My_Fair_Lady Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I found a couple of threads on the same subject but none of them really answered my question. I have a '72 240Z and I'm looking for an air conditioning kit that will either bolt right in or with an absolute minimum amount of work, as this car is my daily driver and I can't afford for it to be on blocks for a week. I've heard mentions of the MSA kit and Vintage Air, are there any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Those two kits are as straightforward as it gets. The MSA kit should be easier than the Vintage kit, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Go with the vintage air kit. It replaces the heater and fan assembly. I'm running one in my 73. It's been in the 90's in Florida and it's cooling the car with no problems. Here's a link I posted on it. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=133709 Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotter Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'd agree with Derek, the Vintage Air kit is good - I'm just finishing an installation. Note that, though not mandatory, it's just about necessary to remove the dash to do the install of the evaporator and route hoses. Installing the evaporator could be done in a long, dedicated weekend I suppose, if you didn't get stuck in the "while I'm at it" thing, but it would be a very busy weekend indeed. You'll also need to arrange for compressor mounts, condenser installation, and hose routing into and out of the engine compartment, but those can be done in stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamba_888 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I'd agree with Derek, the Vintage Air kit is good - I'm just finishing an installation. Note that, though not mandatory, it's just about necessary to remove the dash to do the install of the evaporator and route hoses. Installing the evaporator could be done in a long, dedicated weekend I suppose, if you didn't get stuck in the "while I'm at it" thing, but it would be a very busy weekend indeed. You'll also need to arrange for compressor mounts, condenser installation, and hose routing into and out of the engine compartment, but those can be done in stages. Hey Scott... I too live in Lodi, Ca off Turner (and sure gets hot here)! I asked a question in Derek's installation thread on how to go about fabricating compressor mounts, condenser mounts, fans, etc. Maybe I could even come by and see how your doing yours (and if you need any help, I am more than willing!!). Otherwise, I would appreciate if you could post pics and documentation on the engine bay installs that you've done to get the Viking going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotter Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 ... I would appreciate if you could post pics and documentation on the engine bay installs that you've done to get the Viking going. I posted some pictures in this thread yesterday. Mounting the compressor was the easiest part of the operation - from the point of view of an old, fat guy with a sore back who'd rather remove the dash than crawl under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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