Aftermarket A/C kits

[dan juhasz]

Is there any difference between the quality or function of the 2 popular brands of aftermarket A/C kits Classic Air and Vintage Air?
Has anyone had good or bad experiences to share?

 

[Dennis H]

Classic Auto Air here. Ice cold for ten years. The best R134, never a recharge. Newer units have better control box. Mine uses the old cables. Friend has Vintage in his 70'Cuda. Nice, cold, and great distribution too.

 

[747mopar]

I installed a Vintage Air system in mine, love it.... 35 degrees coming out of the vents. Servo motor actuated doors means simple plug in wires, no cables or vacuum lines.

 

[AMX364]

The only thing I did not like with the Vintage Air kit was the wiring is set as single wires plugged into a switch. I could not get a connector to help prevent mistakes after unplugging. I do not know about the Classic kit.

 

[747mopar]

The only thing I did not like with the Vintage Air kit was the wiring is set as single wires plugged into a switch. I could not get a connector to help prevent mistakes after unplugging. I do not know about the Classic kit.

Agreed, forgot about that but that is ignorant IMO. A simple connector grouping the wires together would have been a big plus when your working in tight spots.

 

[69 GTX]

I have the old classic kit with cables. I didn't like the add on pulley so found a factory ac pulley set up. I also didn't like the hose routings so changed those too. Other than that good so far. Pictures on my thread.