I did the same thing. There are several web pages devoted to installation of
the Gen II by Vintage Air. I liked the bracket available from the fellow in
Texas.... but the clearances to the hood and top radiator hose are very very
close. As you said, there were a few challenges. Getting the main unit
installed under the dash was tricky because of all the other plumbing and
wiring bits and pieces; but, for me, the most challenging clearance/fit issues
were with the radiator and fan assemblies. I was able to install a 14inch
fan, but it required fabrication of some special baffling to ensure the air
flow remained good through the standard car radiator. I like having the extra
"engine cooling capabilities" offered by having an electric fan .... so I wired
the a/c fan to an independent switch too. That way I can turn on the coolant
fan even if the a/c is off. (So far, I've never needed it....but I've not
driven the car in stop/go traffic like one finds in FL or CA.)
-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of R. Lindsay via
Healeys
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2022 8:22 AM
To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Cc: Healey list <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric AC compressor
I put ac in my bj8. I live in SW Florida. This summer the car was drivable, not
as cool as my daily driver but took the â??edgeâ?? off.
Used vintage air from Summit Racing. Mine was a ComPac Gen II. If you have the
car apart, it should be pretty easy. There are a lot of bits and pieces and
wrestling with them.
Price Lindsay
Cell: 630-841-6300
Email: 050.rpl@gmail.com
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> On Oct 27, 2022, at 11:24 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys
> <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Has anyone had experience installing an electric AC compressor on an old
> classic?
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