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Aftermarket Air.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:14 am
by GTEEO
I have a 1970 D100 with a 440 and want air! Anybody find a kit that might work? ... Thanks, Eric.
Re: Aftermarket Air.
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:47 am
by Jims68
The "earlier" Dodge trucks had an underdash air conditioning unit, see photo of one in a 1968 brochure. (not sure about 69-71 models)
Have a look here:
http://www.vintageair.com/
Re: Aftermarket Air.
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:49 pm
by cj7and8
Classic auto air makes a under dash unit that is a stand alone system. Or swap the dash out of an original a/c truck!
Re: Aftermarket Air.
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:20 am
by Jims68
cj7and8 wrote:Or swap the dash out of an original a/c truck!
The problem with using an original system is the R12 freon. Sure... you can probably convert to the R134... but those are smaller freon "molecules" and will escape through a smaller "leak" that R12 would not be able to weep out of. Also, most likely all the components would have moisture or rust/debris in them. I say... if you (or anyone) is going through that much effort, put a new system in. Just my
Re: Aftermarket Air.
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:36 pm
by my5thmopar