Re: [FWDLK] First Question for the list (on A/C)

[Roger Howard <rdhoward@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Danny,

 

Yes, finding, purchasing and installing a 1958 factory a/c system is a MAJOR undertaking (I can attest to that personally.) If you are not a stickler for authenticity, you'd be much better off going with a modern system. The old a/c compressors draw huge amounts of horsepower and your 6 cylinder engine will not be up to it.

See if you can buy a copy of Hemmings Motor News at a good bookstore in your area. There are ads in it for modern a/c set-ups...customizers use them all the time.

As for the manual you seek, Hemmings also carries ads for Literature Dealers.

Hemmings is also online at www.hemmings.com.

good luck

RogerH

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Danny

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 9:29 AM

Subject: [FWDLK] First Question for the list (on A/C)

Hello everyone , well here goes my first question, I'am debatingto put A/C in my 58 plymouth. I found that a complete Factory A/C was way to expensive for me. Is there anyway that a system from some other year and model could be interchanged or have interchangeable parts??  the car has a straight 6., still looking for a complete shop manual too. There hard to find, for me anyway!

 

 

Thanks for your help

 

Danny