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Technical => General Tech Discussion => Topic started by: canadian_ranchero on 2014-11-30 13:00

Title: polar air a/c
Post by: canadian_ranchero on 2014-11-30 13:00
i picked up a polar air under dash unit[dealer installed option in 1957/58].has anyone ever hooked one up to a modern a/c system?
Title: Re: polar air a/c
Post by: Kenny on 2014-11-30 17:28
I bid and won one on eBay but the seller never delivered and refunded my money instead.  In researching it I found that the thermostat/control on those old systems are not compatible with new compressors freon etc. so was happy I didnot get it.  Not sure if the information is true but worth checking it out.  I think I was Googling converting an R12 system to 134.
Title: Re: polar air a/c
Post by: SkylinerRon on 2014-11-30 22:53
There are kits to change over the old R-12 units to R-134.
I'd start with an A/C repair shop, if none local try the aftermarket for streetrods.
Goodluck,
Ron.