Hello everyone,
I am new here, and if you happen to read my profile, you find that I am in the ownership of my late grandparent's 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 4-door sedan. My father and I have been working on the car off and on for a few years now. Earlier this year, we finally got around to pulling the original LM1 350 and TH200 from the car. To allow a little more room while removing the engine, my father and I decided to remove the stock HVAC from the firewall, and while doing so, we cracked the housing for the system...Oops! I know that there are no direct-fit aftermarket HVAC systems for this year model, but I was wondering if anyone on this forum has tried installing a universal aftermarket HVAC system in their GM B-bodies, and if so, what were your results?
I am currently looking at the following systems:
Classic Auto Air
- Custom Colder Universal Air Conditioning Unit: 24" Length x 8-3/4" Depth/Width x 10" Height/Tall
- Street Rod Cooler III Universal Air Conditioning Unit: 20-7/8" Length x 7-1/8" Depth/Width x 9-1/2" Height/Tall
Old Air Products
- Hurricane 1000 (Cable Operated) or 1100 (Electronic Operated): 11-1/2" Length x 8-1/2" Depth/Width x 8-1/2" Height/Tall
Vintage Air
- Gen II Super: 24" Length x 8-1/2" Depth/Width x 8-1/2" Height/Tall
I really do appreciate your feedback,
Kenny
I am new here, and if you happen to read my profile, you find that I am in the ownership of my late grandparent's 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 4-door sedan. My father and I have been working on the car off and on for a few years now. Earlier this year, we finally got around to pulling the original LM1 350 and TH200 from the car. To allow a little more room while removing the engine, my father and I decided to remove the stock HVAC from the firewall, and while doing so, we cracked the housing for the system...Oops! I know that there are no direct-fit aftermarket HVAC systems for this year model, but I was wondering if anyone on this forum has tried installing a universal aftermarket HVAC system in their GM B-bodies, and if so, what were your results?
I am currently looking at the following systems:
Classic Auto Air
- Custom Colder Universal Air Conditioning Unit: 24" Length x 8-3/4" Depth/Width x 10" Height/Tall
- Street Rod Cooler III Universal Air Conditioning Unit: 20-7/8" Length x 7-1/8" Depth/Width x 9-1/2" Height/Tall
Old Air Products
- Hurricane 1000 (Cable Operated) or 1100 (Electronic Operated): 11-1/2" Length x 8-1/2" Depth/Width x 8-1/2" Height/Tall
Vintage Air
- Gen II Super: 24" Length x 8-1/2" Depth/Width x 8-1/2" Height/Tall
I really do appreciate your feedback,
Kenny