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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 4 Air Conditioning options, any changes since the 2014 discussion? » 10/25/2016 11:44 PM

fastbacktoback
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Hello Mustangers,

I am looking at the different options for a 65 Fastback 289 air conditioning addition.

Vintage Air Gen IV sure fit system (available at Summit for $1346) looks great.

Classic Auto Air's Perfect Fit ELITE system for $1500 also looks good.

Classic Auto Air's Daily driver system for $975 (from Jegs) looks like it leaves the stock heater core / box in place and then has a separate air conditioning box like the original mustang air conditioning unit under the middle dash area. I would guess that this is a little cheaper, but I wouldn't be able to defrost using the air conditioner. I don't know if it would matter much in mostly dry California?

A similar design is the Old Air Products "Custom Underdash Cool Only A/C System" at $935 that also appears to leave the heater box alone.

Has anyone had any super positive or negative experiences with any of the kits?

Any reason not to get the smaller kits that keeps it in the under dash unit vs tearing out the whole heater box since I probably wouldn't need the defrost function? Also it seems like that might be a more simple option.

Any pitfalls? Considerations? Any specific places that are better to order than Summit, Jegs, or the producers websites themselves?

Thanks in advance for any and all opinions on putting air conditioning in a 65 mustang!
Kevin


 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Disc Brakes for 14 inch Steel Wheel's with hubcaps /Ballin on a budget » 10/12/2016 9:23 PM

fastbacktoback
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Good suggestions everyone. Thanks Lower Case Steve, I like the photo of your coupe! I really do like my steel wheels with the spinner hubcaps.

Allesandro! Italy! PREGO!, that is unfortunate you didn't get the kit you needed. Small type will get you every time.

Tim C! Thanks for the suggestion on keeping the drums in the rear. I guess I'll just redo the pads and find the cylinder that's grabbing the car sideways when I brake and rebuild it too. I think it might be better to put the money in air conditioning maybe since it gets blazing hot here in Southern California. Then I can drive it more. I need to save up for the Shelby 17 X 7 Wheel's and some a big phat disc set.

Thanks again everyone. I appreciate the feedback.

Kevin

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Disc Brakes for 14 inch Steel Wheel's with hubcaps /Ballin on a budget » 10/11/2016 10:38 PM

fastbacktoback
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Hello Mustangers,

I am looking to change my drum front brakes to disc but I want to keep my 14" steel rims with the hubcaps. 1965 fastback with 289. Drums currently. Has anyone done this and what kit did you find would work with them? Has anyone changed out the rear drum to discs for simplicity sake?

Wilwood, Scott Drake, and an SSBC says 14 X 7 wheels work I was going to post links but couldn't due to spam prevention.

If money was no option I would go with the $465 per wheel Shelby 17 X 7s with some sort of fancy giant discs. But since I am the only one working and the daily driver will need tires in a couple months we need to stay small.  Any ideas to make this work or pitfalls?

Thanks for any suggestions!
Kevin
 

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