Wich after market AC system to should I use - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TNTsigns · 09-24-2015, 08:15 AM

Im Building a 71 4x4 short wide bed truck. It AC cab. I want to put in an after market system using the original air vents as well as the firewall AC/Heater mounting holes. Does anyone out there carry that type of system?

TobyArnot · 09-24-2015, 08:18 AM

Vintage Air

5567Cruiser · 09-24-2015, 08:22 AM

Vintage Air!, check out my album pictures as my truck was a factory air and I converted to Vintage Air and have been well satisfied.

67 chevelle · 09-24-2015, 08:28 AM

I like nostalgia air

TNTsigns · 09-24-2015, 08:35 AM

Ill check both those out. I put the factory air back in my 70. It works ok and cost me as much as an aftermarket to do it. So I thought I would go aftermarket on this one.

F.A.A.benny · 09-24-2015, 10:16 AM

Classic Auto Air and Old Air Products also sell kits

57larry · 09-24-2015, 11:55 AM

Vintage Air. I put their system in 4 vehicles. Great customer service too.

PhoenixRising01 · 09-24-2015, 01:30 PM

Is Vintage Air electric rather than belt driven?

harrisoncole4 · 09-24-2015, 02:14 PM

If your cab isn't a factory AC cab, how much harder is it to do?

zellway · 09-24-2015, 02:26 PM

Vintage air works great and I run around in the AZ heat all summer and it always keeps up. I run the Gen IV system. I installed the front runner system and 3 knob upgrade in the stock heater control spot.

F.A.A.benny · 09-24-2015, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixRising01

Is Vintage Air electric rather than belt driven?

The compressor is belt driven

F.A.A.benny · 09-24-2015, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrisoncole4

If your cab isn't a factory AC cab, how much harder is it to do?

Vintage and Classic auto air both have systems for non air trucks, if im not mistaken. Holes in the dash might be your biggest issue

Z10 · 09-25-2015, 07:00 PM

Another vote for Vintage Air. You can see what I did in my build thread.

Andy4639 · 09-25-2015, 07:22 PM

My 71 has the Classic auto air system in it. It works great. Plus it's on the new catalog also!

Andy4639 · 09-25-2015, 07:22 PM

Dang I didn't know it would be that big!

HeavyD · 09-25-2015, 11:06 PM

Do they all get rid of the huge box on the firewall? Only factory part i can is quite ugly, and I love stock stuff.

88Stanger · 09-26-2015, 12:05 AM

Vintage air

09-24-2015, 08:15 AM	#1
TNTsigns Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ontario, Oregon Posts: 17	Wich after market AC system to should I use Im Building a 71 4x4 short wide bed truck. It AC cab. I want to put in an after market system using the original air vents as well as the firewall AC/Heater mounting holes. Does anyone out there carry that type of system?

09-24-2015, 08:18 AM	#2
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Vintage Air

09-24-2015, 08:22 AM	#3
5567Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cannon Falls,Minnesota Posts: 99	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Vintage Air!, check out my album pictures as my truck was a factory air and I converted to Vintage Air and have been well satisfied. __________________ GARY 67 LWB CST FLEET 56 CHEV 3100 55 CHEV BEL AIR 2DR SEDAN 67 BUICK GS400 CONVERT

09-24-2015, 08:28 AM	#4
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use I like nostalgia air __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive

09-24-2015, 08:35 AM	#5
TNTsigns Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ontario, Oregon Posts: 17	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Ill check both those out. I put the factory air back in my 70. It works ok and cost me as much as an aftermarket to do it. So I thought I would go aftermarket on this one.

09-24-2015, 10:16 AM	#6
F.A.A.benny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Euless, Tx Posts: 431	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Classic Auto Air and Old Air Products also sell kits

09-24-2015, 11:55 AM	#7
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,160	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Vintage Air. I put their system in 4 vehicles. Great customer service too.

09-24-2015, 01:30 PM	#8
PhoenixRising01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort White Fl. Posts: 21	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Is Vintage Air electric rather than belt driven?

09-24-2015, 02:14 PM	#9
harrisoncole4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: St.Thomas, ON Posts: 320	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use If your cab isn't a factory AC cab, how much harder is it to do?

09-24-2015, 02:26 PM	#10
zellway Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona City, AZ Posts: 747	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Vintage air works great and I run around in the AZ heat all summer and it always keeps up. I run the Gen IV system. I installed the front runner system and 3 knob upgrade in the stock heater control spot. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!!

09-25-2015, 07:00 PM	#13
Z10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 1,267	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Another vote for Vintage Air. You can see what I did in my build thread. __________________ 1969 RS/SS Z10 Camaro Pace coupe 1972 GMC Short Step buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6356218 1979 Mazda RX7 1979 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 & 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary 1999 Honda Valkyrie 2006 Corvette Z06 2010 BMW 650i

09-25-2015, 07:22 PM	#14
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use My 71 has the Classic auto air system in it. It works great. Plus it's on the new catalog also! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-25-2015, 11:06 PM	#16
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,170	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Do they all get rid of the huge box on the firewall? Only factory part i can is quite ugly, and I love stock stuff. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-26-2015, 12:05 AM	#17
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: Wich after market AC system to should I use Vintage air



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