Can you upgrade to AC? (no underdash)

Dennis H · Dec 24, 2019

Thanks I’m here to learn.

Hemirunner · Dec 24, 2019

Dennis H said:
Thanks I’m here to learn.

We all are. This is my first time ever working with AC, lol.

451Mopar · Dec 24, 2019

I think the dash frame is different or modified for the vents? I think I checked my non-A/C dash behind the blank plates, and there was metal under the plate where the side vents would go. Not sure if the factory cut the metal or if the frame was different?
I used the under dash vents for now (Vintage Air Conversion kit in my '69 Coronet.)

RT K_line · Mar 15, 2020

Scott Engelhardt said:
65 Satellite I installed Vintage Air kit. Ice cold for 4 years. My brother in law works for them so I didn't even think of other brands

I was at a car show there in San Antonio, don’t know if it’s the same company!
Following for information, but leaning towards an under dash unit.

hemi446 · May 18, 2021

Hemirunner said:
Classic Auto Air has the center vent setup for those that can accept a non-OEM look. Most people won’t know the difference but it’ll be obvious to the purists. A little time spent with a chrome marker would help disguise it.

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I'm late to the game but have to ask. Is that the vent from Classic Air that comes in there kit and you just modify the original non-A/C center dash bezel so the vent fits ? And how does the duct work attach to the aftermarket vent ? Thanks for any info you can give. Finding a Rallye Dash with A/C for a 70 Road Runner is not easy because of the one year only B-Body Dash

1968rt · May 18, 2021

I know that for original AC cars you can upgrade just the engine compartment part of the system. I guess if you can locate original internal parts (heater box, ducts, vents) you can use that type of setup.

Hemirunner · May 18, 2021

hemi446 said:
I'm late to the game but have to ask. Is that the vent from Classic Air that comes in there kit and you just modify the original non-A/C center dash bezel so the vent fits ? And how does the duct work attach to the aftermarket vent ? Thanks for any info you can give. Finding a Rallye Dash with A/C for a 70 Road Runner is not easy because of the one year only B-Body Dash

The Classic center vent I have is fit into an original AC center dash panel. I’m using the original non-AC dash frame. I used the underdash vents at each end.

MarPar · May 18, 2021

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ord27 · May 18, 2021

Vintage air is great. I have a unit in my '59.
Although the B body controls are nice, I wish the original AC controls could be modified to work with the VA system

blue69runner · May 18, 2021

Classic Air in the runner. Love the control switch all electrical and no cable's. Gave me more room for speaker. Just charged it up Friday and it is cold. Did not have to cut the glove box down. Even with console four speed shift the under dash vent's fit fine.

Mike67 · May 19, 2021

Non AC cars did not have an evaporator in the housing did they not?
I might have read the OPs question wrong but it sounded like he just wanted to add a compressor and instal ac vents using the same housing.

eldubb440 · May 19, 2021

Mike67 said:
Non AC cars did not have an evaporator in the housing did they not?
I might have read the OPs question wrong but it sounded like he just wanted to add a compressor and instal ac vents using the same housing.

firewall on a non A/C car is completely different........I suppose you could butcher one up to work, key word "butcher"

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