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SavoyPlaza
Posted 2012-03-28 3:33 PM (#314217)
Subject: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning



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Would a factory air '61 Plymouth have dashboard vents, or would it be a hang-down (under dash) unit?

I can't say that I've ever seen factory air in a '61 Plymouth, so any info would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Pete
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Rodger
Posted 2012-03-30 4:24 PM (#314585 - in reply to #314217)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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With The 1961 Imperial Division they sold A/C at $590 per unit and they all
had A/C Vents attached to the lower part of the Dash in the "hang down"
manner.

When an Plaza may have had this option, I would say the design would be
a lil less than an Imperial.

Having reached my Automobile Interest years first in Lemoore and then Poway, I
have seen 61 Plymouth's with the Front Passenger Side mounted "Swamp Cooler".

In 1971'ish my dad's "Green Whale" was all over Poway with his "Swamp Cooler"
in the summer's.




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DeMopar
Posted 2012-03-30 5:40 PM (#314597 - in reply to #314217)
Subject: RE: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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SavoyPlaza - 2012-03-28 3:33 PM

Would a factory air '61 Plymouth have dashboard vents, or would it be a hang-down (under dash) unit?

I can't say that I've ever seen factory air in a '61 Plymouth, so any info would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Pete


Hi Pete, I almost bought a '61 Plymouth 4 door back in '04 and it DID have factory air! As I recall it did have squarish blower vents on top of the dash. IIRC, they resembled '61 DeSoto vents. I wish I would have taken pictures but I didn't. That is the only '61 Plymouth I have ever seen with factory air.
Brian
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sonoramicconvert
Posted 2012-03-30 8:47 PM (#314622 - in reply to #314597)
Subject: RE: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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here's a Belvedere with AC



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Rodger
Posted 2012-03-30 11:27 PM (#314653 - in reply to #314217)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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I am glad you guys "jarred" my memory. It was 10 + years ago that I had
the 61 Imperial. I completly forgot about the Two Upper Dash Vents.



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SavoyPlaza
Posted 2012-04-04 3:30 PM (#315323 - in reply to #314217)
Subject: RE: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning



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Fantastic info! And thanks for the photos as well!

I have never seen those style vents before. Are there any on the top driver side dash? There wouldn't seem to be any room.
Thank you again for the information!
Pete
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57chizler
Posted 2012-04-04 3:39 PM (#315326 - in reply to #314622)
Subject: RE: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning



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Those dash top registers look very similar to the ones used on the '62-'63 B-body and they also had one on each side below the dash. Does the '61 have visible registers below the dash?
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61forfun
Posted 2012-04-08 1:12 AM (#315858 - in reply to #315326)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning



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There is also an underdash register on the driverside.
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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2012-07-02 7:35 AM (#328041 - in reply to #314217)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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I wish my '61 fury had AC it did not come with it. I hope someday to have it added to it.
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sonoramicconvert
Posted 2012-07-05 10:50 AM (#328465 - in reply to #328041)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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I just got a 61 wagon with the rear a/c unit. that's a really neat option!
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SavoyPlaza
Posted 2012-07-05 2:53 PM (#328491 - in reply to #314217)
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Sounds good! Could you post some photos of it, Sacha?

Also, what are your plans for the wagon?
Thanks!
Pete
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sonoramicconvert
Posted 2012-07-09 10:51 AM (#329005 - in reply to #328491)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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SavoyPlaza - 2012-07-05 1:53 PM

Sounds good! Could you post some photos of it, Sacha?

Also, what are your plans for the wagon?
Thanks!
Pete


I dont have a definate plan yet. Take it out for a drive every now and then as it is. I got a bunch of parts for all the options like the rear A/C, power seat, windows, all the stainless, PS, and the third seat. I'm debating if I should put in a longram 413 or a 612 Hemi. Neither engine has a home right now.



