Air Conditioning

[Glow Worm]

How many members have properly functioning Air Conditioning on their 'Cuda/Challenger?

Mine WAS working until the wiring harness was replaced.  Now I have no power to the switch for the A/C or the heater motor.

I'm seriously thinking of removing the A/C and calling it a day . . . .

I had to laugh when watching an episode of Graveyard Carz when Will said:  "Wow!  This is the first time I have ever ridden in a muscle car with air conditioning . . . . . that worked . . . . "

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Vintage Air in mine, works great.


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[CudaHead]

I have two.
70 Cuda 340 with Factory A/C that works..
70 Gran Coupe Convertible with Factory A/C that works.

[Dakota]

My car isn't on the road yet, but the plan is for the A/C to be set up and running.   It's a stock set up converted to run 134a.

[Timbbuc2]

Installing Vintage Air on mine, only way I could get AC and a Shaker

[71-440]

Mine was installed by the previous owner. The original build had A/C. I am not sure where he got it from.

[jt4406]

  440/6, 18 spline OD, 3.54 dana, Vintage Air......cruise in comfort. Life's too short to not ENJOY what you enjoy. My .02

[CudaHead]

That is way Cool!

[jt4406]

 Six pack air cleaner clears A/C hoses and compressor.....  

[JH27N0B]

 I just had the AC restored and reinstalled on my 70 Challenger convertible. It's converted to 134.  Still needs to be charged up but should be up and running this spring.
I always put the top down when i have the car out, so I'm not sure how much I'll use the AC, but it's an original AC car so I wanted it back in place!

[Brads70]

My buddy Mike has A/C in his fresh 71 R/T clone. It's now up for sale. 340 Shaker

[Mickm]

Vintage Air in mine.....works awesome!

Cheers!
Mickm

[Rich G.]

My 71 340 was a factory air car and when I put on a shaker hood all I changed was the original compressor to a sanden compressor and it works great!

[Fishzhil]

If you decide to replace it, you will have to pay a lot of money for a new aircon. Of course, you can buy a used one, but I don't think it is a good idea, because it could also break like the first one. That is why you have to try to repair it. Start with an aircon chemical overhaul. When my aircon broke, I contacted some guys from https://www.marvellous.sg/aircon-chemical-overhaul/, and after they did a chemical overhaul, everything worked as it was new.

[R/T's 4 R/P]

Classic Auto Air in Tampa seems to be the only choice for rebuilds.
My recent experience has been that, like a lot of companies nowadays they are not who they were five years ago. They seem to be struggling with turnaround, quality, etc.
I'm sure hanging on to decent staff has impacted them as well.