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Technical Tips => Pre 84 => Topic started by: nifty on June 06, 2007, 02:24:48 PM

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: 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.

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on June 06, 2007, 03:27:35 PM

Post what year Vette nifty.

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: jdunne 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

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: MADLT1 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

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT 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!

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: nifty on June 06, 2007, 10:33:32 PM

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

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on June 06, 2007, 11:18:16 PM

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

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: nifty 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?

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: 77CVT 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!

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT 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!

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: nifty 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.

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: cosmicvette 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).

Title: a/c and p.s
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT 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