Boy from Oz Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I have an offer of a reported 260Z factory A/C. Is it viable to install in a 240Z and would I require a 260Z dash, and, would that fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayz Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I think you can do it. I bought mine and it had th 260z AC installed in it. I am swapping it with a "today's technology" one. I am trying to put one from a Nissan Sentra 95+ since it is a pretty small unit. We will see how it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Let me know how it goes Dayz. I've been on the hunt for a suitable 'modern' evaporator that would fit under my '72 240Z's dash with minor fabrication to integrate it into the factory ducting. So far, I've settled on an AC compressor and condensor from a '92 Honda Civic, but I haven't found an evaporator that will effectively fit under the dash the way I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayz Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 It wont be for now...probably in a month or 2 !!! Need to do a lot before getting there. Lol !!! A lot of "while I am at it". Dayz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 An option for modern evaporators is to have one made. I looked for several months for a reasonable priced replacement evaporator for my early '74 with no luck. I finally took my original to an a/c supply house and had them send it somewhere to get it duplicated. Cost $100 cheaper then buying an existing new one from Black Dragon, MSA or Ebay(which was the wrong one). Having them use the shape and size, but using more modern evaporator core is what I did. I have yet to run the system, but have tested the upgraded fan which brings me to this... The hard part about getting cold a/c in our beloved Z's has been air flow. With the best a/c system money can buy thrown into our air box using our fans will not get you the results you are looking for. I used an Altima fan as a replacement. Alittle trimming of the opening and a hole for the cooling tube(yes, you read that right) and just hooking the fan up to the battery with no resistors I got my hair combed back! I highly suggest you get the resistors from the Altima while you grab the fan, if you go this route. I didn't and now I'm looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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