How Many Have A/C Thats Works?
 

How many of you have an A/C cab with the A/C that works correctly? I have seen quite afew of these trucks and quite often the A/C has been hacked up or removed all togeather. Why do people feel the need to CUT the A/C out with a hacksaw?

Anywaym, mine is a 69 and the A/c works great.

I have a 72 GMC and the air is so cold it will freeze you out of the truck. -Craig

Mine does, when there's Freon in it. I think it lost a lot more than the usual can's worth this winter, though...I'm putting more in tonight.

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Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/

Mine works but takes a little bit to get cold. Needs more Freon put into it.

Hasn't had anything done to it in 30 years so its about time.

I take that back. My great uncle did run a toggle switch to shut it on and off since the switch built in doesnt work but we're gonna fix that soon.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

Both of mine work, the one in the truck is awesome, but the Jimmy has just too much interior space for the same AC unit. The truck looks like the clutch is leaking oil, so it won't be long for this world...

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70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400
72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable

Mine works, but needs some freon every summer.

Now for the next question. What do you use to recharge it?

I was thinking on using DuraCool®. Direct replacement for R12. No modifications needed and suposed to be a tad bit cooler.

I up graded to 134-a in mine, and have had no problems with it. You can see it on my web sit in signature, also put 80 model stuff in it to clean up the fender. No poa valve. Works great! Here is the outside part. http://pic5.picturetrail.com:80/VOL8...1//8762792.jpg
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Andy
71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72
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You guys with AC are so lucky. It would be so great to have a truck with AC. Some day I'll find an aftermarket kit and adapt the cab. Till then you guys stay cool and I'll keep the windows down.

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67 Chevy C10

My 68 custom still has the same freon that came in it ,as far as I know. I have had it for 6 years and never had trouble. It will freeze your_ _ _ off

2 out of my 3 72's blow cold air. The third truck will too if you gas it up every three months!

Mine is working great.

Went all through it a year ago and kept it POA with r12.

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Zurbo's Chevy - 1972 Black/White Cheyenne Super. 400 Big Block /THD 400, factory air and tilt.
My other Chevy - 1998 Camaro SS

I have a 60k mile original truck that blows cold. Never done anything to it.

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1972 3/4T 402/auto 60k original miles, original paint
1971 1/2t 4x4 frame restored, original paint body put back on it
1968 1ton dually CST 52k original mile, restored
1972 1ton dually cheyenne flatbed, scrap hauler
1972 blazer,rust free, original paint, next project
72 2wd blazer for the above rust free body
1972 3/4t 4x4 GMC, For sale
1968 1/2t 4x4, For sale
72 2wd jimmy, for sale
1969 camaro ss396 4-speed, restored stock
Other67-72 parts trucks
Lots of parts for sale
2001 GMC 2500HD 4x4 diesel, I have to have something to drive to work everyday

Independence, MO

My 69 ac works great have never had trouble[knocking on wood]

My 71 is a factory A/C truck, but it never worked since I bought it. The belt wasn't on it. The under dash unit has an "S" shaped piece that fell off and is under the seat. Now the fan has quit working. I've been debating what to do, and I think I'm leaning toward taking it all out and putting in a Vintage Air setup. I talked with them at Goodguys - DelMar last weekend. they have a complete system for our trucks for $1095.00. What would you do?

My a/c works great every time I roll down the windows....... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/ubbhtml/wink.gif

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http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html

Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago

It's not what you buy, it's what you build!!

I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian.

For some pics of my truck.

busterwivell,
It seems to me that it would be much cheaper to fix the setup you have. Also, then it would be all original. Of course any parts dealer would suggest a new Vintage Air system. Just my opinion. Darren

You might check into Old Air:
http://www.oldairproducts.com/

They are out of Fort Worth Texas and have a system that will make use of the original
cab equipment with upgrades like sanden compressors, keeps the original look but updated.
Mine is not working but all I need is a compressor expansion valves and a charge.
Looking into the Sanden for a replacement on the compressor and going with one of the new R12 replacements for a charge.

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John Hutchison
Grapevine,Texas
76051
71 1/2 ton swb 307 pg
69 Jaguar XK-E 4.2 Roadster

I remember riding in my brothers old 1950 Chevy Ton Truck Flatbed... of course no AC. It would get so hot in there sometimes.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

Can you guys with AC tell me which side your alternator is on? My Non-AC '69 Longhorn has the alternator on the passenger side, and I'd like to convert it to an air cab . . . do I need to move my alternator to the driver's side, or can it stay where it is? Thanks! Lee

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1969 Custom 20 Longhorn
1970 CST 20 Fleetside
1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe
1991 Jaguar Sovereign
1992 Mazda Miata
1969 Triumph Bonneville
1964 Harley Sportster

Mine is on the driver side. You will prolly have to move it.

SOON....I've got my whole air system out right now for a clean up and a conversion to 134a. Can't wait...

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Orlando,FL
72 Chevy 4x4 3/4T CustomCamper w/SB 406

I think people didn't want to spend the money on the ac if it broke.so they would just take the compresser off if It was in the way.

Converted mine to R134a about three years ago havent had any problems with it yet.Already been using it about a month here in the desert.Keeps the cab cool even with all the air leaks in the cab.

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72LONGHORN 350 CI TURBO 400 A/C P/S P/B HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES.
TUCSON,AZ.
2001 DODGE RAM WIFES TRUCK
1961 OLDS DYNAMIC 88
394 2BBL UNDER CONST.

I do...'69 factory a/c