AC or No AC

[gtx6970]

Im in southern AZ
In the heat of the summer. working AC is nice, a definite bonus

Would I / Will I add it to my current hemi car? Nope and Yes I drive my car year round , even on 110 degree days. Just tend to be trips earlier in the day
But it a lot nicer drives on those 50-80 degree days the other 9-10 months of the year

 

[Armyvet25]

My AC is wing windows

 

[OneWheelPeel]

I plan to add it to my car, part of that decision comes from that it is missing most of the factory heater stuff, so if I have to do climate control work I'm thinking go all the way.

 

[gtxdana]

I'm past the age of enjoying sitting in traffic and sweating to death. I have aftermarket A/C in four out of five of my hot rods. My V-code GTX is getting A/C. I don't care what the haters think.

 

[Axemaster24]

I put vintage air on my Big Block and I didn’t care what the part cost was(meaning it was worth every penny). In Houston A/C is just about a requirement. The tricky part for me was finding compressor mounting kits that work with no power steering, but with aftermarket heads.

 

[lemondana]

You will drive it a lot more if you have AC and if you have a woman in your life, she will probably go with you. If no AC, she will tell you "Go on ahead" I'll stay home. Wind noise on the Interstate with no AC is brutal. I'd put AC in an original Hemi car if I had one! Make sure you bring an extra shirt and underwear with no AC!

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Yes to AC. If your worried about power, turn it off to blow the doors off that Ford.

 

[Texas97]

im putting A/C in my 70 Charger, non numbers matching, modern 5 speed manual trans, 440 engine upgraded from a 383. it was not an original AC car either.

im in south/central Texas, and i love hearing the car roar but in the end , it was about enjoyment and what i will get the use out of most. i want to drive the hell out of that car, and i think AC will make it more enjoyable for me and my family.

just going down to our small town to get Ice Cream or pizza on a Friday night? windows down, no problem.

Taking my wife on a date or to an event where she is dressed nice and i dont want to sweat through my pants and shirt in June? A/C on and still enjoy the ride to its fullest.

 

[OzCharger69]

yes yes yes
I put a Classic Air kit in my 383 Charger. I don't note any drop in power with the AC running. It's a must in Aussie Summer.

 

[#41]

My younger friends all thought I'd lost my mind when I sold my Hemi GTX, and replaced it with a 440 with factory A/C. I'm 71, and don't regret the swap.

This is why I value the future of my 69 Charger 500 with factory AC and PW. These are become must haves for us as we age and for the newer generations who are used to them as standard equipment on all cars.