Adding Air Conditioning in the South

[JodysCars]

I live in Central AR and it is hot and humid here a lot of the year, oh yeah I’m a fat old guy also. I have an 84 K20 w/o factory a/c. What systems are you guys running? I haven’t really found any donor trucks so I don’t think factory a/c is an option. I want it to work 1st and foremost but I also want it to look decent. Hit me with your suggestions.

The most recent thread I found on this was a year old and incomplete. If someone knows a thread that covers all of this please recommend it.

 

[Rickf]

I put a vintage air system about 10 to 15 years ago in my '85 CUCV blazer. The blazer has a lot more interior volume than a regular cab, so the a/c was ok in the front but not that well for the rear seating. Realize the CUCV's had no insulation or sound deadening and was heat absorbing dark green.

 

[germando]

I have half the vintage air installed in my daughters 73 c1500. Installed everything but do not have it all hooked up yet as I am trying to finish the wiring and interior so I don’t have to do double work.

As far as the kit it is pretty plug and play. No fab or anything really, just bolt in on for the most part, plus it helps clean up the firewall.

G

 

[JodysCars]

With Vintage Air does it have defrost and floor also? Does it use engine heat for heater or is it electric heat?

 

[Rickf]

Best to check their website for available options.

 

[germando]

The complete kit that I got has defrost abd the heater isn’t electric if that’s what you mean it uses the cooling system just like the factory heater. It is all just moved to one nice unit under the dash

G

 

[Randy and Easton]

We did vintage air 1 year ago. Absolutely the way to go. Easy instal and works great. Engine heat is used and it has defrost and floor vents. We did it over a weekend and it performs as advertised. Great customer service and tech help if you need it.

Randy and Easton

 

[JodysCars]

Has anyone tried the LMC system? I’m sure someone makes it for them.