Re: novi air conditioner

Posted by HH56 On 2010/6/27 19:17:29

Novi was aftermarket. The original factory unit in 53-4 was also in the trunk but was Frigidaire with the controls (3 knobs) in a pod like enclosure at the space between base of the steering column and dash below speedometer. There were also two air vent feeds coming through the upper fender at either side of rear window.

If you have the opportunity to post some pictures, I and others am sure would be very interested to see what the system looked like and how they mounted and drove the compressor. Does the compressor have a clutch or is it the continuous always on drive like Packard used?

I don't know any platers on the East coast but hopefully someone will give you a lead. Bumpers shouldn't be horrible but if the grill price is like out here, be sitting down when you get a price. Even though it comes apart, that surround is one large hard to handle fragile pot metal piece.