Re: The time has come the walrus said to talk of A/C vendors?

Posted by HH56 On 2011/4/12 13:31:49

I bought a unit from Nostalgic Airnostalgicairparts.com/ because they had the particular evaporator I wanted. The basic components are pretty much standard. Vintage says their micro tube style condenser works better with R134 and they do have the Mark IV repro underdash system if that is the style you want. I think it all boils down to the inside look you prefer. Classic Auto Air, Vintage Air, Old Air Products are all good companies with comparable systems and have been around a while.

Vintage, possibly the others usually have several local dealers in the street rod or restoration shop crowd so that might be an advantage. None of the aftermarket companies will have a compressor mount for the Packard so you or a dealer will be on your own there. Several versions or solutions have been posted here over the years and Jack Vines at one time did have some original mounts for sale. Maybe a possibility of getting one of those and adapting the universal Sanden mounting plate or arms to it which would save a lot of aggravation. Jack Nordstrom also makes a complete mount for the V8 although I think his is geared more for the low hood Hawk and, IMHO is pretty much overkill for us.