A/C Unit

Orange Beezy · Post by **Orange Beezy** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:43 am

Ok I took this out of my truck about 5 yrs ago.I don't think this is the correct yr model that should be in my truck.Anyone know what yr.ford this is out of,if its a car or truck unit?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:29 am

there were many units made to fit and work in our trucks. aftermarket and dealer installed. if you are looking for a factory look you will want to go with the factory a/c suitcace box. if you are just looking for something to fit better they did make units that fit to the contours of the bottom of the dash. as far as identifing that exact unit the tags on it if any would be your best bet for parts. but exact fitting is what ever it will bolt to. since it was in your truck it was probably made to fit in your truck and maybe many other cars and trucks back then.

Orange Beezy · Post by **Orange Beezy** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:04 pm

Yea I know they made several types of units,but the problem of id'ng this unit is there are no #'s on it,no tags.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:53 pm

the only thing left is to get a martini report to see if you can track down the maker of the unit. but it may not say anything about the unit i dont know. or maybe if yuo knew the dealer who installed it they might have a record of the installation.

Orange Beezy · Post by **Orange Beezy** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:42 am

What is a martini report?Never heard of it.Don't think it was installed by a dealer cause the hole that was cut thru the firewall looked pretty butcherd.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:53 am

http://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm if the holes are butchered you may be stuck then. maybe there is a name on the side of that housing. i am just guessing. it may not be anything identifing it.

Orange Beezy · Post by **Orange Beezy** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:33 pm

Why would I spend that much money on a martinreport ?That would be

I am only trying to figure out what year this A/C unit was made . This unit functions properly,temp.control works,fan motor works. I am not looking to sell this ,only trying to find some info. on it!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:51 pm

i know they are kind of high. it just helps others soemtimes find out factory info abotu thier truck. i have no idea how to determine the year of the unit unless there is something inside the case of it.

Post by **70_F100** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:53 am

Looks like it might be one of the old Sears add-on units.

Why does it matter who made it or when, if it works and you plan to use it on your truck?

Orange Beezy · Post by **Orange Beezy** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:07 am

Curious is all. I took it out because I dont use it.I like getting 7mpg compared to 3mpg.

mrsnicks · Post by **mrsnicks** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:50 am

It looks similar to the early style mustang a/c units. Not sure if they were factory, factory add-on or dealer add-on. I'll post a couple pictures of some units I got out of Mustangs.

Either it's not a Ford piece, or it's missing the Ford emblem that would usually be in the top center between the middle 2 vents.

Patrick

Orange Beezy · Post by **Orange Beezy** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:24 am

Well it says FORD above the vents but thats the only markings I have found on the unit.It appears there was a sticker on the top by the blowers,but where it went

.Maybe I should post it in the Identify this part forum

mrsnicks wrote:It looks similar to the early style mustang a/c units. Not sure if they were factory, factory add-on or dealer add-on. I'll post a couple pictures of some units I got out of Mustangs.

Either it's not a Ford piece, or it's missing the Ford emblem that would usually be in the top center between the middle 2 vents.

Patrick

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:33 am

i went searching the photo galleries and found these pictures. this is mrsnicks . well that is all i could find. unless soemone hasnt properly labeled their pictures i wont be able to find anything else. i search for air. i searched for interior and i searched for a/c i also searched for air conditioning but got nothing interesting. http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... =0&pos=116

knightfire83 · Post by **knightfire83** » Sun May 02, 2010 6:06 am

Found another one, but no ID:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VIntage- ... 1e5bb892cc

61-63 ford Thunderbird's had the same round vents, but they were in dash:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-61-6 ... 5d24c78aa1

I would guess the manufacturing date as mid to late 1950's thru the early 1960's.

In the mid 1960's you begin to see add on units as used in Mustangs and all the other models from there on out.

Did you know tid bit: In 1939 Air conditioning was offered as an option in a Packard automobile, a $274 option.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sun May 02, 2010 6:40 pm

From "Driving Miss Daisy":
While driving down the highway, Miss Daisy asks her chauffeur, Hoke: "Did you remember to have the air conditioning checked? I asked you to have it checked."
Hoke: "Yes ma'am. I had it checked. Don't know what fer. You don't never allow me to turn it on."

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