Re: air conditioning in 1953
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I definitely will register Oz just as soon as my ownwership is official I would hate to register and then Lord forbid, have something to happen. Let's see, in review of establishing the requirements involved with installing a fully functioning 6 volt air conditioning system, I know that a two groove pulley designed for a car with power steering will alternatively drive a Sanden AC compressor on my car without power steering. Although there is some doubt, there is also substantial evidence supporting the fact that 6 volts applied to a 12 volt compressor clutch will maintain engagement. Lastly, it appears that there is a dilemma associated with the evaporator which primarily affects those of us who prefer to maintain our original 6 volt electrical systems. It seems that there is a need to drum up market support for someone to manufacture a 6 volt dual shaft motor that will fit in place of a 12 volt dual shaft motor currently produced and installed in an existing evaporator unit. Does this sound about right?
Posted on: 2011/8/30 9:27
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I am looking forward to taking possesion of the car and hope to get some photos posted when she gets "home". I tried my hardest to post the photos of the ducts and the compressor with bracket but couldn't figure out a way to do it. I just thought it was a rare find to see the original Packard AC system still in service on that Patrician but definitely would not attempt to reproduce it on the Clipper. Interestingly, the article states that the engine in the Patrician has a factory installed cast aluminum head. Thanks again!
Posted on: 2011/8/26 12:58
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Hello all, new member and soon to be Packard owner here. The car is a '53 Clipper Deluxe 2 door that I've committed to purchase by telephone and will pick up and trailer home tentatively the weekend following Labor Day. We have about 3 months of hot and humid brutal summers here in the North Central Florida peninsula and therefore I am also very interested in adding AC to this superb automobile. The heat didn't bother me as a kid but after living about 3/4ths of my 59 years within close proximity to AC, I admit I'm spoiled and prefer not to drench myself in sweat if I don't have to. If any member owns a '51 thru '54 that has added AC to a non AC'd car, I would certainly be interested in hearing about their experience. Here's a couple of interesting links I ran across concerning the subject of AC in Packards.
http://www.popularrestorations.com/Articles/Article420.htm http://www.popularrestorations.com/Restorations/Restoration012.htm The bottom link shows an underhood photo of the Patrician's original compressor and the mounting bracket for the straight 8 application.
Posted on: 2011/8/26 9:58
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