Re: [Chevelle-list] A/C

[Dan]

Mike,

Check these guys out.

They seem to be better than VA by a long shot.

 

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Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

It sounds like there are some issues with Vintage Air units out there on the List. I was just getting ready to order a unit for my Tempest. Is VA not what it's cracked up to be? Who makes a better unit? Herb is using a VA unit in his Elky and from what I'm aware of he has been pleased except for the cheezy plastic firewall fill panel. Give me some feedback,please.

Mike Holleman

----- Original Message -----

From: Dave Corgill

To: The Chevelle Mailing List

Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 12:30 PM

Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] A/C

At 10:57 AM 2/25/2005, you wrote:
>
>That was Rick Schaefer that mentioned the cover plate.
>The Vintage Air unit replaces all of your current AC and heat pieces.
>Find someone that has a Vintage Air unit that lives near you before you
>spend the cash. My advice from using one in Va. summers (and winters) is
>stay far,far away.
>Keith

I installed two VA units one in my 66 Elky & one in my 64 Elky.
& the blower blows a lot of air way more than my 66 Malibu with
factory air. The heat don't work worth a damn. I'm in Dallas TX.
So you know I need the AC. But this was 7 yrs ago I installed them.

If your VA blower don't put out a lot of air check the (cheesy)
plastic cage fan, both of mind destroyed themselves. They have
a "D" shaped hole that fits the "D" shaped motor shaft, what happens
is the thin plastic fan cracks & slips on the motor shaft.

When I ordered new ones I machined an aluminum spacer that reinforced
the fan top & bottom. No trouble since. 

Dan