88 Burb rear A/C & Heat question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Beyond · 10-17-2003, 05:42 PM

I'm working on a deal to buy a 88 burb, should know in the next few days if we can work out a price on it.

I was just wondering was the rear A/C and heat an option on the 88's? Is it hard to find the parts to convert a non-rear A/C setup and put one in? By any chance does anyone have some pics of what those rear A/C setups looked like?

Thanks - John

junkyardpartseeker · 10-17-2003, 09:46 PM

I think it was an option on a lot of burbs. My 84 didn't have rear a/c in it, I installed our myself. I took everything from the underlines back, made the hole in the rear to run the lines up to the ac unit and mounted it myself. Take all wires also with it. What exactly do you need pics of?

Tommy

Beyond · 10-18-2003, 07:29 AM

I was just mainly wondering if it was possible to convert one over to rear A.C. and what would be required. Don't bother with the pics now, I haven't bought the burb yet - If I get it I might bug you a bit later for some more info ok?

Krosati · 10-18-2003, 09:11 PM

Mounting A/C in the rear isn't hard but getting everything you need will be. Unless you find a donor with everything still intact, your never gonna find it all.
You wiil need the switch, the lines, the rear unit, the attaching hardware, and the panel to cover the lines. I would suggest replacing the expansion valve if you find a used unit.

And I do not believe the rear ever had heat. But I've been wrong before.

KShortell · 10-20-2003, 01:29 PM

You'd probably still have to get some donor parts-- grille shell and rear unit housing. But, LMC lists lots of the parts in its Suburban Catalog.

If nothing else, it's good for exploded parts diagrams!

NAPCO ken · 10-21-2003, 03:07 PM

My '90 Sub has factory rear heat. It is the size of a six pack cooler and mounted on the passenger side rear.

chevytruck68 · 10-23-2003, 09:39 PM

i saw about half a dozen with the rear ac ac and some with heat also. most look complete

Krosati · 10-25-2003, 08:08 PM

So when was the rear heater introduced? I have looked at many trucks here in Texas and haven't seen one yet. I hate the cold season we get here and an extra heater would be REAL nice.

kp110477 · 07-15-2011, 02:06 AM

Junkyardpartseeker: I was wondering if you could post those pics up. I'm considering the upgrade/add-on for my sub. Thanks.

greguw · 07-15-2011, 06:32 AM

The heat is easy , either tap into your heater core lines and a control valve , there are a few companies that make a heater core in a box . I don't really care for the electric ones .
The AC just find a donor truck , the belly lines are the hardest thing to find .. clean ones . Thats why a parts truck with a sealed system is prefered ... I just finished re doing the rear air in my build ... was all hacketed up ... some installed a new blower in the hanging condenser and had the wheels all jammed up ... just made a mess .
I had custom front lines made to join to a dodge compressor ... going to pick up some 134 today , I pulled a vacuum on my system all night and its right where I left it .

motornut · 07-15-2011, 09:01 AM

my 88 had it both
AC sprung a leak didn't bother to fix it,capped it off
then the heat too
mine had both together in the roof

jblaven · 07-16-2011, 08:57 PM

I've got an '88 with the AC... but no heat. I also would like to know about upgrading to add heat. The AC works great.

kp110477 · 07-16-2011, 11:43 PM

Thanks for the quick posts guys! Greatly appreciated, I have a donor truck in m

ind, will see if I can get the parts in the next week.
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10-17-2003, 05:42 PM	#1
Beyond Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Harpe, KS Posts: 68	88 Burb rear A/C & Heat question I'm working on a deal to buy a 88 burb, should know in the next few days if we can work out a price on it. I was just wondering was the rear A/C and heat an option on the 88's? Is it hard to find the parts to convert a non-rear A/C setup and put one in? By any chance does anyone have some pics of what those rear A/C setups looked like? Thanks - John

