Author Topic: a/c and p.s (Read 11121 times)

nifty · « **on:** June 06, 2007, 02:24:48 PM »

got a line on a nice vette with a nice price...has no a/c or p.s. fitted.NOT the original engine.....any idea how hard to fit these items?im a complete nivice when it comes to engine work.but i can weld fine.
any tech help help would be great.

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2007, 03:27:35 PM »

Post what year Vette nifty.

jdunne · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2007, 04:35:45 PM »

nifty,i don't have power steering and i don't think it is necessary,the aircon would be nice but the console and heater box changes would be significant..john;27

MADLT1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2007, 06:52:21 PM »

i agree with jdunne,if it is c3 the cost and labour to put air (original air) woulg be heaps,power steer on the other hand would not take much.;eek

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2007, 08:22:32 PM »

I forget who makes them know but the people who make aircon systems for HotRods are now making A/C systems for C3s. I've seen the ad somewhere,I'll see if I can find it. And Rack & Pinion with power systems are available and work nicely!

nifty · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2007, 10:33:32 PM »

hmmm might be vntage air.... and the car is an 80 vette.

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2007, 11:18:16 PM »

Yeah I think is is? They are suppose to be very good?

nifty · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2007, 11:50:02 AM »

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Originally posted by 69 DIRTY RAT
Yeah I think is is? They are suppose to be very good?

had a look at their webpageand they make a unit for and early vette,but couldnt find an 80 unit.perhaps a holden unit or something will fit?

77CVT · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2007, 01:43:03 PM »

I've seen an under dash one from a HQ in a 79.

The hot rod boys will have something for sure!

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2007, 11:30:44 PM »

Found one but I'm sure there's another! http://www.classicair.com/Corvette6876.asp This one I'm not sure if its electronically run? The one I saw wasnt run by vacuum!

nifty · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2007, 11:39:37 PM »

thanks D.R. also looking at a 77 for a bit more $ but with all the bells and whistles......thanks again.

cosmicvette · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:02:00 PM »

Are you talking about RHD or LHD cars?

If LHD getting PS is easy, but can be costly depending on where you get your parts (new or used).

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2007, 10:41:58 PM »

Check this thread its got some good info on the Vintage air for C3's!

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79302