HVAC Missing Anyone Know a good Aftermarket system?

[Rusty55]

My 76 FJ55 is missing all heating and air equipment and controls. It has a chevy 350 so that may make it a little more tricky. I want heat and air anyone know of a good aftermarket system? Have you tried one and had good luck? Thanks for your help.

Brayden

 

[cruiser_guy]

Have you tried Vintage Air?

 

[porkysan]

x2 on vintage air. I've got a SBC in mine with vintage air. Not perfect....but it blows cold. There's some other retro A/C units that could probably work as well.

I bought the kit for an fj40.....it took some....er....adjustments to make it fit.

 

[Luke111]

Vintage Air

I went with Vintage Air

 

[Rusty55]

Thanks for your help, the vintage air looks like a pretty nice unit. I'll be getting it on the road this week so maybe I'll try it What was the cost?

 

[Rusty55]

Luke Looks like your cruiser is pretty nice have have you bought any body parts from that guy from Panama?

 

[Luke111]

body parts

I have not had to replace any body panels yet. I did have to have my right front floor support rebuilt.

Lou

 

[cruiserbrett]

The OEM nippondenso A/C systems for your vintage FJ55 arent too hard to find, and work really well when you have a new modern compressor(like a sanden 508) and condensor(try acsource.com)... just another option...

You can get alot of the parts that vintage air sells from a company called Parr Automotive. The vintage air rep actually told me thats where they get some of there stuff and its actually cheaper than vintage air.

whatever you decide, condensor choice is important, b/c there is limited room in the grille, and you need to maximize size to get best performance. I have a vintage air condensor(I didnt end up using it), and one from acsource.com and the one from acsource.com is hands down a better design and quality. worth the extra money.

 

[Rusty55]

Brett thanks for the advice I have a chevy 350 in my 55 so they could probably mix and match some parts to fit.

 

[cruiser_guy]

If you go OEM all you really need is the evaporator, everything else can be sourced easily other than OEM. On my '55 we have the OEM evaporator and condensor only and the compressor and hoses are a little different. It cools well but since the air is only discharged at the middle it's not as good as the newer vehicles.