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Joyboy99
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Location: San Angelo, Texas
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 Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: Overhead A/C from a late model vanagon in '78 bus |
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| I'm wanting to try installing an overhead A/C unit from a late model(post '86) Vanagon into my 1978 Baywindow Bus. This A/C unit is the one that has the evaporator and blowers housed in the very back with ducts running the length of the van to the control unit/duct housing in the front. I'm not exactly sure if the unit will fit. Does anyone out there have a late model Vanagon, and can give me the dimensions of the overhead A/C unit. Also, does anyone know what model sanden compressor will fit a 1978 Bus? The compressor sits backwards and the clutch spins counter clockwise. |
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old DKP driver
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: van to bus a/c |
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Post it in the Vanagon forums also , you know you can make it fit but you will have to be creative too. good luck
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busdaddy
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You will need a Honda compressor (turns backwards), preferrably pre 87-88 (I think) , earlier ones still use a V belt as opposed to the multi rib.
You're on your own for a bracket.
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Alan Brase
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Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Overhead A/C from a late model vanagon in '78 bus |
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| I'm wanting to try installing an overhead A/C unit from a late model(post '86) Vanagon into my 1978 Baywindow Bus. This A/C unit is the one that has the evaporator and blowers housed in the very back with ducts running the length of the van to the control unit/duct housing in the front. I'm not exactly sure if the unit will fit. Does anyone out there have a late model Vanagon, and can give me the dimensions of the overhead A/C unit. Also, does anyone know what model sanden compressor will fit a 1978 Bus? The compressor sits backwards and the clutch spins counter clockwise. |
Why not just get the stuff that wil fit a 78. Bays are narrower than Vanagons. and the compressor is a little strange, too. but does not turn backwards.
Al
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