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Dick Sparks · 11-28-2015, 04:35 PM

Hi John; I sold the 31 slant windshield car to a hotel in WI. that was built in the 20's and retains the old look and feel. They wanted and old car with modern running gear to drive guests on tours of the area. I run out of room to store all the cars I build and have to sell a car as another is completed. I wish I could keep them all but alas, it is not to be.

Hi Matt: I will be happy to share the A/C install with you. The mount that holds the alternator and A/C compressor is available from several sources. I used a Sanden from Old Air and will use a condenser that fits in front of the radiator, a newer dual parallel flow type and an under dash evaporator / blower from Old Air in Ft. Worth, TX.. I decided which fitting I need to make the hoses fit the application and use garden hose to find the correct lengths needed. Then when I have the a/c hoses I clock them to the fittings ( they must be correct as to angle because you can't twist them )and have them crimped. I've done lots of old cars and the process is about the same. I have an electric fan on my radiator so that should suffice. I will run the car to be sure it does not over heat, if it does the condenser may need to be relocated and a fan installed like on the Model A's. We'll see. No heating issues so far without the condenser.

11-28-2015, 04:35 PM	#12
Dick Sparks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 25	Re: 1935 fordor project finished Hi John; I sold the 31 slant windshield car to a hotel in WI. that was built in the 20's and retains the old look and feel. They wanted and old car with modern running gear to drive guests on tours of the area. I run out of room to store all the cars I build and have to sell a car as another is completed. I wish I could keep them all but alas, it is not to be. Hi Matt: I will be happy to share the A/C install with you. The mount that holds the alternator and A/C compressor is available from several sources. I used a Sanden from Old Air and will use a condenser that fits in front of the radiator, a newer dual parallel flow type and an under dash evaporator / blower from Old Air in Ft. Worth, TX.. I decided which fitting I need to make the hoses fit the application and use garden hose to find the correct lengths needed. Then when I have the a/c hoses I clock them to the fittings ( they must be correct as to angle because you can't twist them )and have them crimped. I've done lots of old cars and the process is about the same. I have an electric fan on my radiator so that should suffice. I will run the car to be sure it does not over heat, if it does the condenser may need to be relocated and a fan installed like on the Model A's. We'll see. No heating issues so far without the condenser.