Air Conditioning

[Okie_dave]

Does any one have A/C in their 40? I picked up this 76 with A/C in it. Not sure I really want it. I am looking at ways to put P/S in but the smog pump or the A/C has to go. Does anyone have A/C and use it?

Is there a market for a used A/C system?

 

[MrMoMo]

Ebay is the market for everything no?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I have AC and its my vehicle of choice in the summer. Cools better then the 80.

I live in AZ and you dont drive anything in the summer if you dont have ac

 

[Azrocks]

I have AC and its my vehicle of choice in the summer. Cools better then the 80.

I live in AZ and you dont drive anything in the summer if you dont have ac

Hey, somebody in AZ with AC in a cruiser! What system do you have? Did you put it in yourself? I've been thinking about putting AC in mine (just got it a few months ago). Thanks in advance!

 

[Azrocks]

What system do you have and how much are you asking?

 

[Okie_dave]

I suspect it is factory but do not know how to tell. I purchased the 40 from a friend who bought it in 82 from original owner with 29K on it. The A/C was on it then.

The truck sat outside for years. Just ordered a new gas tank for it. Will try and get it running in the next week or 2. A/C probably needs a charge to see if it works.

Not sure what it is worth. If I decide to sell it, I will post it here. PM me with an offer if you want.

 

[Milo]

The original A/Cs in the 40s sat underneath the glove box on the passenger side. Unfortunately they don't blow out through the heater vents or through the windscreen demister vents, which is a pity. If you run your heater and aircon at the same time through the windscreen vents it demists almost instantly.

There is a bolt in control with two sliders that hangs down underneath the dash.

I have one in mine but I am using the aircon compressor as an air compressor at the moment. I am looking at ways to mount two compressors in there.

You'll know if it is an original Toyota A/C if it says "Nippondenso" on it anywhere.

I live in middle Australia and bajeezus you can use the A/C here on the warm days.

 

[alf]

Milo,

To add a 2nd compressor on a 40 that has stock AC you can:

1. Remove the Smog pump if you have one (down low driver side)
2. Move Alternator to Smog pump location it will fit the smog pump bracket with a few spacers
3. Put a new Sanden AC compressor where Alternator was. You gotta beat the one alternator tensioning bracket flat, fab a small support strut and bracket.


ALF

 

[Texx]

No factory air prior to 79...you have aftermarket, unless someone sourced a factory one for you. Dead giveaway is the sliding controls mounted on the dash above the handbrake...if your controls are on the unit, it's not factory.

 

[alf]

like this

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Oh yeah, and its for sale.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=79634

ALF

 

[Azrocks]

As far as what keeps things cooler, does anybody know how the stock unit compares to the aftermarket ones (ie, vintage air, etc.)?

 

[alf]

The stock unit did great with the hard top and doors on. I can't comment on aftermarket.


ALF

 

[lingo]

My '76 has a port installed york a/c system in it. It will freeze you out when it is wide open.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

As far as what keeps things cooler, does anybody know how the stock unit compares to the aftermarket ones (ie, vintage air, etc.)?

Aftermarket w/R12 28 degrees output

 

[Okie_dave]

I put Freeze12 in my 60 as a direct replacement for R12. no license needed to buy it. $10 a can at the local True Value Hardware store. No conversion needed as with R134A. It runs about 38 degrees.

I think I have decided to seel the A/C in the 40. I will get pics this weekend and verify if it is Toyota or aftermarket. After reading the posts, it is porbably aftermarket.

Thanks for all of the input.