Re: Time for AirCon

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/4/13 21:05:08

My 56 Executive came to me with the M-IV evap and one hose,Low side and crank pulley.

For compressor and condensor i used a 84-86 Toyota pump, bracket and condensor. Made an engine bracket out of steel plate that mounts identicle to and resembles the 56 Packard factory bracket. Mounted the Toyota bracket to the home made bracket.

I think the Toyota pump is sanden i just can't remeber. A BETTER pump would be the late 60's - late 70's GM pump and i'm currently working (rather 1/2 heartedly) at comming up with mounts for the GM pump on my mock-up engine.

THE PROBLEM is finding a condensor big enuf that will fit the front of the horse collar without drilling any holes or otherwise butchering the Packard platform in the area.

Fitting condensor is the biggest problem. Also the evap ththat sets on the trans tunnel presents problems with the glove box door. It opens just fine and wide enuf but not all the way down to allow me to mount the "legit" cup holder i have for it.

I like cup holders. Altho the original cup holder for Packard is a bit shallow.