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SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | 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 | ||
Rodger |
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Expert Posts: 1506 Location: Colo Spgs | Pete 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. Rodger & Gabby COS | ||
DeMopar |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 323 Location: New Orleans-ish | 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 | ||
sonoramicconvert |
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Veteran Posts: 258 | here's a Belvedere with AC (Photo_033012_001.jpg) (Photo_033012_002 (Medium).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Photo_033012_001.jpg (237KB - 251 downloads) Photo_033012_002 (Medium).jpg (57KB - 269 downloads) | ||
Rodger |
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Expert Posts: 1506 Location: Colo Spgs | Class 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. Rodger & Gabby COS | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | 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 | ||
57chizler |
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Expert Posts: 3775 Location: NorCal | 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? | ||
61forfun |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 466 Location: Vancouver, Washington | There is also an underdash register on the driverside. | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I wish my '61 fury had AC it did not come with it. I hope someday to have it added to it. | ||
sonoramicconvert |
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Veteran Posts: 258 | I just got a 61 wagon with the rear a/c unit. that's a really neat option! | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Sounds good! Could you post some photos of it, Sacha? Also, what are your plans for the wagon? Thanks! Pete | ||
sonoramicconvert |
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Veteran Posts: 258 | 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. (61 wagon (Medium).JPG) Attachments ---------------- 61 wagon (Medium).JPG (81KB - 244 downloads) | ||
57plymouth |
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Expert Posts: 3577 Location: Blythewood, SC | I vote longrams. They look so right in an early 60's car. | ||
ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | 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 | ||
sonoramicconvert |
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Veteran Posts: 258 | Rear A/C unit. someone tried to recover it at one time.... doesnt look so good Edited by sonoramicconvert 2012-07-13 11:00 AM (Photo_071112_002 (Medium).jpg) (Photo_071112_001 (Medium).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Photo_071112_002 (Medium).jpg (66KB - 238 downloads) Photo_071112_001 (Medium).jpg (72KB - 261 downloads) | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I would like to find a underdash AC unit for my 1961 plymouth. I know it will be hard I will keep trying . | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | 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. Edited by oldwood 2012-07-23 5:21 PM | ||
sonoramicconvert |
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Veteran Posts: 258 | 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 | ||
d500neil |
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Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil! Posts: 19146 Location: bishop, ca | 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&... Edited by d500neil 2012-07-25 3:42 PM (PICT5459.JPG) Attachments ---------------- PICT5459.JPG (103KB - 241 downloads) | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | 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. | ||
sonoramicconvert |
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Veteran Posts: 258 | What did you think of the price? was it in good enough shape for $3500? | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | 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. | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | 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. | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | 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 | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2119 Location: atlanta | I think Summit offers that underdash unit for about 200 bucks. | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | Thank You I will check it out and I did they do not have it available . Edited by 1961plymouthfury 2013-06-19 2:27 PM | ||
rockerarm |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 873 Location: ALABAMA, HEART OF DIXIE |
My factory A/C 65 Coronet uses the same top dash vents. In 66 the vents were built into the dash face. (DSC00204 (Medium).JPG) (DSC00205 (Medium).JPG) (DSC00206 (Medium).JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSC00204 (Medium).JPG (55KB - 233 downloads) DSC00205 (Medium).JPG (56KB - 249 downloads) DSC00206 (Medium).JPG (61KB - 229 downloads) | ||
JJHuggins |
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Regular Posts: 77 Location: Denver | 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 (61 Mopar air conditioning dash vents.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 61 Mopar air conditioning dash vents.jpg (237KB - 185 downloads) | ||
Ev's62Chrysler |
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Veteran Posts: 210 Location: Suwanee, GA | You might check here for part number: http://moparcarparts.com/instructions/61_Mopar_Parts_Catalog.pdf | ||
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