after market ac system

[matthew1985]

hey guys im having no luck finding a complete ac system from a scrap yard so i found this site http://www.ackits.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=01&Category_Code=AMA14370-4105 they offer i believe the whole kit what do you guys think? is this all i need? does it look factory? thanks guys

 

[89Suburban]

That's pretty sweet. Looks like factory venting. It looks as if the A/C box venting for under the dash mounts separate from the existing heat/defrost system ducting.

I love how the controls are built into the left vent, that is pretty trick. That is a fairly good price too. Looks like a project to install.

 

[89Suburban]

I am guessing yiu would uave to cut holes in the dash for the vents? I never saw a non factory ac dash cover, I don't kniw if the holes are there already and covered with tril or not.

To be able to look at the installation instructions fir this kit would answer a lot of questions.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Some non A/C trucks had dash vents and but most did not. The right two can be added by replacing the trim as the dash and pad already have provisions for the vents, the glove box is A/C specific as well. And of course the gauge bezel can be replaced with one that has the vents. It's very difficult to add factory A/C as the cabs are different.

 

[crazy4offroad]

On mine anyway, they aren't there. I guess you could get a dash over that is made for a/c and make it work easy enough. But cutting up a non-a/c dash cover is a losing battle.

 

[89Suburban]

:/.

 

[GreaseDog]

if is has the vents in the dash tim, it is 100% a factory AC dash cover, regardless of what the truck has. all dashes have the AC vent holes, just non-AC trucks have a trim piece without the vents cut into it. there are no trucks without AC with heater ducts exiting through the face of the dash pad.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

there are no trucks without AC with heater ducts exiting through the face of the dash pad.

That's hilarious...Our family had a 1978 Silverado with dash vents but no A/C and I found 3 trucks in salvage auctions this week with dash vents and no A/C.

 

[dhamp]

That's hilarious...Our family had a 1978 Silverado with dash vents but no A/C and I found 3 trucks in salvage auctions this week with dash vents and no A/C.

Makes sense. You may not have needed a/c, but want to be able to put in on VENT and let in fresh air from outside.

 

[matthew1985]

My truck has factory air with all the vent holes and everything but for some reason the previous owner snatched all the ac stuff off everything does anybody kno where I can find a complete own system

 

[89Suburban]

I was able to fix the glove box, here a pin fell out for the latch. I just used a cotter pin and stuck it in there. Works fine now, fuggit...

 

[89Suburban]

I also had to adjust the striker out a little to make it shut nice without slamming it, it is adjustable.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

My truck has factory air with all the vent holes and everything but for some reason the previous owner snatched all the ac stuff off everything does anybody kno where I can find a complete own system

You might have to scrounge junkyards and look on Craigslist and just get all the pieces one by one. A new evaporator, accumulator, compressor, lines and condenser would be best anyway. Then you would just need - depending on what you are missing - A/C box, under dash pieces, any missing brackets, cables, HVAC controls

 

[CaliDude76]

*waits patiently for the write up on this

 

[89Suburban]

Oh ****, I accidentally hijacked a thread, I am a dumb ass.