Looking for interior AC parts for 1971 FJ55

Lil'John · 03-19-09, 08:13 PM

Title pretty much states it all. I just need the evaporator.

This is for a 71... square intake to the heater... the later model ones were different.

cruiserbrett · 03-19-09, 11:28 PM

John,
early ones(pre 9/'73) were stand alone units. dont use the heater duct, as they have their own fans.

cruiser_guy · 03-20-09, 06:24 AM

Brett, are those the same as the '40 series? I have one for my FJ45LV when I get that far.

John, the "newer" '55 A/C stuff is like hens teeth but that's what I'd try and find (along with a compatible heater) if it fits the older style dash. It might be easier finding an aftermarket one that was marketed for '55's.

Lil'John · 03-20-09, 10:07 AM

The problem I have is all the aftermarket AC setups I have seen are set for the later model FJ55s... ie the ones without the vacuum shift panel inside. Thus, they are all too tall for my application

I figure if I start the call for an early model AC now, one might pop up someday in my lifetime

cruiserbrett · 03-20-09, 11:24 AM

Charles,
early fj55 ones are similar in size to the FJ40 units but they have metal housings and a bigger fan. they are about double the weight, but interestingly, the fj40 a/c unit louvre assembly fits on the fj55 early a/c unit.

Finding the a/c units is not too hard. I think there are lots of the early units out there. like charles says, its easier to find the early ones than the later ones.