A/C or no A/C? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jonboy · 03-06-2005, 02:04 PM

I am finally getting around to getting a pretty good start on my Blazer, but have a small dilemma. I plan on keeping the top off all of the time, so I am trying to decide if I should get rid of all of the A/C equipment. I am thinking if I pull it, it will clean everything up quite a bit. The down side is that it actually works. Any ideas?

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-06-2005, 02:20 PM

If you decide to pull it don't toss it or sell it. I agree that it would clean everything up alot but then on the other hand it might be nice to have once and awhile.
-Later

boxrodz · 03-06-2005, 04:44 PM

Well, if you're leaving the top off all the time, I would delete the A/C. Like you said, it will clean up the bay as well as the firewall. That said, given the Texas heat/sun, is there a chance that you may cruise in it sometimes with the top on? If so, you may want to keep it. If you got the funds, an aftermarket A/C (like Vintage Air) would give cool air and clean up the firewall sorta like 'Gregsmx' 75 Blazer.

**N2TRUX** · 03-06-2005, 04:48 PM

Dude are you on crack? You live in central Texas where it is not uncommon to be close to 100 degrees during the summer. Even if you don't have the top on it still feels good to have some cool air blowing on you when your sitting still.

If you want topless with no a/c get a motorcycle....

Greenlee · 03-07-2005, 12:46 PM

After spending many hours and several hundred dollars getting my A/C working right, it makes me cringe to think of yanking out an A/C system that is working.

Jonboy · 03-07-2005, 01:19 PM

Well, yes and no. I had to pull the condenser out anyhow, to get the radiator support out. The charge that was there las May is gone now. I think I may just go with a Vintage Air unit once I get the truck back on the road. I have a feeling I will have about as much putting this right as a Vintage Air unit would be, and it is cleaner too.

Paso76GMCstepper · 03-07-2005, 01:37 PM

Well I say pull it all out and sell it to me. I live in Central Cali and it get 100+ here in the summer all the time. I would love to put it in my 76 K15.

I am dead serious if you are interested.

**N2TRUX** · 03-07-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

..... I have a feeling I will have about as much putting this right as a Vintage Air unit would be, and it is cleaner too.

If that's the way you want to go consider an Old Air Products unit. From what I understand the guy that started Old Air worked for Vintage Air for a lot of years and went out on his own. I have been told that the quality is the same but the price is much better.

Roger at Stoked Out Specialties is going to be a dealer for them. You might check his prices...

Paso76GMCstepper · 03-07-2005, 04:31 PM

N2TRUX That link for Old Air seems to go to Red Line Gauges.

Paso76GMCstepper · 03-07-2005, 04:35 PM

I found the link to Old Air Products. I looked for my truck and they have listings only to 1972. At least thats all I could find

http://www.oldairproducts.com/

KShortell · 03-07-2005, 04:50 PM

I know you're in Texas, but I do know that it does rain there on occasion. Here on the East Coast, we get lots of rain. I even have A/C in my Jeep. Your windows will fog up to no end without A/C to dry the air...

**N2TRUX** · 03-07-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Paso76GMCstepper

N2TRUX That link for Old Air seems to go to Red Line Gauges.

Fixed it....

n2billet · 03-07-2005, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

If that's the way you want to go consider an Old Air Products unit. From what I understand the guy that started Old Air worked for Vintage Air for a lot of years and went out on his own. I have been told that the quality is the same but the price is much better.

Roger at Stoked Out Specialties is going to be a dealer for them. You might check his prices...

Not Old Air Products............Hot Rod Air Hot Rod Air We're still waiting on all the info from them.

**N2TRUX** · 03-08-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by n2billet

Not Old Air Products............Hot Rod Air Hot Rod Air We're still waiting on all the info from them.

Oooops. I knew it was some kind of air....

PRUNEDA · 03-07-2005, 03:35 PM

I would keep it for sure, with the heat we get here in CA AC is a must in both my trucks.

03-06-2005, 02:04 PM	#1
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	A/C or no A/C? I am finally getting around to getting a pretty good start on my Blazer, but have a small dilemma. I plan on keeping the top off all of the time, so I am trying to decide if I should get rid of all of the A/C equipment. I am thinking if I pull it, it will clean everything up quite a bit. The down side is that it actually works. Any ideas? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-06-2005, 02:20 PM	#2
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	If you decide to pull it don't toss it or sell it. I agree that it would clean everything up alot but then on the other hand it might be nice to have once and awhile. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-06-2005, 04:44 PM	#3
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Well, if you're leaving the top off all the time, I would delete the A/C. Like you said, it will clean up the bay as well as the firewall. That said, given the Texas heat/sun, is there a chance that you may cruise in it sometimes with the top on? If so, you may want to keep it. If you got the funds, an aftermarket A/C (like Vintage Air) would give cool air and clean up the firewall sorta like 'Gregsmx' 75 Blazer. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-07-2005, 01:19 PM	#6
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Well, yes and no. I had to pull the condenser out anyhow, to get the radiator support out. The charge that was there las May is gone now. I think I may just go with a Vintage Air unit once I get the truck back on the road. I have a feeling I will have about as much putting this right as a Vintage Air unit would be, and it is cleaner too. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-07-2005, 01:37 PM	#7
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	Well I say pull it all out and sell it to me. I live in Central Cali and it get 100+ here in the summer all the time. I would love to put it in my 76 K15. I am dead serious if you are interested. __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims

03-06-2005, 04:48 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Dude are you on crack? You live in central Texas where it is not uncommon to be close to 100 degrees during the summer. Even if you don't have the top on it still feels good to have some cool air blowing on you when your sitting still. If you want topless with no a/c get a motorcycle....

03-07-2005, 12:46 PM	#5
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	After spending many hours and several hundred dollars getting my A/C working right, it makes me cringe to think of yanking out an A/C system that is working.

03-07-2005, 04:31 PM	#9
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	N2TRUX That link for Old Air seems to go to Red Line Gauges. __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims

03-07-2005, 04:35 PM	#10
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	I found the link to Old Air Products. I looked for my truck and they have listings only to 1972. At least thats all I could find http://www.oldairproducts.com/ __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims

03-07-2005, 04:50 PM	#11
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	I know you're in Texas, but I do know that it does rain there on occasion. Here on the East Coast, we get lots of rain. I even have A/C in my Jeep. Your windows will fog up to no end without A/C to dry the air... __________________ Semper Paratus

03-07-2005, 03:35 PM	#15
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	I would keep it for sure, with the heat we get here in CA AC is a must in both my trucks.



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