Vintage Air Units Shipping from Nick @ Arizona GN

[Hot Air]

I received mine yesterday! Now for the clean firewall club!!
Conrad

 

[Hot Air]

Just arrived. Photos attached for the curious or those sitting on the fence.
Conrad.

 

[mommasGN]

Keep us updated with pics of the install.

 

[Jay J]

Keep us updated with pics of the install.

X2

 

[87 WE2]

x3

 

[FastB]

x4

 

[longball]

Are these just for hot air cars? or both?

 

[RUDE DOG]

Are these just for hot air cars? or both?

Both

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[pitch black]

Are these just for hot air cars? or both?

Everything but the Compressor adapter will fit any GN 84-87. If someone wants to use the 84-85 compressor setup it will have to be looked into.

Lyle

 

[Catmandoo]

anything available as far as compressor or related parts for the LS crowd or will it work well with the March setup?

 

[pitch black]

anything available as far as compressor or related parts for the LS crowd or will it work well with the March setup?

The Gen Vi units work the stock LS compressors or the Vintage Air Sanden compressors.

 

[richardv6]

How much kit costs? Also do they offer a heat only unit.

 

[87 WE2]

Any updates? Could you post what all is included in the kit?

 

[Hot Air]

It includes the under dash VA air handling unit, in dash VA control unit, block-off plate (covers hole in the firewall), adaptors so flex hose from air handling unit will mate with our in dash louvers. Does not include flex hoses from air handling unit to compressor, condensor (Brian at G-Body recommends a new "higher efficiency?" condensor from O'Reilys), compressor (uses TB compressor). Dryer and/or compressor has to be replaced or flushed out as new freon is not compatible with freon/oil in our cars so system has to be flushed out to remove all old oil. I have not yet begun to tackle this install...Work is getting in the way! Best to check with Nick at AZ GN for details. This is his baby!

 

[Nick Micale]

On my T-Type that has the first VA system, we use a VA condensor and dryer which are mounted together.

The dryer also has a pressure switch for the compressor which greatly simplifies AC wiring in the engine compartment.

The compressor is in the stock location, and the original lines from the compressor have been modified by cutting off the rubber hoses, and welding male AN fittings for new hoses which are routed directly to the condensor and evaporator unit and also contain the charging ports.

Last summer in a trip across town in 105 deg. temps the coolant temp was ~190 deg, and this car has a front mount IC!

In a LS or any engine conversion, it does not matter which brand or type AC compressor is used.

 

[Hot Air]

Nick,
Should I buy a VA condensor/dryer combo that you mentioned? If so, do you have a part number?
Conrad

 

[Nick Micale]

Nick,
Should I buy a VA condensor/dryer combo that you mentioned? If so, do you have a part number?
Conrad

Conrad, here are the parts I used from Vintage Air on my Regal:

Condensor - 03263-VUC

Dryer w/binary switch - 07322-VUC

 

[cruzn57]

for those of you that feel the need,
I bought this hyd hose crimper,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/71500m-hydr...pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item35cd668ee8&vxp=mtr
master cool offers one also ( same unit as made in china one) for about $500

yes its chinese, and it DOES work great!
portable, easy to use, and affordable,
crimp sleeves and fittings are readily available.
can be used on a/c, pwr strg, etc.

 

[liquidh8]

I was just looking at one of those crimpers on eBay. I wish you could rent them!

 

[Boost231]

Say what?