10-17-2003, 09:46 PM	#2
junkyardpartseeker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mabelvale, AR Posts: 695	burb I think it was an option on a lot of burbs. My 84 didn't have rear a/c in it, I installed our myself. I took everything from the underlines back, made the hole in the rear to run the lines up to the ac unit and mounted it myself. Take all wires also with it. What exactly do you need pics of? Tommy __________________ junkyardpartseeker@sbcglobal.net

10-18-2003, 07:29 AM	#3
Beyond Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Harpe, KS Posts: 68	I was just mainly wondering if it was possible to convert one over to rear A.C. and what would be required. Don't bother with the pics now, I haven't bought the burb yet - If I get it I might bug you a bit later for some more info ok? __________________ 1972 C10 Daily Driver Project Truck 1971 Nova 9 second Tire Fryer 1988 Burb 1987 454 Dually Crew Cab

10-20-2003, 01:29 PM	#5
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	You'd probably still have to get some donor parts-- grille shell and rear unit housing. But, LMC lists lots of the parts in its Suburban Catalog. If nothing else, it's good for exploded parts diagrams! __________________ Semper Paratus

10-21-2003, 03:07 PM	#6
NAPCO ken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: anaheim, ca Posts: 187	My '90 Sub has factory rear heat. It is the size of a six pack cooler and mounted on the passenger side rear. __________________ ken '58 Chev NAPCO 4x4 short '60 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '60 GMC 3/4T stepside 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4, restored '90 Chev Suburban 4x4, dually, ZZ502 '77 GMC Suburban 4x4, one ton axles, 12" lift, 39.5"s '88 Chevy crewcab dually 4x4, 10" lift, 42"s (x6!) '03 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon '79 Chev 3/4 Suburban 4x4, 400-400-203

10-18-2003, 09:11 PM	#4
Krosati Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 49	Mounting A/C in the rear isn't hard but getting everything you need will be. Unless you find a donor with everything still intact, your never gonna find it all. You wiil need the switch, the lines, the rear unit, the attaching hardware, and the panel to cover the lines. I would suggest replacing the expansion valve if you find a used unit. And I do not believe the rear ever had heat. But I've been wrong before.

10-23-2003, 09:39 PM	#7
chevytruck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: greencastle pa usa Posts: 181	i saw about half a dozen with the rear ac ac and some with heat also. most look complete __________________ 68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 67 chevy 3/4 4x4 83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift

10-25-2003, 08:08 PM	#8
Krosati Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 49	So when was the rear heater introduced? I have looked at many trucks here in Texas and haven't seen one yet. I hate the cold season we get here and an extra heater would be REAL nice.

07-15-2011, 02:06 AM	#9
kp110477 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 49	Re: 88 Burb rear A/C & Heat question Junkyardpartseeker: I was wondering if you could post those pics up. I'm considering the upgrade/add-on for my sub. Thanks.

07-15-2011, 06:32 AM	#10
greguw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bucks County , Pa Posts: 223	Re: 88 Burb rear A/C & Heat question The heat is easy , either tap into your heater core lines and a control valve , there are a few companies that make a heater core in a box . I don't really care for the electric ones . The AC just find a donor truck , the belly lines are the hardest thing to find .. clean ones . Thats why a parts truck with a sealed system is prefered ... I just finished re doing the rear air in my build ... was all hacketed up ... some installed a new blower in the hanging condenser and had the wheels all jammed up ... just made a mess . I had custom front lines made to join to a dodge compressor ... going to pick up some 134 today , I pulled a vacuum on my system all night and its right where I left it .

07-15-2011, 09:01 AM	#11
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: 88 Burb rear A/C & Heat question my 88 had it both AC sprung a leak didn't bother to fix it,capped it off then the heat too mine had both together in the roof Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

07-16-2011, 08:57 PM	#12
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Re: 88 Burb rear A/C & Heat question I've got an '88 with the AC... but no heat. I also would like to know about upgrading to add heat. The AC works great.

07-16-2011, 11:43 PM	#13
kp110477 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 49	Re: 88 Burb rear A/C & Heat question Thanks for the quick posts guys! Greatly appreciated, I have a donor truck in mind, will see if I can get the parts in the next week. Posted via Mobile Device



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