Rear air conditioning

[TomH]

Mot posted some part diagrams in this thread.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-a-c-in-an-80.90994/

 

[lp2k]

Can someone post the part n we for the correct rear interior plastic panel? Tried searching n blowing the pic larger but nothing shows up

 

[1972FJ55]

I bought the overhead unit out of a Previa, close but no cigar. The Previa unit mounts to a subframe which in turn bolts to the pillars behind the doors, and it's an inch or two short of reaching the pillars in the 80. If you managed to extend the subframe, then the evaporator unit won't bolt up to it and the evaporator is still short of reaching the sides of the 80, so you'd have to fab up something to cover the hoses. I'd rather use a small floor mount unit like this: Red Dot R6840

 

[lp2k]

@1972FJ55 I have the rear air parts, I plan to however run it for rear fan only. Yes all of the parts are 80 specific, nothing can be cross shared in Toyota

 

[Shanle929]

Anything ever come of this? I’m cknsidering on diving into it because I love our 80 but it gets hot down here in Southern Ca and I have a little one.

 

[baldingowl80]

Over the course of the past several months, there have been a number of posts questioning the OEM rear air conditioning for the 80. I thought some of you might be interested in seeing what the business end of the thing that mounts behind the cargo trim panel looks like...

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Also, for the very energetic, here's what the entire A/C system consists of...

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Cheers, R -

Hi

Would you still have the list of all required parts or the photos that aren't in the thread anymore for the 80 series rear aircon install?

Very keen to see how much it will cost to get the parts.

Thanks

 

[Chopper678]

I have been wanting to find out what is involved with this mod, too. And I did not want to say anything until I had a pretty good grasp of it (don't think I do yet, though ).

That said, there's a butt-load of parts involved with this, including the duct parts, sensors, switches, plumbing (you could get rear AC with (or w/o) the center console cool/ice box which shares the same plumbing, etc... pretty daunting task for someone who is not exactly mechanically inclined.

I've got a parts list and have looked at it, but it is not complete with the rear AC info. Just when I was about to give up I met this guy who was willing to lend me a hand. I've told him which parts I have acquired and asked him to come up with the rest of the info. He has been busy so I have not heard back from him yet. I may never get to the bottom of this, but if I do I will let you know.

I got some used parts where I thought using them used would not cause that big of a problem (also to save $$$). I think the plumbing is something that could be fabbed, so I am not that concerned about it (also the rhd/lhd thing might be an issue with some of them).

If it didn't pan out I was thinking about putting in a couple of small fans behind the 1st row seats, but that would not be safe in case of an accident.

I'll post some pics of it for your viewing pleasure.

HTH

Mot
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WOW I have never seen this. This would absolutely be the coolest 80, no pun intended. Even having the trim to blow air around to help even out the cab would be cool, if one were to take your advice on the rear insulation etc.