mattd428 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Anyone got their ac working using the stock ls1 ac compressor? What parts did you use? Havent started hooking mine up yet just wondering if anyone has accomplished it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Getting hot down in Texas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Definately working its way towards hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The heat index in Georgia the day before I left was 120, it was like hell's sauna! You'll still be driving your Z when I have a couple inches of snow/ice on the roads though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Vinyl seats + 85 degrees + 90% RH = swamp ass AC would be amazing. I need to get the floor insulated, that would help a lot i think, as that's where most of my heat comes from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) Room plus connecting Datsun/GM air cond units together might be a challenge . I have the Vintage Air unit and very happy with it >> , babes don't like a hot cabin Edited June 24, 2013 by PLATA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Yup no babes when you have a swamp ass car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) My conversion did not use the stock GM AC compressor. Both the compressor and my alternator were mounted on the driver's side and the Z just ain't got the room. That is why I have a "compact" Japanese compressor that was supplied by JCI. If you want to go that way I can give you the spec's off mine. FWIW - an essentially stock Z AC system just doesn't quite hack the Texas summers. Mine was refreshed at the time of the engine swap and even with all the new stuff it took it forever to finally pull the temperature down -IF - the car was rolling down the interstate. It never got completely cool in stop and go. That's why I'm glad I'm in Washington state now. If you want a system that really works you need to drop some serious dollars for a vintage air system. You connected with the Cowtown Z Club? Several of the old timers there will remember me. Also, have you hooked up with Jerry at All Z Car Specialist in SW Fort Worth? Great guy and a great source of used parts. Edited July 1, 2013 by Phantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Nope dont know any of them probably going to hook it all up this month sometime and see how she does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Jerry is retired, sort of. He rents his shop and partial yard to a couple of builders. He kept the far side where he had his Z's stored, but few remain. I was out there a few weeks back, Jerry is a class guy! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunkEÂ¥ Z Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Ok so I obviously DONT know how to post on a forum, my apologies. If I've broken a rule or something let me know. My question is this, what type of compressor bracket was used to mount the Vintage Air, assuming you used the Sanden compressor, to your block. I've got a SBC 350 without any A/C and every time I look in the engine compartment there just doesn't seem to be enough room. And yes I've used the search and I don't think this has been covered but I could have missed it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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