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1986 e150 air conditioning/heat
#780904 August 20th 2021 2:35 pm
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Hey y’all! I have a 86 e150 and it doesn’t have air conditioning.
I’m not sure if I can or should install a compressor, install an rv ac unit into the roof, or Jerry rig an ac into the back window.

What are y’all’s advice??

Thank you!
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Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat
pattarginkom #780923 August 20th 2021 10:43 pm
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Im looking at a van that never had AC, 78 e250. Im curious about whats the best direction as well.

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pattarginkom #780988 August 21st 2021 8:37 pm
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A few of my buddies have the vintage air setup installed. The are really happy with it.


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lukester #781178 August 24th 2021 10:26 pm
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Hey there! What do ya mean by vintage air setup?

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pattarginkom #781180 August 24th 2021 11:38 pm
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Here is a link for vintage air

I did not realize they were so expensive. You might be able to find a similar setup for less ?


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Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro
Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250
Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20
The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon
Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter
Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van)
Outcast Vanners van club
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Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat
pattarginkom #781181 August 24th 2021 11:49 pm
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A quick Google search pulled this up.

Ebay


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The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon
Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter
Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van)
Outcast Vanners van club
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Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat
pattarginkom #781888 September 08th 2021 7:06 am
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Hey, get a rear unit from a junk van and just install that, you don't need it up front if you get it operating at peak, my 99 I turn off the front and run just the rearm dad complains that I could hang meat in it, it gets major cold.

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maples01 #781988 September 10th 2021 1:57 am
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This is excellent advice. There is a same year econline deluxe with a rear ac unit and some other pieces I plan on stripping from it. That’s what I’ll do!! Hell ya man thank you!

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pattarginkom #782099 September 12th 2021 3:33 am
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The rear heat is my favorite, turn the van into an oven in the winter, BTW be absolutely certain you have a fan shroud and adequate fan on your engine, the load AC adds will cause it to run hotter.


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