Putting A/C in my 62 Belvedere....Finally!

[Billccm]

Nice. @threewood always makes it look easy.

 

[threewood]

Oh baby!!!

 

[threewood]

It took about 18oz of r134a. Wow this is nice! I still need to finish welding up my bracket and need to get a better fitting belt. Bought one that is 55" and there is no adjustment it is so tight, so 57" will be ordered.

 

[Billccm]

Looks nice just like it belongs there.

 

[threewood]

 

[threewood]

I also forgot. The kit comes with an electric fan and fan plug in the harness. I don't know if I need it, but I have it in case. I might upgrade the alternator to an internal regulated Denso to make sure I get constant voltage to the a/c and fan, if I decide to install it.

 

[wedgie]

I finally got off the fence and decided to put A/C in my 62 Belvedere. After looking at Classic Air and Vintage Air, I decided to go a less expensive route...Amazon Chinese A/C kit.

$575 complete to my door. Plus I bought an A/C line crimper to get the lines together. I already have the tools to pull vacuum and add in the required 12 Oz r134a.

Unwrapping.... picture of everything included.
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First thing I did was fabricate a bracket for the compressor. I welded up a piece on the top of the factory alternator bracket. There was plenty of room. On the back, I bent up and welded in a tab.
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The compressor, when bolted on in front of the bracket, lines up the nearest pulley with the crank and alternator.

I need to get a 2 groove crank pulley and idler Pulley to do it right. I have a web in the marketplace if anyone has anything.

I have the condenser set where I want it. It needs a bracket welded up on the passenger side.
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Tomorrow I start running lines, cutting holes and crimping fittings. Stay tuned.

I purchased the mount and compressor from Bouchillon for my poly 318 1963 Polara

BPE A/C Compressor Mounting Bracket Kit 318 Poly W/ P.S - Bouchillon Performance Engineering

Bouchillon Performance Engineering - Specializing in Mopar geniune and custom engineered parts and accessories located in the low country of South Carolina.

www.bouchillonperformance.com

 

[808 Sport Fury]

Update: engine compartment is wired. The harness is very simple and works great. I mounted the relay between the ballast and ignition box. Power wire went to the starter relay, ground under the ignition leg, compressor wire, switch on the drier (which is tied into the evaporator wire).
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How many amps is that power fuse? Can starter relay wires handle it?

 

[threewood]

How many amps is that power fuse? Can starter relay wires handle it?

Shouldn't be an issue. 12 amp fuse if I remember correctly. The a/c is wired to hot so it is always turned off before the car starts (always turned off after car is shut off).