Air conditioner choices

[DrDoctor]

Frank,

   I agree with you 100%. Besides, I don’t attend car shows, and whenever someone looks at our car in a parking lot, I don’t open the hood. So, making it look “factory original” isn’t an issue for me, either. Regards . . .

[countrytravler]

When I drove my car hauler in all 48 states, I mostly used the AC during the night when it was 100 plus. Loved driving with the windows down. Only idle when it would get below 10 at night. 

[Frank Elder]

11 hours ago, classiccarjack said:

I drive to Phoenix regularly, and I drive back and forth to Kansas every summer.  I have sensitivity to mold do to a hereditary  condition I inherited that causes me to get pneumonia easily, and tend to avoid AC being installed into my own personal cars because of this.  I have been hired by others to do this sort of thing and just wanted to pass along my ideas and experiences to help you look into options that you may not have heard of Paul.  But it seems like my helpfulness isn't taken well on this topic.  

Sorry for wasting your time, I won't bother you on this topic any further.

You're ok....I'm ok......I love other opinions almost as much as my own...lol...you haven't wasted anyones time and you contribute all the time. We have learned plenty from you. Sidebar, we don't seem to mix it up on here anymore and most everybody gets along so here's my humor for the day.......Rickles style. West coasters are thin skinned and easily offended, Midwesterners are blunt and don't always realize that they come across as bullies, East coast guys don't listen and therefore don't take stuff off the rest of us, Southerners don't have a dawg in this fight they just work on their cars and trucks......and last but not least Canadians are polite to the point of righteousness....lol. The rest of you Euros and Down unders still confuse me........I enjoy you all.

Edited April 17, 2017 by Frank Elder

[classiccarjack]

7 hours ago, Frank Elder said:

You're ok....I'm ok......I love other opinions almost as much as my own...lol...you haven't wasted anyones time and you contribute all the time. We have learned plenty from you. Sidebar, we don't seem to mix it up on here anymore and most everybody gets along so here's my humor for the day.......Rickles style. West coasters are thin skinned and easily offended, Midwesterners are blunt and don't always realize that they come across as bullies, East coast guys don't listen and therefore don't take stuff off the rest of us, Southerners don't have a dawg in this fight they just work on their cars and trucks......and last but not least Canadians are polite to the point of righteousness....lol. The rest of you Euros and Down unders still confuse me........I enjoy you all.

Thanks Frank, I am a Kansan that imported to California.  I met the love of my life here, and decided to stay....

Perhaps I am too blunt and now suffering from becoming thin skinned.  LOL

Edited April 17, 2017 by classiccarjack

[pflaming]

Frank, did you ever (1) wonder why we are called Californiacaters and (2) why should we listen to a Texan who moved UP to Omaha. Now, should you become an avid Husker football fan, forgiveness is available. LOL 

[Frank Elder]

Paul,you should be glad we let the Union join Texas.....lol!

[DrDoctor]

Frank,

   I loved your mini-treatise on the different regions. And, while it was funny as all get-out, there’s abit of truth in it, too. But, now I’m confused, since I’m from the Midwest, have lived on the west coast, aka “left coast” (California, Oregon, and almost Washington state), the Rocky Mountains (loved that), the Gulf Coast (DIDN’T love that), and the east coast, aka “right coast”, as well as being raised for a time in Europe (loved that, too — “I was a military brat”). I’m somewhat laid back, but I won’t take crap off of anyone (in medicine, it’s “do as I say, not as I do”), so, I think I developed that from my vocation. Being retired, now if someone tries to give me a dose of BS, I just write them off, depart, and leave them to their own devices. But, based upon your treatise, I’m not quite sure just what type of demeanor I should have, or develop . . .  Suggestions???  

[DrDoctor]

   Have you priced the PowerGen alternator that looks like a generator? It’s insane!!! If was going to put an alternator on an old car, I’d just paint it black, install it, and move on to the next project. And anyway, since I keep the hood down, historic accuracy isn’t a priority for me. I just want it to look neat and tidy.

