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Old 06-18-2021, 11:05 PM   #3
Lee H
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Re: Factory A/C Components or use Vintage Air

When I did my frame off I decided to go with vintage air for several reasons. 50 plus year old technology and modern refrigerants make for an inefficient system. I just did not want all that junk hanging off the firewall. The cost to refurb the original components was about the same as the new kit. The kit I used came with a micro switch conversion that I used on an NOS HVAC controller. From an interior view point you can’t see a difference between the original factory AC and the vintage air kit. Eight years later and about 30k miles it blows 45 degrees from the vents on 100 plus degree days.
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1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner.

1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components.

My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703
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