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candphall

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Iam am considering updating the factory air in my 69 Mustang. I am looking at the Vintage and Classic system. Does anyone have any experience with either that could make a recommendation.
 
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barnett468

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candphall said:
Iam am considering updating the factory air in my 69 Mustang. I am looking at the Vintage and Classic system. Does anyone have any experience with either that could make a recommendation.
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what exactly do you mean by update?
 

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New compressor,blower, plenium,electronic controls instead of vacume.
 
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barnett468

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candphall said:
New compressor,blower, plenium,electronic controls instead of vacume.
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hello;

ok got ya. it will not cool as well as the factory system and if you sell your car it will be worth a little less if you change it.
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Barnett, what is your basis for saying it wont cool as well?

Just asking because i have a coupe with no ac and im shopping around the aftermarket systems.
 

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These after market units cool as well if not better than the 45 year old OEM units. My reason for the upgrade is this. I need a new compressor, evaporator, receiver dryer, and condenser. In addition to a new blower motor. I am also looking forward to electronic controls and no more vacume leaks. As far as originality I find this to be as valuable as rack and pinion steering .

If you are considering this upgrade look at both products Vintage and Classic. My choice is Classic for a cole of reasons. There kits fit and there plenium units are not factory sealed. So if down the road you need a new heater core just buy one and replace it. The other unit is factory sealed and must be sent back as a unit,
 
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Barnett, what is your basis for saying it wont cool as well?

Just asking because i have a coupe with no ac and im shopping around the aftermarket systems.
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extensive first hand experience with both types.

the factory system also has a bigger evaporator and the fan blows more air.

since you do not have factory ac, the aftermarket one is the best option

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These after market units cool as well if not better than the 45 year old OEM units.
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no they do not. you have very wrong information. a properly working factory unit will blow the aftermarket ones away every time.
 

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Very well
 

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not to get in a arguement... but the aftermarket works better.... the refrigerant is probably easier to find and they will eventually quit making the r12... plus it(r12) is more expensive than r134a...
 
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not to get in a arguement... but the aftermarket works better.... .
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barnett468 said:
no they do not. you have very wrong information. a properly working factory unit will blow the aftermarket ones away every time.
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