[Found!] A/C system 67 barracuda
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So if you have a later model LA with aluminum water pump, entire accessory drive belt arrangement will be different from 67 model LA.
Does your intake have the proper bracket attach points for 67 V2 compumper brackets?
Do you have the a/c firewall? Do you have the inst' bezel and push button climate controller for factory a/c ? Regardless, adding factory a/c wont be simple.
Does your intake have the proper bracket attach points for 67 V2 compumper brackets?
Do you have the a/c firewall? Do you have the inst' bezel and push button climate controller for factory a/c ? Regardless, adding factory a/c wont be simple.
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I realize the LA is going to make the installation a challenge. correct brackets, compressor, for a mid 70's LA 360 are required. Its an iron stocker intake. I'm researching the box and firewall mods now. Will the box bolt up on the non/AC blower mount? that would be deal breaker probably, don't want to cut and weld a whole new f/w section in. I would rather go aftermarket AC system in that case. going to do some research. thanks for replies.
I realize the LA is going to make the installation a challenge. correct brackets, compressor, for a mid 70's LA 360 are required. Its an iron stocker intake. I'm researching the box and firewall mods now. Will the box bolt up on the non/AC blower mount? that would be deal breaker probably, don't want to cut and weld a whole new f/w section in. I would rather go aftermarket AC system in that case. going to do some research. thanks for replies.
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The standard firewall can be modified to be a a/c firewall. You're removing metal at blower motor, cutting/drilling holes, etc... There's at least one hole I recall that was stamped bumped out about 3/4 inch so you're gonna need spacers, different hardware, whatever to make it work.
There once was a sample firewall section floating around, mailed from one owner to another, just for this. I don't know if its still available. Only positive note... Changing a factory a/c build to standard basic heat/defrost is more difficult.
The correct under dash vent assembly has chromed pot metal louvers which are often pitted and/or broken. A super nice one wont be cheap. The vacuum/electric switch block for 67 push button controller is different some kind of way in the wiring and I think others have fingered out how to make the 68 up type work. The correct water control valve is over complicated with 2 vacuum supply lines and there's probably a way around that too. The V2 compumper is monster designed for r-12, and the more you learn about the 50 year old factory a/c the more you'll like new aftermarket kits. Good luck either way you go.
There once was a sample firewall section floating around, mailed from one owner to another, just for this. I don't know if its still available. Only positive note... Changing a factory a/c build to standard basic heat/defrost is more difficult.
The correct under dash vent assembly has chromed pot metal louvers which are often pitted and/or broken. A super nice one wont be cheap. The vacuum/electric switch block for 67 push button controller is different some kind of way in the wiring and I think others have fingered out how to make the 68 up type work. The correct water control valve is over complicated with 2 vacuum supply lines and there's probably a way around that too. The V2 compumper is monster designed for r-12, and the more you learn about the 50 year old factory a/c the more you'll like new aftermarket kits. Good luck either way you go.
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