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57plymouth
Posted 2012-07-09 11:33 AM (#329011 - in reply to #314217)
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I vote longrams. They look so right in an early 60's car.
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ttotired
Posted 2012-07-09 7:25 PM (#329083 - in reply to #314217)
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Put the hemi in it and as the rammy will then just be a surplus obsticle to you, you could send it to me to look after for a while

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sonoramicconvert
Posted 2012-07-13 10:57 AM (#329674 - in reply to #329083)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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Rear A/C unit.
someone tried to recover it at one time.... doesnt look so good

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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2012-07-23 3:17 PM (#331273 - in reply to #328041)
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I would like to find a underdash AC unit for my 1961 plymouth. I know it will be hard I will keep trying .
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oldwood
Posted 2012-07-23 5:19 PM (#331304 - in reply to #331273)
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I have an extra underdash but its going in my '60 Savoy as it came out of a '60 Fury and it looks like the one thats in my '61 Belve. Ya never know when I'm going to find another.

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sonoramicconvert
Posted 2012-07-23 8:38 PM (#331333 - in reply to #331304)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning


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I looked for A/C for a long time, one day I was pouring concrete at my house and the truck driver looked around and said "you like 61 plymouths?"
Then he said I could have the two in his pasture for $150 each. one had A/C. not bad
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d500neil
Posted 2012-07-25 3:37 PM (#331608 - in reply to #314217)
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Here's a thread showing a 61 Dodge with OEM A/C...can't really see its upper vents, though:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=42823&...

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oldwood
Posted 2012-12-20 10:57 PM (#351999 - in reply to #314217)
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I looked at a '61 Fury 4dr sedan yesterday that supposedly had a 413. I went and looked at it hoping I'd see a rare car ie. 413c.i. I opened the hood to find a 318 but this car did have a FACTORY A/C. I didn't have my camera but that was its only option besides a radio. No PS or PB. It was a straight car with very little rust that was a running and driving car. Black with a white roof. It was for sale for $3500.00.
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sonoramicconvert
Posted 2012-12-21 2:30 PM (#352047 - in reply to #351999)
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What did you think of the price? was it in good enough shape for $3500?
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oldwood
Posted 2012-12-21 2:53 PM (#352050 - in reply to #352047)
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The floor pans were solid. I didn't look in the trunk. Seats had been recovered. Door panels were iffy. Over-all the car was solid. I was hoping it had the 413.
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oldwood
Posted 2013-02-18 9:00 PM (#360629 - in reply to #314217)
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I went back and looked at this '61 Fury. Was a lot worse looking after a very close inspection. Floor pans and trunk pans were holy and soft. No PS or PB but it did have the complete Factory A/C.
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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2013-06-18 3:08 PM (#381693 - in reply to #314217)
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I want to find a underdash AC Unit for my 1961 fury. There was a couple on Ebay 1 sold but the other did not both in the original box
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fenix
Posted 2013-06-18 3:11 PM (#381694 - in reply to #381693)
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I think Summit offers that underdash unit for about 200 bucks.
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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2013-06-19 1:07 PM (#381864 - in reply to #314217)
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Thank You I will check it out and I did they do not have it available .


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rockerarm
Posted 2013-06-19 4:44 PM (#381891 - in reply to #315326)
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57chizler - 2012-04-04 3:39 PM Those dash top registers look very similar to the ones used on the '62-'63 B-body and they also had one on each side below the dash. Does the '61 have visible registers below the dash?

My factory A/C 65 Coronet uses the same top dash vents. In 66 the vents were built into the dash face.





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JJHuggins
Posted 2016-05-02 4:43 PM (#510707 - in reply to #314622)
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Would anyone have a picture or a part number of the duct that connects these two above-dash vents to the AC unit below? Thanks! John





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Ev's62Chrysler
Posted 2016-05-02 9:18 PM (#510724 - in reply to #314217)
Subject: Re: 1961 Plymouth Air Conditioning



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You might check here for part number:


http://moparcarparts.com/instructions/61_Mopar_Parts_Catalog.pdf
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