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You need a unit out of a HUMVEE unfortunately it might be another problem trying to get one.

oldtimelt1

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Just put ac in my 71 Camaro.
under dash evaporator $89
condenser $60
hose kit with dryer $90
sanden compressor $120
You can get a behind dash evap. for about $100 and run hoses to your vents. Alan grove has the brackets for ls engines. I read that some ls engine compressors run constantly, so I didn't know how this works. In my vega ls1 I used the sanden compressor.

ryeguy2006a

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What evaporator did you use? Oldtimelt1

74novacustom

I can send pics tonight with measurements for the Rear Escalade unit. I bought one when my Vintage air unit proved to be useless!!

You might want to look at a late 90s like 98 or 99 tahoe/escalade/suburban ac unit, it is more flat and long than the 03-07ish rear evap unit. But like it was said before this unit in the back of my EXT escalade would freeze you out even on the hottest day.

I only paid like 70 for the entire thing too.

mOtOrHeAd MiKe

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What/who is everyone using for fittings and hoses to connect it all?

bmf5150

74novacustom I'm interested to , please email to bmf5150@gmail.com

Accrdwgnguy

You could email the pics to me and I'll post them here. accrdwgnguy@yahoo.com

ryanleiker

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I'm looking into the GMC Acadia units on the internet right now...
they look relatively promising for this, though availability might be an issue.

bmf5150

So far I find heater cores or condencer , what search word did you use to find the whole assembly

autocomman

If you do end up buying from a company VIntage air is one of the nicer units ive seen. Ive installed a few vintage air vs. classic auto air and im not a fan of classic. Just overall build quality, fittament and whatnot is much nicer with vintage, either way its all pricey. I didnt even think bout rear a/c, thats a great idea. Ive for a Fiat X1/9 im restoring for mom thats gonna get a/c, mid engine sports car, and i need a compact a/c unit, ill have to start lokin at those in teh junk yards

74novacustom

I havent had the chance to take new pics with measurements yet. But search rear evaporator unit or assembly. or search you pull its.

pdsq98gt

Please don't use the Acadia evaporator. They are known to leak. Replaced tons of them.

62n62

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rear ac in my wagon its a reat tahio/yucon only going to use top mode of unit

Accrdwgnguy

Anyone else have any success using the GM SUV rear unit? I have to measure out the space under my 81 Z28's dash, likely am going with a 88-98 Suburban unit as they are plentiful in the local yards.

bmf5150

Any follow up from you guys who have done this?

ryanleiker

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Any insight into how a rear Tahoe A/C unit would interact with the defrost path in the Nova? Would this be an all the time thing, or does the rear unit have a defrost-specific output?

Accrdwgnguy

I pulled a rear unit from an 01 Suburban - Too big for my 81 Z28.

69 Ghost

I ended up with a factory Nova A/C from a junk yard to replace my vintage. I was originally thinking about a Jeep Cherokee setup. they tuck up pretty tight under the dash. Another alternative is to get a setup off of ebay. If you have ever been in a older Chevy with factory A/C you know they are hard to beat. You can easily make a hybrid system with them using an orifice tube.

Oscar Will

I pieced together A/C for my 1935 Ford. I used a Hot Rod Air under-dash unit I found on Ebay for $50. Since my LS1 already had a GM compressor I decided to use it although a bunch of people said it wouldn't work...it works great. I made up my own lines from fittings from a catalog, used bulk hose in several sizes. I have the tools to swedge the fittings onto the hose so I could make them exactly like I wanted.

Anubis403

Has anyone considered the rear AC units used in GM minivans? I have on in my Silhouette that works well. It might be smaller than the full size SUV unit.