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rotorwrench · 10-03-2020, 09:59 AM

The type of engine doesn't really play into the needed parts for an AC system. It's more about the type of radiator that it will be placed in front of and how well it will fit. You would need to ask folks with a 1935 car that have had this experience. You will also need a good alternator with a 12-volt system just to run it. The compressor clutch takes a good bit of power on a continuous basis to operate plus the blower fan for the evaporator unit.

A person would be surprised on what can be used as a condenser for a 134 type system. One of the helicopters I work on uses what looks like an aircraft oil cooler for a condenser. It gets air flow from the engine cooling fan scroll to make it work and it works well enough to keep the small 4-seat cabin cool.

10-03-2020, 09:59 AM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Air Conditioning Condenser for an 8BA The type of engine doesn't really play into the needed parts for an AC system. It's more about the type of radiator that it will be placed in front of and how well it will fit. You would need to ask folks with a 1935 car that have had this experience. You will also need a good alternator with a 12-volt system just to run it. The compressor clutch takes a good bit of power on a continuous basis to operate plus the blower fan for the evaporator unit. A person would be surprised on what can be used as a condenser for a 134 type system. One of the helicopters I work on uses what looks like an aircraft oil cooler for a condenser. It gets air flow from the engine cooling fan scroll to make it work and it works well enough to keep the small 4-seat cabin cool.