After Market A/C for Series IIA

[Regan]

I am considering adding an aftermarket A/C for my 67 LR. Still have a 7.1 engine, equiped with new overdrive and does around 60 highway. It is just HOT 80% of the time down in South LA. Has anyone had any success in adding an aftermarket A/C unit? It looks like it can be done with today's tech. A small Sanden compressor looks to work. My issue looks to be with the evaporator and no room to mount under dash.

Just looking to see if anyone else has had any success(or not) in adding one of these kits to an older LR.
Thanks, Jeff

[scott]

7.1 engine?

i haven't done it but i heard of a guy mounting the evap under the seat in the storage box

[thixon]

Scott, he meant a 7.1 compression engine.

Regan, see this link, its got some good info. http://www.landroversonly.com/forums...tioning-40552/

Most people that add A/C do so along with an engine conversion. Greenmeanie is on the verge of finishing one. With the 2.25 it'll slow down an already slow truck. It's also gonna get messy figuring out where to put the evap, and routing everything, particularly if you intend on keeping a heater.

Good luck.

[spacemutt]

I believe the conversion 'back in the day' utilised a roof mounted A/C unit.

[scott]

thanks thix, i thought he had some huge 7.1 liter V12 or something in there.

i know this doesn't help you folks living in muggyville but out here where the average humidity is about 15% i'm planning on a 2nd windscreen washer system that aims at the bug screens when my vents are open.

[Regan]

Hey, thanks, interesting article. I will have to research some more to figure out if any possiblity. I have also taken pics and sent to Nostalgic air conditions aftermarket, no response yet. If it does not work, I'll just live with it. Thanks again, Jeff

[LR Max]

I'd think the biggest concern would be adding the compressor. The series engine doesn't lend itself to adding extras onto the engine very well (adding my power steering pump on was a pain!).

Considering you live in a non mountainous place, I'd think there wouldn't be too much power robbed from the engine.

Otherwise you need a condenser, evaporator, valve, a fan and some ducting!

[spacemutt]

Jack Jackson's Off Road and Four Wheel Drive book mentions after-market roof mount a/c units. I will dig it out and see what it says.

I plan on going down that route with the 130.

I don't really think there is enough room in the Series to fit it all in discretely.

[Donnie]

I am considering adding an aftermarket A/C for my 67 LR. Still have a 7.1 engine, equiped with new overdrive and does around 60 highway. It is just HOT 80% of the time down in South LA. Has anyone had any success in adding an aftermarket A/C unit? It looks like it can be done with today's tech. A small Sanden compressor looks to work. My issue looks to be with the evaporator and no room to mount under dash.

Just looking to see if anyone else has had any success(or not) in adding one of these kits to an older LR.
Thanks, Jeff

I have some small aftermarket evaporator's...........in storage, I'll check, measure, & report back.........may take a few day's.......Donnie

[Linus Tremaine]

a little land rover A/C history

http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/Dormobile/other.html

[Apis Mellifera]

Let me suggest another option:

I've just finished building a small, portable A/C that runs on 12VDC. Here it is in my MGA:



It was about $100 to build. It uses a bilge pump to circulate ice water through a heater core. A bilge blower circulates air through the heater core. Works great and can be moved from vehicle to vehicle.

[Nium]

Apis Mellifera, that is a most beautiful piece of MacGyvering that I've ever seen! Love it!

[roverlandpark]

Agreed. Heck, you should post your build log on instructables.com.

[thixon]

Apis,

you rule. That is an inspiration. You can cool your car, and your beer all with the same device.

How long does it take to melt the ice on a hot day? How effectively does it cool?

[NelsAnderson]

There are actually companies that sell these...looks like they go for just short of $1000!

http://www.swampy.net/m300.html