Re: Time for AirCon

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/5/2 12:38:39

HH56:
\If u plan to eliminate the Packard heater core and box then why not go with some kind of more modern brand X heater/evap unit??? Of course what comes to mind to me would be mid-70 Chev or maybe 88 F Ranger. MAYBE some other brand-X would be better.

The idea here is keep all of the AC configured under the hood of the car and NOT in the interior of the car.
There seems to be plenty of room on 55-56 Packards to allow the Brand-x retro fit to slide further into the rite fender well. Need to keep it clear of the valve cover for engine service.

I would prefer to have the set as described above because it keeps operational noise level OUT of the interior of the car AND keeps the blower motor from getting so damned hot.

THe blower motor on my Mark-IV unit gets VERY hot which has always alarmed me. BUT it has worked just fine over the last 10 years or more. I just see no need to have all of that heat so near my foot, in the interior of the car nor the added noise level nor misery of under dash maintenance.

When i get real ambitious, i'll probably change my set up to mid-70's Chev or some other Brand-X under-the-hood setup. For rite now, i'll just let the M-IV unit do the cooling.