bobs73challenger
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Hi everybody,
My name is Bob, I'm new here, and my 73 Challenger is being shipped from MA down to NC to me this weekend!
One of the first things I want to do to it is put AC back into the car and I'm scratching my head on what I need.
So here's the short history. Best I can tell, car was originally a 318 with factory air. At some point, someone put in a 360 and took out AC.
It gets hot down here in NC, and I plan to drive to car on a pretty regular basis and AC really is going to be a must for me.
Dash still has vents and the control box is still setup for AC, so I guess I'm trying to figure out what I'll need under the hood.
Best I can tell, I have a couple of options: RV2 or a Sanden style compressor. I think I've convinced myself Sanden is the way to go (lighter, robs less power), but I can't figure out which Sanden will work with a 360.
I'm betting its also going to need a condenser and evaporator, but some of the under-dash stuff might still be there (I'm ripping that off next week).
Any advice at all on where to start with AC parts? I'm not afraid of installation, as I've installed AC compressors before, I'm just worried about buying the wrong part![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thanks in advance for your help!!
Bob in Raleigh
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My name is Bob, I'm new here, and my 73 Challenger is being shipped from MA down to NC to me this weekend!
One of the first things I want to do to it is put AC back into the car and I'm scratching my head on what I need.
So here's the short history. Best I can tell, car was originally a 318 with factory air. At some point, someone put in a 360 and took out AC.
It gets hot down here in NC, and I plan to drive to car on a pretty regular basis and AC really is going to be a must for me.
Dash still has vents and the control box is still setup for AC, so I guess I'm trying to figure out what I'll need under the hood.
Best I can tell, I have a couple of options: RV2 or a Sanden style compressor. I think I've convinced myself Sanden is the way to go (lighter, robs less power), but I can't figure out which Sanden will work with a 360.
I'm betting its also going to need a condenser and evaporator, but some of the under-dash stuff might still be there (I'm ripping that off next week).
Any advice at all on where to start with AC parts? I'm not afraid of installation, as I've installed AC compressors before, I'm just worried about buying the wrong part
Thanks in advance for your help!!
Bob in Raleigh
![20130420_161729.jpg 20130420_161729.jpg](https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10649-ccc5fc10d005e8f7279638240b954930.jpg)