[DeTomaso] cabin heat-A/C

[Ken Green]

Matt,
 
    I think the mods described by John Taphorn:
 
(http://www.spacecitypanteras.com/Technical/Pantera_Cooling-JTaphorn.pdf)
 
include a small electric water pump by the radiator to circulate water for the heater.  This eliminates the lines through the cockpit, from the engine to the heater, and only requies short lines from near the radiator to the heater.
 
    I also have a vague recollection that Precision Proformance had a custom evaporator core, maybe this one:
 
http://precisionproformance.com/ac1065.htm
 
 that improved cooling, but you'd have to check on that.
 
Ken

--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Matt <matt at nwpantera.com> wrote:


From: Matt <matt at nwpantera.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] cabin heat-A/C
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 9:58 PM


Happy weekend everybody,
While enjoying an ESB,sipping some jazz, and pondering the possibilities of a beautiful car, I've got a few questions of those that have gone before me and might have some helpful advice.
After the trips to Las Vegas/Reno and back there's been some heat issues.
Lazy I am to search the archives , just hoping for the best(subjective) solution to date.

1. Reduce heat in cabin.
-It seemed a lot of heat came from the firewall and the rear window.

Since there is no heat source near the window while under power it must be conductive from the firewall?
Asking recomendations for best heat/sound solutions on firewall/window. I'd like to keep the stock single pane window.
Since I had no A/C it was easy to find multiple heat sources and at speed there was no denying a hot window inches from your head.
I've got maximum insulation already but it's designed for sound and not heat and is not doing the job.
The cooling tube heat and no fresh air are another issue but contribute as well and will be tended to.

2.  A/C
-I yarded out the old system except for under the dash. I've got a blank canvas to start with and I'm willing to change out the remaining system as well.

Asking recomendations for complete installations from vendors or aftermarket with everything to do the job as a modern and effecient, cohesive system.
Or something close to that if possible since A/C came stock and that's the way I'd like to keep it just in case the car is ever sold to a Euro ; )))

So basically it comes down to overall cabin comfort allowing for longer more rested travel. A combination of insulation from heat sources and A/C flow to make it possible. 
I know many have done this and would appreciate your insights and ideas/suggestions as always , thank you,

Matt 
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