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| | | 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 3 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 3 | 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! Excited to join the community 😊 | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 9 Likes: 1 stranger | stranger Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 9 Likes: 1 | Im looking at a van that never had AC, 78 e250. Im curious about whats the best direction as well. | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | A few of my buddies have the vintage air setup installed. The are really happy with it. 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 Support your local 2% | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 3 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 3 | Hey there! What do ya mean by vintage air setup? | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | Here is a link for vintage airI did not realize they were so expensive. You might be able to find a similar setup for less ? 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 Support your local 2% | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | A quick Google search pulled this up. Ebay 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 Support your local 2% | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 | 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. | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 3 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 3 | 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! | | | Re: 1986 e150 air conditioning/heat | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 | 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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