Re: alfa-digest V8 #240 - A/C in a 1974 GTV?

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

In a message dated 11/20/2001 7:49:04 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:33:15 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ray Manners <rcmanners@domain.elided>
> Subject: A/C in a 1974 GTV?
> 
> My friend has a '74 GTV that he would like to put an A/C unit into. The only
> real obstacle I see is how and where to mount the compressor. The space
> where it is in my '87 Spider is taken up by his Spica FI unit. Has anyone
> out there done this before? Any suggestions as to bracket sources or
> fabricators? All comments are welcome...
> 
> I am in the NYC/Long Island area.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> growing older but not up...
> Ray
> rcmanners@domain.elided
> 
> 

       I am in the same situation.  We bought a partly assembled 74 GTV and I 
promised my wife that the air conditioning would get reinstalled.  It had 
(dealer installed ?) air conditioning from new.  I thought it was factory, 
but David Simmons claims there was no factory air option on the 74 GTV.  He 
bought one new, so he should know.  On the other hand, he removes air 
conditioners and puts them in his attic.  He feels air conditioning and 
radios are superfluous.
       I looked at the air conditioner compressor on the 85 spider engine 
sitting in the garage.  I like the way it mounts and have considered pulling 
some Webers out of the attic.  However, I have not messed with a Spica car 
for years and this car came with a rebuilt Spica pump.
       The early air conditioning compressors mounted in mid air above the 
alternator.  A huge ugly bracket hung from studs on the front of the cylinder 
head.  I have been collecting brackets from Alfa that have been cut up so I 
have several.  I even have one with a rotary style compressor someone mounted 
on the original big ugly bracket.
       I need to go look at an Alfetta parts car I have.  It has the 
compressor mounted where the alternator should be with the alternator above.  
I may use that mounting system.
       In any case, I will go with a rotary compressor.  I may buy a new 
compressor from AlfaBill.  It appears that when adapting, I can use a Milano 
compressor.
       I understand that one big limitation on the GTV is that it was never 
intended to have air from the factory.  Therefore, air supply is a problem.  
You may have to loose the air vents to supply fresh air to the evaporator.  
On recycle mode, that should not be a problem.
       Sorry if this rambles.  I am just sort of thinking out loud.  Maybe I 
should be in the garage test fitting things instead.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

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