[DeTomaso] Front mounted AC

[Mikael]

Mike, I know I'm stepping into a known minefield, but " all advice is
welcome "... 

Unless you need the rear cavity for 180 headers, keep the condenser at the
rear. For two reasons:
1. It works, nice 5-7 degrees Celcius air even in hotter-than-normal France
at LMC
2. Moving it to the front means that it'll share airstream with the
radiator, making both condenser and radiator hotter, your engine will hate
you for it...

I'll be in Phoenix, those that want to discuss this, just start a line...
:-)

Mikael

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Fra: Mike Thomas [mailto:mbefthomas at comcast.net] 
Sendt: 20. april 2013 04:09
Til: 'DeTomaso Mail List'
Emne: [DeTomaso] Front mounted AC

OK, so, I've decided to take the plunge to redo the interior, and one thing
my car has never had is AC.  I know I what to do a front mounted condenser.
Who has converted to front mount that can be called on when I get to that
point.

I know Bobby Byars has a rad/front condenser setup that he sells, and my
current rad is from Bobby, so I'll also be giving him a call to see about
picking up the rest of the hardware to plumb and hang the unit out front.

I want to do this right, and  will likely not have the car on the road again
until it's time to drive to next years' Fun Rally, so any and all advice is
welcome.

Thanks in advance
Mike Thomas
Yellow '74 L #6328