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| | | | Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 228 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 228 | I'm going to have a full truck wiring harness installed in my '56 3100 and a Vintage Air A/C installed. I have no idea what to expect in the way of cost. It would really help to have some idea of what the installation costs might be. You can PM me if you wish. I live in Texas if that helps.
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1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 251 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 251 | I’m in Illinois. Installed the Rebel 9+3 wiring harness on my ‘57 3200 myself. Not too tough.
About 4 years ago I paid $8000 for A/C, Power Steering, and tilt steering column. They thought they did me a favor saving me money for I think Cold Air versus Vintage Air. It’s never produced very well. Stick with Vintage.
1957 Chevy 3200Daily DriverPS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY | | | | | Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 228 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 228 | I hope that included in price of the equipment! I've already spent almost 4K for the A/C and a full vehicle wiring harness.
1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 251 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 251 | Yes, that was parts and labor, plus a better tuned engine.
1957 Chevy 3200Daily DriverPS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY | | | | | Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 374 | On my 66 C10, an American Autowire complete kit costs me right at $800 delivered. A Vintage Air Generation 5 AC system was just under $2000 delivered. Both kits are excellent, very complete and diy friendly if you’re mechanically inclined. Not sure what to say about labor charge if paying someone else to do install. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 228 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2024 Posts: 228 | Thanks RLB. I've already bought the hardware so it's the installation cost I'm concerned with. Yes, I'm mechanically inclined but pushing 83 limits me to finding someone else to do the work.
1956 3100 three speed 6 cyl. Stock with a few upgrades.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2025 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2025 Posts: 13 | Depending on the shop and labor rates I could easily see between 25 to 40 hours depending on how much fabrication would need to be done. When we had our shop jobs like that were time and materials, seemed like there was always something that was not planed on that took more time. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 | Assuming your harness is a new Painless or American Auto Wire setup I'd estimate 16-20 hours to install it. Then the Vintage Air unit could be another 24-30 hours as long as you have all the compressor brackets and belts ready to go. It will help tons if the shop you pick has done this type of work before and they're not learning on your dime. The best thing would be to ask them for a rough guess on time... Mike B  | | |
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