Air conditioning on a 409

[Anne]

Kevin,
Ok thanks...I realize that I will have to do something with the cooling system. Currently I have one large electric fan replacing the 2 "sad" little fans but with AC this would change things.
The otter switch also comes on way too early so I have it unplugged and use the manual switch.
If you get a chance, can you post a picture of how/were the compressor is mounted?
Thanks,
Anne

[Kevin H]

Anne,
Please find below a photo showing the compressor position when it was first installed. The smaller photo ("later AC install") shows what it looks like now, using the Chrysler A/C compressor and a period alternator.

It will actually be easier on the 409 than the 411, because on the 411 we had to remove the pump for the self levelling suspension, then move the (new) alternator to the other side of the engine, before mounting the compressor where the alternator had been. I can't recall why we didn't just put the compressor where the suspension pump had been, but it was done a long time ago!

Regards,
Kevin

[Anne]

Ok thanks...that makes it much easier to follow.
Best,
Anne

[Zorglub]

I also used the Vintage Air set, but used a slightly different approach to positioning the compressor, using some of the used space on the side of the bonnet. See a drawing showing where all the components go (on another car), and then a couple of pictures on the car itself while being worked on.

I used the original heater controls for both AC and heater, and connected the Vintage air outlets to the original ones, adding a few unobtrusive ones under the dash for direct airflow.

[Zorglub]

Here's a (bad) picture of the dash with the added front vents: two in the center and one on each side