Vintage air

[2R5]

I'm sure that many have installed vintage air in their Studebakers . Is there any of our vendors that make or carry the brackets to install vintage into our Studes. I have looked at vintage's website and notice they don't have anything for Studebakers. Any help would be appreciated.


LANCASTER or BUST
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT

[JDP]

They have the brackets, just call.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[Dick Steinkamp]

Ebon Jones (railway on the forum) has installed AC in more Studebakers than anybody else on the planet.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[Dan White]

Here you go. These are the brackets for PS:







If you do not have PS then you need these:

http://www.vintageair.com/DownloadsSection/Compressor%20Mounting%20Brackets/Studebaker%20Engines/151590-SSA.pdf

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[bams50]

I wish I was within a rational distance of Ebon- I'd love to be able to just drop off the car and pick it up when he's done

As Dick said, I'd contact him before you buy anything.

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[ralt12]

The interior is a little more difficult. You have to improvise using the Vintage Air brackets; depending on which model you choose, there are a lot of choices to make.

'53 Commander

[Dan White]

I did mine with a Studebaker evaporator inside and Vintage Air kit in engine compartment. It was time consuming but not too difficult. The brackets and compressor fit fine, the condenser came with universal brackets that fit fine as well. If I get a chance I will post some pictures. Unfortunately I have not had time to get the system charged yet.




Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[Dan White]

Here are some pictures of the Vintage Air/Studebaker hybrid system I did:


I ran the low pressure line under the intake manifold and down the fire wall to a bulkhead connector. The high pressure line runs along the inner fender to the bulkhead connector into the passenger side.








I used a hose to a hard line connection under the receiver dryer to the condenser input connection. The condenser output high pressure is hose to the receiver dryer.






Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[rusty nut garage]

They also have the crank pulley and needed longer bolt.
Bob Helm (stude vendor in TW) also sells individual parts for his AC conversion if you don't want his complete kit.

quote:Originally posted by JDP

They have the brackets, just call.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

Russ Shop Foreman "Rusty Nut Garage"
57 SH (project)
60 Lark VIII 2dr sd (driver)

[bams50]

I never thought of running a line under the intake... is there any chance having that line run through an area of highly concentrated heat like that could have any negative effects- like losing some of the efficiency of the A/C?

I'm guessing you researched this aspect... or did you? Just a thought...

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[Dan White]

I have a neighbor that teaches auto AC at the local technical college and I asked him about running the low pressure line under the manifold. He said that it should probably work without any problems. If it was the high side he would be more concerned but the low side should not be an issue. However, we will see what happens when we get it working. This definitely is a more clean look than running the hose around the outside.

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[sirbum]

Hey guys, thanks for posting all this info and pictures. I have intentions and have started collecting needed parts for the A/C also, so your info helps tremendously.

[2R5]

Thanks guys for all the great info . I will contact ebon and talk with him . I did meet him this year at the International for the 1st time and didn't know he was an expert in this field or I would have quizzed him on it . Thanks again


LANCASTER or BUST
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT

[dallastx75208]

What evaporator did anyone purchase from vintage air to put in a 62 hawk?

[58PackardWagon]

I purchased all of my bracket supplies from tom Karcowitz (spelling could be different). He sells out of a bus at the nationals.

Dan you did an outstanding job on your Hawk.

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63 R2 Lark (Super Red)
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