Re: [FWDLK] A/C and the Flathead 6

[fins59 <fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 1980 Dodge Van (shorty) with a 225 slant six.  Decal under hood
says "This vehicle is not equipped to accept air conditioning"..Always
wondered why.  It's a stick shift and pretty zippy so I wouldn't think power
would be the reason.   John Z
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From: "paulholm" <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] A/C and the Flathead 6


> > Larry Stanley wrote:
>
> > The older units may draw 4 HP, but 40 HP would make AC too
> > impractical for auto use.
>
> > Larry
>
> Actually not at all, for a long time the manufacturers frowned
> on anyone ordering a 6 banger car with A/C. (as far as I remember)
> It was ODD to see a full size mid 60's ford one day with the 6 banger
> and factory A/C.  (I saw this car back in the early 70's)
> On a small car not so much of a prob, but for a large car and
> only a 6 in it, then thats where the problems were.
>
> --
> Paul Holmgren
> Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
> 2 57 300-C's in Indy
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