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Old 03-07-2008, 04:29 AM   #1
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old air

anyone have an old air system in their truck ??

i just ordered one for my 63. just curious if anyone has any feedback.

also im going to need 2 new pulleys. water pump and crank. double grooved ones. anyone know where i can get some non chrome ones ??? all the places that i see selling them on the web have chrome ones. i want black.
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Old 03-07-2008, 05:13 AM   #2
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I've never put one in a truck but I did put one in a 50 shoebox sedan. It was a nice unit. Good instructions a tech support. I'd use them again.
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Old 03-07-2008, 11:06 AM   #3
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Is old air a company, or are you talking about an old air conditioning system?
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Old 03-07-2008, 02:08 PM   #4
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Old Air is an aftermarket company that is, I believe, based in Tampa, FL. They offer setups similar to the other aftermarket AC guys. I have considered one of their kits but haven't decided which way I'm gonna go yet.
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Old Air is an aftermarket company that is, I believe, based in Tampa, FL.
They were in Texas about four years ago.
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Old 03-07-2008, 04:52 PM   #6
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it's a short water pump. i dont really have any salvage yards around here. there's one in daytona but they have mostly newer stuff.

they are based in texas. the price for the system was really good. hopefully it gets good and cold.
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Old 03-08-2008, 02:30 AM   #7
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They were in Texas about four years ago.
Sorry guys, I was reading "old air" and thinking "classic air". I have looked at so many different systems lately trying to decide and every now and then I have a 'senior moment' . Sorry for the misinformation.

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anyone have an old air system in their truck ??

i just ordered one for my 63. just curious if anyone has any feedback.

also im going to need 2 new pulleys. water pump and crank. double grooved ones. anyone know where i can get some non chrome ones ??? all the places that i see selling them on the web have chrome ones. i want black.
What motor are you running? Is it a short or long water pump? You should be able to find them for next to nothing at the local junkyard.
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Old 03-08-2008, 03:38 AM   #9
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Checked out the website. WOW! that is a good deal. What all comes with the kit?
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Old 04-21-2008, 04:39 AM   #10
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ok. so i figured out the mounting bracket. i had to modify it slightly.

got everything in today but the wiring. which i'll do sometime this week.

i'll let everyone know how it goes.
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:31 AM   #11
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I just bought a old air kit for my 65. the install so far is not to bad.
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Old 04-21-2008, 03:19 PM   #12
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Guys,
I'm considering one for my 60 and I'd like to see the underhood and underdash installations. Could you guys post some pictures.
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Yep, I'd like to see some pics too.
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Old 04-21-2008, 05:28 PM   #14
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sure. but give me a couple days. i have to get it back together enough to pull it out of the garage.
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Old 04-21-2008, 06:18 PM   #15
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Re: old air

Also.. This guy has been around for awhile also. He has really good prices also. These are his kits on special. He is in NC.. http://www.rainbowproductsonline.com...tegory_Code=25
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Old 04-21-2008, 07:01 PM   #16
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looks like a universal kit. then the hoses need to be crimped by someone. add's to the cost.

southern rod parts has the same kits. good stuff but universal. i got a quote on getting the 3 lines crimped and it was about 100 dollars. and then if you havent measured everything correctly you may be too short.

they probably will crimp the hoses for you if you ship them back, at your expense, with measurements.

i only went the way i did so i could do the whole job in a day or 2. no holdups.






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looks like a universal kit. then the hoses need to be crimped by someone. add's to the cost.

southern rod parts has the same kits. good stuff but universal. i got a quote on getting the 3 lines crimped and it was about 100 dollars. and then if you havent measured everything correctly you may be too short.

they probably will crimp the hoses for you if you ship them back, at your expense, with measurements.

i only went the way i did so i could do the whole job in a day or 2. no holdups.
how much did the whole kit cost you? what kind of controls?
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:36 PM   #18
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with shipping it was about 1000.00.

it uses the factory controls.






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cool, did you order direct from the site?
gonna be getting air soon, trying to decide which one i want.
i would like to see finished pics also
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i got it from american classic truck parts.





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Re: old air

cool! that looks nice and clean!
where do the air vents go? under the dash or does it come out of stock dash openings? Thanks for the pics!!
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Old 04-22-2008, 02:33 AM   #24
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there are no stock openings.

it comes with black plastic vents. i'll get some pics once they are in.
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Old 04-22-2008, 02:42 AM   #25
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I was referring to the ashtray hole where the
stock ac came out and the defroster vents. sorry I wasn't more clear.
Also will heat blow from the plastic vents you are putting in for the ac?
sorry bout all the questions.
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