[DeTomaso] aftermarket heat-A/C unit

[michael frazier]

These are the pros as far as I'm concerned.   www.vintageair.com   They're here in San Antonio and I've seen the Studebaker on the street many times.  219mph with the A/C on.  Check the site.  I'm sure they'll have something that will work.

Michael Frazier
Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa 



 
> Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:40:10 -0500
> From: boyd411 at gmail.com
> To: matt at nwpantera.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] aftermarket heat-A/C unit
> 
> I have not used this but I found it when I was looking for alternatives for
> my ac / heat controls they have several complete systems that include
> everthing including electronic controls. Here is the link:
> http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/15782/COMPLETE_AIR_CONDITIONING_HVAC_SYSTEM_UPPER.html
> 
> Good luck,
> Boyd
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:14 PM, Matt <matt at nwpantera.com> wrote:
> 
> > There were times in the past when ,even though I live in the NW, it was too
> > hot to drive the Pantera and it sat.
> > I don't want that anymore and the trips South to the Fun Rally should be
> > much more comfortable in the future after I get this un-fun ,been putting it
> > off work finally done.
> > Sad to say,I'm adding weight in trade for comfort. Oh well.
> >
> > 1. I'd first like to ask ,has anyone replaced the complete stock heater/A/C
> > unit in the dash with a more modern aftermarket unit that fits our cars?
> >
> > Mine looks as if someone clawed a 1"x2" hole at the bottom, for what reason
> > I have no idea. It could probably be patched but since I plan on installing
> > all new everything else to get the A/C finally working it should be
> > replaced one way or another. Hopefully not the same old design I'm removing.
> > Since I yarded out all the other A/C components when I bought the car 10
> > years ago I have a clean slate to work with.No hoses,no compressor,no
> > nothing.
> > I don't want any possibility of an old component failing anyway if I'm
> > going to go through all the trouble and expense.
> > I've never taken off my dash and the heater-A/C system seems like a black
> > art to me but I'm kind of looking forward to seeing whats back there and
> > learning new things about the old girl.
> > I have zero A/C experience but can follow instructions and take directions
> > well. Me like pictures.
> >
> > 2. I'd like to also know if it would be better to mount the new condensor
> > in the front ,the right wheel well(?) or the back. Any gains to be had?
> > Regrets?
> >
> > So this is my request from you "cool" heads out there for any advice on a
> > modern, more effecient A/C system.
> > I really can't imagine there isn't a possible swap out there somewhere,I
> > just haven't found it yet.
> > Thanks for any help and I'm sure I'll have more pleas in the near future as
> > this project plods along :-)
> >
> > Matt
> > 3584
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