mikesinky Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 has anyone put an underdash ac in their pilothouse and if so who did you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Mike asked this question five years ago. Let's try it again. Which air condition did you use in your truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I've seen a few Vintage Air set ups, they look very nice, and work well...sadly only a option for those with the engine transplants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I recently improved the air conditioning in my old Plymouth by simply moving to the beach. So far that has kept the temperature at or below a reasonable 72°F at mid-afternoon. Unfortunately it sounds like it will get up into the mid-80s for record highs early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Mike asked this question five years ago. Let's try it again. Which air condition did you use in your truck? I use 2-60 air... Two windows down at 60 MPH. (With the cowl vent open too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Ouch! Youse guys are no help! Can't afford the coast, but northern Wyoming or Montana are looking better and better. Gorgeous country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Please don't be such a pansy driving a old Pilot House and needing AC Paul!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Does it get to 112 degree F. in Woodieville? Just askin ?? DJ Edited June 19, 2016 by DJ194950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 103 degree's....no need for AC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff1148kr Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 OLD Air out of Texas Hurricane unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Does it get to 112 degree F. in Woodieville? Just askin ?? DJ Lol, that is kinda the way I thought when someone from southern CA was looking for a wiper motor a few years ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Lol, that is kinda the way I thought when someone from southern CA was looking for a wiper motor a few years ago Yes....not much in the way of rain. But I sure needed the wipers a couple of weeks ago. I was headed down to Dana Point for a day out on the water......and it sure was foggy on the way down. The fine mist that collects is harder to see through than rain. Sure glad I rebuilt my wipers this spring. Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 After reading the responsive hot air posts, an AC seems even more necessary! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p24-1953 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 I used huricane system and run the AC compressor off of a dual alt pulley. 6 or 7 years later it still runs great. you can hear the compressor over running at 60+ and you will need electric fans. also I have a 6volt system still... but I don't think they build my system anymore. I contacted them directly and they built one with a 6v blower. I run the compressor controls off of a step up transformer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 I used huricane system and run the AC compressor off of a dual alt pulley. 6 or 7 years later it still runs great. you can hear the compressor over running at 60+ and you will need electric fans. also I have a 6volt system still... but I don't think they build my system anymore. I contacted them directly and they built one with a 6v blower. I run the compressor controls off of a step up transformer. Is this on a flathead engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p24-1953 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) there is a thread called flathead A/C that has pics and sketches of my system..... http://p15-d24.com/topic/29644-flathead-ac/page-2 yep its on a stock flat head engine. don had several pics of other installs that I copied. Edited June 22, 2016 by p24-1953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p24-1953 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) from the old posting.... I mispoke earlier. I used the stock crank pully, so i am runing crank, fan, a/c.I dont think it is a oil issue, because it did it from the very start, on a brand new prefilled compressor, but really it is not an issue because most of the time I have the overdrive engaged.I started by purchasing a complete underdash kit from Hot Rod Air. The Interior Unit is mounted under the dash on the passanger side. The lines are ran to the dryer which is located under the passanger hood hinge. the supply and return line are ran tight along the top of the fire wall and driverside fender well to the compressor and condensor. The lines were bought un-crimped so i could run them a little long.Now, heres where it gets a little weird. I am running this A/C on a six volt positive ground system. I had the Blower fan replaced with a six volt unit, and i run the compressor off of a buck boost convertor. this unit will take a 6 volt charge and up it to a 12 volt charge. Since the conversion causes you to lose half your amps i upgraded to a 105 amp 6vlt alternator. the convertor is wired directly so that i did not have the large current running through the dash harness. The fan and saftey switches are wire with everything else so that when the keys off it shuts off.The originaly buck boost convertor that i used was a home built unit that originally supplied power for a cb radio in a old bug, but it hummed loudly. there is a austrialian company that makes these new that are solid state and so far extremely reliable. it is mounted under the dash. They are extremly easy to wire.All in all did i do it the best way? or would i do it again? It was simple to wire and charging system was in good shape , since i had rewired the car and i didnt want to have to change out all the wiper, heater, blower, overdrive relays ect.... and i didnt want to lose the tube radio. Yes it was the long way around to get something done but honestly isnt that half the fun, But if i had a car with a stock wiring harness and various other bits that need to be replaced i would thing that a 12 volt system would be better.One last note. On the quality of the Hot Rod Air system vs, Vintage Air. Vintage is 1000 time better quality. Several Hot rod air Parts have failed or broken. I had 2 hose end split when i recived the kit. There were no instructions, the dryer bracket was oversized so i had to wrap the dryer with a rubber sheet to get it to hold. The fit and finish of the Vintage air kit is higher. But the money i saved covered the cost of the additional relays, electric fans and 12v convertors. Edited June 22, 2016 by p24-1953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Just a FYI. Hot Rod Air is long gone. Maybe due to problems like yours? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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