The '56 and '55 A/C components should bolt in pretty much identically. The only issue is the 12 volt vs. 6 volt situation for the clutch and blowers. But it should not be a problem to intall a converter to step down the voltage should you decide to use the original 6V components instead of replacement 12V ones. The system is a trunk mounted system, so it is far simpler to install than a dash mounted system. The only significant modification you might consider is switching to a modern compressor and using R-134. (I assume you have all the A/C-specific pulleys, brackets, etc.) The original trunk mounted evaporator is huge so it should be able to function nicely with R-134. You might also consider an auxiliary electric fan in front of the condensor that comes on whenever the compressor is engaged. The rarest item of all is the dash-mounted control switch. I would urge the 1955 option for that reason. Also, it should be fairly simple to install the heater, too. Overall, it should be a straightforward installation that would look factory-correct, save for the modern compressor should you go that route. Chris H. 66 LeBaron --- tdcox <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ----------------- 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