1972 models are nearly identical with the 71s. Note, for example, that the 1971 and 72 442 grilles are the same plastic molded part. Only the paint colors are different (silver and black reversed).
#10
Ac
There is a member in Vancouver BC Canada with one if I recall correctly. He owns a rag top and a hardtop. Can't remember all the details.
Last edited by oldsmobiledave; December 29th, 2016 at 05:57 PM.
#11
The OP asked about W-30 cars, but since we digress...
A/C was not factory installed on the 1969 W-32 cars. The passenger side snorkel and air hose conflicted with the A/C compressor. The only 68-69 O.A.I. cars that came with A/C were the 1968 H/Os, and just looking at one of those shows you how poorly it fits. Olds did not not install that system, Hurst did. For example, the underside of the hot air adapter that attaches to the bottom of the passenger side snorkel had to be beaten to hell with a hammer to get it to clear the compressor bracket. Not exactly "factory" workmanship.
We've discussed at least one alleged 1969 W-32 with A/C that the owner swore was delivered new to his father that way. After a lot of back and forth, it was disclosed that, yeah, MAYBE the dealership actually installed the A/C, not the factory.
A/C was not factory installed on the 1969 W-32 cars. The passenger side snorkel and air hose conflicted with the A/C compressor. The only 68-69 O.A.I. cars that came with A/C were the 1968 H/Os, and just looking at one of those shows you how poorly it fits. Olds did not not install that system, Hurst did. For example, the underside of the hot air adapter that attaches to the bottom of the passenger side snorkel had to be beaten to hell with a hammer to get it to clear the compressor bracket. Not exactly "factory" workmanship.
We've discussed at least one alleged 1969 W-32 with A/C that the owner swore was delivered new to his father that way. After a lot of back and forth, it was disclosed that, yeah, MAYBE the dealership actually installed the A/C, not the factory.
#12
Here is crystal59's thread regarding his W32 with self installed AC.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...y-4-speed.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...y-4-speed.html
#13
And of particular note is the FACTORY letter in post #104 that specifically points out that A/C is NOT available with W-32 in 1969.
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