[FC] a/c
RON BLOOM
bloomaz at msn.com
Sun Mar 14 00:06:14 EST 2010
good evening
I have a/c in my 62 greenbrier, i'm using a york comp, mounted r/ hand rear corner on the eng, i have two evaps, front and rear. the cond coil mounted front of fuel tank,,between fame with fan, system on 134a, tinted windows, the van eng has 102 heads, cools just fine......running a 37 amp alt
Ron
Tucson, az
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> 3. Re: FC air conditioning did they have them (Western Canada CORSA)
> 4. Re: FC air conditioning did they have them (Vairtec Corporation)
> 5. Re: FC air conditioning did they have them (Bryan Blackwell)
> 6. Re: FC air conditioning did they have them (Vairtec Corporation)
> 7. Re: FC air conditioning did they have them (Mikeamauro at aol.com)
> 8. Re: FC air conditioning did they have them (Rad Davis)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:31:58 -0800 (PST)
> From: John Luscinski <vair_65 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
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> Did FC ever have an option for A/C ? and if so what years..
>
>
> Thanks
>
> John Luscinski
>
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> > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:57:54 -0500
> > From: "Scott & Cyndi Wilson" <scwilson8126 at wowway.com>
> > Subject: [FC] FC Dual Master Cylinder Conversion
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> > When changing to a dual master cylinder on an FC, is there
> > enough room to use a master cylinder with the outlet ports
> > on the left (drivers) side?
> >
> > It looks like late-model master cylinders can come with the
> > ports on either side.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > '63 Rampside
> > '63 Monza Convertible
> >
> > ------------------------------
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:20:51 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jimmy Harris <harrisjimmy60 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [FC] van parts
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> > Hey peoples in corvair land, I am traveling from middle Tn.
> > to charleston SC.then to savannah GA. then back to Tn, ?If
> > anyone has any van parts (DOORS)I would be interested. 1964
> > 8door corvan. THANKS Jimmy ?my cell# 615.633.3082
> >
> > 64 110 buneduggy
> >
> > 64 110 8door corvan
> >
> > Jimmy Harris
> >
> >
> > ? ? ?
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> From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
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> Never offered............
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> From: "John Luscinski" <vair_65 at yahoo.com>
> To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 3:31 PM
> Subject: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
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> Did FC ever have an option for A/C ? and if so what years..
>
>
> Thanks
>
> John Luscinski
>
> --- On Fri, 3/12/10, corvanatics-request at corvair.org
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> > 2. van parts (Jimmy Harris)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:57:54 -0500
> > From: "Scott & Cyndi Wilson" <scwilson8126 at wowway.com>
> > Subject: [FC] FC Dual Master Cylinder Conversion
> > To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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> > When changing to a dual master cylinder on an FC, is there
> > enough room to use a master cylinder with the outlet ports
> > on the left (drivers) side?
> >
> > It looks like late-model master cylinders can come with the
> > ports on either side.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > '63 Rampside
> > '63 Monza Convertible
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:20:51 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jimmy Harris <harrisjimmy60 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [FC] van parts
> > To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> > Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org
> > Message-ID: <327396.75038.qm at web112502.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >
> > Hey peoples in corvair land, I am traveling from middle Tn.
> > to charleston SC.then to savannah GA. then back to Tn, ?If
> > anyone has any van parts (DOORS)I would be interested. 1964
> > 8door corvan. THANKS Jimmy ?my cell# 615.633.3082
> >
> > 64 110 buneduggy
> >
> > 64 110 8door corvan
> >
> > Jimmy Harris
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:42:02 -0800
> From: "Western Canada CORSA" <westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
> To: "'John Luscinski'" <vair_65 at yahoo.com>, <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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> No a chance. A) no place for the condenser B) FCs are pretty taxed already
> dealing with the heat load on the engine, A/C would just make it worse.
>
> That being said, folks have installed aftermarket A/C systems into FCs with
> a little creative engineering.
>
> Regards,
> Joel
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of John Luscinski
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 12:32 PM
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Subject: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
>
>
> Did FC ever have an option for A/C ? and if so what years..
>
>
> Thanks
>
> John Luscinski
>
> --- On Fri, 3/12/10, corvanatics-request at corvair.org
> <corvanatics-request at corvair.org> wrote:
>
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> > <corvanatics-request at corvair.org>
> > Subject: Corvanatics Digest, Vol 62, Issue 10
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> > Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 12:00 PM
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> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> > than "Re: Contents of Corvanatics digest..."
> >
> >
> > Today's Topics:
> >
> > ???1. FC Dual Master Cylinder Conversion
> > (Scott & Cyndi Wilson)
> > ???2. van parts (Jimmy Harris)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:57:54 -0500
> > From: "Scott & Cyndi Wilson" <scwilson8126 at wowway.com>
> > Subject: [FC] FC Dual Master Cylinder Conversion
> > To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> > Message-ID: <5BA68509C7D44F1AABB39CA8CD1FA9C2 at MAIN>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;
> > charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > When changing to a dual master cylinder on an FC, is there enough room
> > to use a master cylinder with the outlet ports on the left (drivers)
> > side?
