Has anyone installed AC Recently?

[Harvester]

With the tailgate 100%, an excellent AC system seems to be the next logical step. Most of the posts in the search are older, and I wondered if anyone has done this recently and might have some ideas on vendors and parts?

 

[WarDamnEagle]

There's a lot of threads on this subject. Search "air conditioning" and you get page after page. Here's just a few.

Vintage Air kit for 55?

Hi Everyone, After a long hot summer in New Mexico I've been seriously contemplating putting AC in my 73. I've gone through the 55 AC threads but see mostly OEM or clevery pieced together systems which are probably gonna be over my head. I also see the Vintage AC systems the guys use in the...

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Pig conditioning part 1

OK, my first "tech" article. My new 1976 Oinker lacked the most important mechanical feature it could have... AC. The 55 MPH gust doesn't cut it in Reno in August. Or July. Or March. So investigated sourcing an OEM one. In addition to being about impossible to find, they are ancient...

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Pig Conditioning part 2

Today we discuss the most tedious part of the Vintage Air swap. The firewall penetrations. 1. First step is to,sadly, remove the stock heater motor housing. I'm not going to describe how to remove it, other than it has a couple semi-hard-to-find bolts which come in thru the underdash area...

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Pig Conditioning Part 2, The tedious stuff

Today we discuss the most tedious part of the Vintage Air swap. The firewall penetrations. 1. First step is to,sadly, remove the stock heater motor housing. I'm not going to describe how to remove it, other than it has a couple semi-hard-to-find bolts which come in thru the underdash area...

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[PabloCruise]

With the tailgate 100%, an excellent AC system seems to be the next logical step. Most of the posts in the search are older, and I wondered if anyone has done this recently and might have some ideas on vendors and parts?

The Ultimate A/C Thread For Pigs! (Air Conditioning)

I thought I would get this thread going since I am interested in getting the dealer installed AC functioning in my Pig. I have drawn info from some memorable threads dealing with AC: https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/105677-fj60-c-55-a.html...

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[Mallcop42]

There's a lot of threads on this subject. Search "air conditioning" and you get page after page. Here's just a few.

Vintage Air kit for 55?

Hi Everyone, After a long hot summer in New Mexico I've been seriously contemplating putting AC in my 73. I've gone through the 55 AC threads but see mostly OEM or clevery pieced together systems which are probably gonna be over my head. I also see the Vintage AC systems the guys use in the...

forum.ih8mud.com

Pig conditioning part 1

OK, my first "tech" article. My new 1976 Oinker lacked the most important mechanical feature it could have... AC. The 55 MPH gust doesn't cut it in Reno in August. Or July. Or March. So investigated sourcing an OEM one. In addition to being about impossible to find, they are ancient...

forum.ih8mud.com

Pig Conditioning part 2

Today we discuss the most tedious part of the Vintage Air swap. The firewall penetrations. 1. First step is to,sadly, remove the stock heater motor housing. I'm not going to describe how to remove it, other than it has a couple semi-hard-to-find bolts which come in thru the underdash area...

forum.ih8mud.com

Pig Conditioning Part 2, The tedious stuff

Today we discuss the most tedious part of the Vintage Air swap. The firewall penetrations. 1. First step is to,sadly, remove the stock heater motor housing. I'm not going to describe how to remove it, other than it has a couple semi-hard-to-find bolts which come in thru the underdash area...

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Can anyone tell me if a 1979FJ 40 factory air conditioner will fit into a 1977 fj40?

 

[cruiserbrett]

Your asking a 40 series question in 55 series section.

Answer: depends.

Pics will help.

 

[NikP]

Several, including me, used the Classic Auto Air System. I've been quite happy with it.

Custom Cooler IV. Universal Air Conditioning Kit

The Custom Cooler IV Smart Series A/C System engineered by Classic Auto Air was designed to install on a smooth firewall.

www.classicautoair.com

 

[Mallcop42]

Your asking a 40 series question in 55 series section.

Answer: depends.

Pics will help.

You 55 series guys are smart that’s why I was asking