[classiccarjack]

On 4/17/2017 at 6:22 PM, DrDoctor said:

   Have you priced the PowerGen alternator that looks like a generator? It’s insane!!! If was going to put an alternator on an old car, I’d just paint it black, install it, and move on to the next project. And anyway, since I keep the hood down, historic accuracy isn’t a priority for me. I just want it to look neat and tidy.

You are correct sir!  It's not cheap, but I did it for my customer that had a beef with older technologies and wanted to move into something modern that looked original.  Other people saw it and asked me to do it for them also.

Personally, I have NEVER converted to electronic ignition on my cars, never will, unless I build a vehicle for 1/4 mile runs(now 1/8 mile here)...  And that will be a MSD utilizing a Mopar Electronic Distributor(my last drag car ran 10 second quarters).  I like Generators and breaker type voltage regulators as well.  Perhaps I am a glutton for punishment, but I have not had many if any issues on the road that I can recall in my last 34 years of driving.  But I have had electronic ignition systems fail, and alternators fail.

My point here is that everything boils down to personal preference.  If someone hires me to do a job, I do what I am paid to do, make them happy.  Some people like different things, and I don't judge them for it, I also don't mind sharing what I learned, and products that I have used to meet a goal/repair.  If anything, these sort of things help people realize what is out there on the market.  Then it's up to them to decide if it meets their personal preference.  

Did you call Vintage Air Paul?

[55 Fargo]

8 hours ago, classiccarjack said:

You are correct sir!  It's not cheap, but I did it for my customer that had a beef with older technologies and wanted to move into something modern that looked original.  Other people saw it and asked me to do it for them also.

Personally, I have NEVER converted to electronic ignition on my cars, never will, unless I build a vehicle for 1/4 mile runs(now 1/8 mile here)...  And that will be a MSD utilizing a Mopar Electronic Distributor(my last drag car ran 10 second quarters).  I like Generators and breaker type voltage regulators as well.  Perhaps I am a glutton for punishment, but I have not had many if any issues on the road that I can recall in my last 34 years of driving.  But I have had electronic ignition systems fail, and alternators fail.

My point here is that everything boils down to personal preference.  If someone hires me to do a job, I do what I am paid to do, make them happy.  Some people like different things, and I don't judge them for it, I also don't mind sharing what I learned, and products that I have used to meet a goal/repair.  If anything, these sort of things help people realize what is out there on the market.  Then it's up to them to decide if it meets their personal preference.  

Did you call Vintage Air Paul?

Without veering this topic to another topic, I agree with CCJ 100%, quality ignition points and a spare set on board along with the other itmes.

I am currently running a GM 1wire alt, only because I could not find a 12 volt genny, but if I ever do, it will go back under the hood, along  with my NOS voltage regulator, and it looks the part.

I built this electronic ignition from a slant 6 dizzy a few years ago, it worked well, but the box did not, so never tried it again, but have it...

[lonejacklarry]

I realize that this thread has some age to it but I'm interested in finding someone that might build me A/C and alternator brackets for my '54 Dodge pickup (C1 B6).

The old truck has a 230 c.i. flathead and there is plenty of room in the engine bay.  If anyone is interested, please contact me.  Thanks!

[packratc]

After I read all the air conditioner posts on this forum I went with Old Air Products. Their unit appears to have the smallest footprint available. Their least expensive model has manual controls which enabled me to use the factory controls on my 1950, P19. In the cabin the only clue that the car has air are the four under-dash round outlets. The challenge on these flathead sixes is the fact that there's only one pulley on the crankshaft. Making the mount for the alternator & compressor took some time. Mine works in the shop but the car has less than 50 miles on it but I'm confident that it's going to do OK. If one starts to build such a mount you've got to remember to drive the alternator first and run the  compressor off of it. If the air conditioner gives you trouble on the road you can cut the air belt and get home.