> >
> > It looks like late-model master cylinders can come with the ports on
> > either side.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > '63 Rampside
> > '63 Monza Convertible
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:20:51 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jimmy Harris <harrisjimmy60 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [FC] van parts
> > To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> > Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org
> > Message-ID: <327396.75038.qm at web112502.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >
> > Hey peoples in corvair land, I am traveling from middle Tn. to
> > charleston SC.then to savannah GA. then back to Tn, ?If anyone has any
> > van parts (DOORS)I would be interested. 1964 8door corvan. THANKS
> > Jimmy ?my cell# 615.633.3082
> >
> > 64 110 buneduggy
> >
> > 64 110 8door corvan
> >
> > Jimmy Harris
> >
> >
> > ? ? ?
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
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> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:15 -0500
> From: Vairtec Corporation <Vairtec at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
> To: John Luscinski <vair_65 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <4B9ABA23.404 at optonline.net>
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> As you have learned from other replies, A/C was never offered for the FC
> models BUT--
>
> Chevy WAS developing it. The development got canceled roughly the same
> time that the decision was made to phase out the FCs and develop the
> G-Vans (the Chevy-Van and the Handi-Van).
>
> --Bob Marlow
>
>
> John Luscinski wrote:
> > Did FC ever have an option for A/C ? and if so what years..
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:28:16 -0500
> From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
> To: Vairtec Corporation <Vairtec at optonline.net>
> Cc: corvanatics Membership <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <CC64D558-2EA0-48C1-8AE2-DE25BE6AC271 at skiblack.com>
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> Hi Bob,
>
> Are there any details anywhere about what the installation would look like? I'm curious about the condenser placement particularly.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Mar 12, 2010, at 5:03 PM, Vairtec Corporation wrote:
>
> > As you have learned from other replies, A/C was never offered for the FC
> > models BUT--
> >
> > Chevy WAS developing it. The development got canceled roughly the same
> > time that the decision was made to phase out the FCs and develop the
> > G-Vans (the Chevy-Van and the Handi-Van).
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:45:40 -0500
> From: Vairtec Corporation <Vairtec at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
> To: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
> Cc: corvanatics Membership <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <4B9AD224.9040400 at optonline.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
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> Not that I am aware of. Dave Newell (is he on this list?) discovered
> the existence of the FC A/C project years ago, and my recollection is
> that the evidence was sketchy although confirming. Should he be on this
> list, I am sure that he could offer more accurate information. --Bob
>
>
> Bryan Blackwell wrote:
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > Are there any details anywhere about what the installation would look like? I'm curious about the condenser placement particularly.
> >
> > --Bryan
> >
> > On Mar 12, 2010, at 5:03 PM, Vairtec Corporation wrote:
> >
> >
> >> As you have learned from other replies, A/C was never offered for the FC
> >> models BUT--
> >>
> >> Chevy WAS developing it. The development got canceled roughly the same
> >> time that the decision was made to phase out the FCs and develop the
> >> G-Vans (the Chevy-Van and the Handi-Van).
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:38:37 EST
> From: Mikeamauro at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
> To: westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca, corvanatics at corvair.org,
> vair_65 at yahoo.com
> Message-ID: <3a6ad.10996984.38cc469d at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> "...No a chance. A) no place for the condenser B) FCs are pretty taxed
> already dealing with the heat load on the engine, A/C would just make it
> worse. That being said, folks have installed aftermarket A/C systems into FCs
> with a little creative engineering..."
>
> This "creative engineering" works just fine, and I live in Florida:
> http://rides.webshots.com/album/40808782vhASip?start=0
>
> Mike Mauro
> 64 Greenbrier Deluxe
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:13:41 -0500
> From: Rad Davis <rad.davis at mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC air conditioning did they have them
> To: Corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <4B9B10F5.4010407 at mindspring.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Dave Newell published an article in the Communique. I honestly don't
> remember the condenser arrangement if it was even described. Given GM's
> designs for the other Corvairs, and the reality of 40 amp generators,
> I'm guessing that it was going to have to be mounted in one/both quarter
> panels - no room on top of the engine.
>
> The funky part I do remember was the evaporator, which was an odd
> ceiling-mount box in the back of the van. I think I have that
> communique somewhere...
>
> Many people have done installations - My father decided on using a
> truck-top condenser box turned upside down mounted between the frame
> rails. It works well on his Rampside. He used an aftermarket
> evaporator and ductwork package mounted on the dash. There is a large
> variety of these available because of the booming business in vintage
> rods and customs.
>
>
> Bryan Blackwell wrote:
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > Are there any details anywhere about what the installation would look like? I'm curious about the condenser placement particularly.
> >
> > --Bryan
> >
> > On Mar 12, 2010, at 5:03 PM, Vairtec Corporation wrote:
> >
> >
> >> As you have learned from other replies, A/C was never offered for the FC
> >> models BUT--
> >>
> >> Chevy WAS developing it. The development got canceled roughly the same
> >> time that the decision was made to phase out the FCs and develop the
> >> G-Vans (the Chevy-Van and the Handi-Van).
> >>
> >
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