I have considered "Vintage Air" however, I don't believe it will fit. I think they told me that I needed to accomodate a space of 27"X10"X10", or something like that. Thanks for the thought. I would rather go with original equipment, but it seems like a monumental task. > > From: <jlandis81044@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2006/07/17 Mon PM 05:40:57 EDT > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: IML: Air Conditioning > > I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU USE A "VINTAGE AIR" SYSTEM OR SOME OTHER REALLY GOOD AFTERMARKET SYSTEM, UNLESS YOU JUST ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO HAVE IT ORIGINAL. > > > > From: "tdcox" <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Date: 2006/07/17 Mon PM 03:04:38 EDT > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Subject: IML: Air Conditioning > > > > I have purchased a 56 Southampton coupe without A/C. I have located a 55 4 > > dr Imperial complete with all air hardware (front and rear) and the interior > > components (dash, etc.). > > > > I have also seen the postings on the Repair Section advising against adding > > A/C and several articles on how to do it for 1960 models and up. > > > > I also have an offer from a club member that has a 56 system (I think) with > > the engine and trunk components but does not have the inside hardware (dash > > vents, switches, etc.) > > > > Does anyone have any experience converting a 55 Imperial system to 56 > > Imperial? Do the pulleys line up? Will the 55 compressor work on the 56? > > Is another compressor available if it will not match up? Is there a problem > > converting from a 6 volt system to the 12 volt system? > > > > My car is a heater delete car in that it is coming from Hawaii; is this a > > problem for the A/C hookup? Can I use the heater box, etc from the 55? > > > > Sounds like a big project but I think it would be worth it. Any suggestions > > would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > > > > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm