How To Remove A/C From Under a '64 Plymouth Dash

[Al K]

OK;I'm tired of trying to deal with my wiring issues under the dash,and have all the a/c equipment in my bloody way. Short of a torch or a Sawzall(don't tempt me...),is this stuff easy to remove? My manuals(both an original and a repro) show absolutely nothing about removing this crap,and I'd like it GONE! I see some bolts and plenty of screws,but don't want to just start removing things without knowing why or what.

Any suggestions,mates?

 

[Moparsmitty]

Hey Al.There are probably guys on the board that know a lot more about a/c than I do, but I will try to get you started. I'm guessing that the a/c doesn't work now. Do you know if it has any refrigerant in it? There should be a Schrader valve (looks like a tire valve) in one of the lines that you can CAREFULLY check for pressure. Wear safety glasses, give the little stem in the valve center a little push to see if there is any R-12 left in the system. If there is pressure left in the system, you are supposed to take it to a shop to have the R-12 captured (the eco way to do it) but that's your call. If there is no pressure left in the system, you are home free to remove the a/c system.
As far as the electrical is concerned, a black wire coming off the fuse block on the acc tab to the back of the heater/ a/c control provides power to the whole system. Once it's unplugged you can unplug everything connected to the ac components and remove them. If you plan on keeping the heater/ defroster I think that you can just leave the evaporator in the heater box and disconnect the lines. A factory service manual for a 64 would be very helpful for this job. Hope this help a little.

 

[A383Wing]

is this a factory AC system aftermarket, or dealer installed?

pics would be a plus here...if it's an under dash style, I might be interested in it

Bryan

 

[Al K]

Factory a/c,and I'm looking to remove it without damage so I can offer it to someone else. I'll get better pics out later today.

Still have most of the "boxes" and hoses underneath the dash;I removed the vents and some other accessible items.

 

[dryheat]

Remove your gauge pod and console. Remove the A/C lines, heater hoses, air vent ducting, vacuum controls etc. The evap unit is bolted directly to the firewall. I will eventually "slide" out of there. PS ... you won't have a heater any more.

 

[Al K]

Did some further digging in my factory manual,and there are instructions on removal of numerous items. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Oh;I really don't need a heater,but having one might come in handy at some point. Something for me to consider.

 

[Moparsmitty]

You have to decide what's best for you Al. I removed the heater from my 64 Belvedere several years ago and I don't miss it a bit. I live up here north of Seattle so it can get cold and nasty but I have the luxury of driving other vehicles in bad weather. Even in the dead of winter we occasionally get some nice days, so I can just roll up the windows for some solar heating. I get some good heat thru the floor from the headers too. Some state laws require a defroster in any vehicle, but unless you have to get an inspection I've never heard of anyone being buster for not having one.