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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 | I have a 1952 chevy truck .I want to put ac and heater in it. Is there a combo unit or should I convert a s10 ac heater combo to fit. thanks for all help you guys give | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Most if not all the aftermarket A/C units I know of have both heat and A/C. Companies like "Vintage Air" have catalogs and web sites where you can find a unit that is a 'drop in', if there is such a thing, for your ride. Depending on how well you have insulated the cab most units due what they say. The only complaint I've had is defrost. Not because of the heating units but the orginial defrost vents were like an after thought to vehicles as old as ours. If you can open them up some it probely would help.
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Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | Ditto - Vintage Air. They have a universal Mini unit that will fit just fine, used it mine, works great.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Green Farmer, which did you use?
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | Call them and ask their recommendation but pretty sure it was the Mini GenIII universal. Has a/c, heat and defrost. Everything bolted up well on my straight 6 250, with only a little grinding. Not a fan of their tensioning mechanism, but it works. Blower and evap unit fit in your cab, keeping the engine bay looking relatively stock.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I used Old Air because they offered the option of a vent located in the original speaker grill avoiding the obtrusive vent run across the bottom of the dash. The directions were very clear and the service was outstanding. Old Air
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 | I used Old Air for my 55.1.
The only issue was that, since I have a GMC dash,
I had to make a new glove box liner.
They didn't have one already made up like they do for the Chevy.
regards,
Leon | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | Just looked at big air, nice units and if the vent issue was key for you Big, that's good, but overall I think Vintage has a slightly better offering. Many of big air's options were standard on mine, I also preferred my (optional) electronic controls vs cable operated. I think vintage's units look shorter and wider which in general let them fit behind the dash better. I do like their vacuum operated compressor switch though, nice option I didn't see on Vintage site.
puh TAY toe puh TAH toe
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Just looked at big air, nice units and if the vent issue was key for you Big, that's good, but overall I think Vintage has a slightly better offering. Many of big air's options were standard on mine, I also preferred my (optional) electronic controls vs cable operated. I think vintage's units look shorter and wider which in general let them fit behind the dash better. I do like their vacuum operated compressor switch though, nice option I didn't see on Vintage site.
puh TAY toe puh TAH toe Old Air options electronics and manual controls. I opted for the manual knowing any breakdown I can repair.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 292 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 292 | hey iceburgh, nice looking interior!
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