1973 – 1979 Ford F-Series and 1978 – 1979 Bronco heat air and defrost system. This system is designed to fit into the truck where the stock heater box normally mounts. The A/C / heater uses its own blower motor, the stock blower motor assembly needs to be removed. The system will fit against the firewall behind the glove box, the glove box does not have to be altered. The vents have to be cut into the dash, just as the original Ford truck was designed. The kit can use the factory controls, if you do not have the factory controls we can include rotary knob controls. This kit will give the truck the original look of factory A/C, as it cools the inside of the cab without any problem. The kit will include a fresh air block off plate for the passenger side kick panel, and a block off plate for the firewall hole. There are four hoses that need to be routed through the firewall, we include grommets to protect the rubber. A drain tube also needs to be run through the firewall.
Kit is available with come with either cable controls (Default Option) or you have the option to send us your controls to modify. Several upgrade options are available.
The kit is complete and includes the following:
- Evaporator kit with expansion valve and mounting hardware, grommets.
- Duct hose and vents
- R-134a Hose kit (See hose kits Page for contents)
- Black O-ring drier with drier straps
- 14 x 24 Condenser with condenser mount kit
- Sanden Style A/C compressor with clutch
- Compressor mount kit (to fit your Ford engine)
- HI / Lo binary pressure switch
- Heater control valve
- Directions
If you prefer a different size condenser please specify the size in the checkout section. If you do not want to cut into the dash to install the vents, we can provide underdash vents. If you would like to keep the factory heater box please see our complete indash kit: CK-7379-1FD. The evaporator unit is manufactured in the USA, by Nostalgic AC in Ocala Florida.
In order to use the stock controls you will need to mail them to us so we can adapt them to our system. Please specify the year and engine size of your truck during the checkout section.
The block off plates pictured are gray for display purposes, the plates that are included with the kit are black.
All of our complete kits come with everything needed to install Air Conditioning in your vehicle except for Pulleys (sold separately). All kits will require a 3 Groove Crank Pulley (If using V-Belts). For Chevy Small Block and Big Block Engines, you will also need a 2 Groove Water Pump Pulley (If using V-Belts).
* Parts pictured above may vary.
1973 – 1979 F-Series Truck Heat A/C & Defrost
1973 – 1979 Ford F-Series and 1978 – 1979 Bronco heat air and defrost system. This system is designed to fit into the truck where the stock heater box normally mounts. The A/C / heater uses its own blower motor, the stock blower motor assembly needs to be removed. The system will fit against the firewall behind the glove box, the glove box does not have to be altered. The vents have to be cut into the dash, just as the original Ford truck was designed. The kit can use the factory controls, if you do not have the factory controls we can include rotary knob controls. This kit will give the truck the original look of factory A/C, as it cools the inside of the cab without any problem.
Kit is available with come with either cable controls (Default Option) or you have the option to send us your controls to modify. Several upgrade options are available.
All of our complete kits come with everything needed to install Air Conditioning in your vehicle except for Pulleys (sold separately). All kits will require a 3 Groove Crank Pulley (If using V-Belts). For Chevy Small Block and Big Block Engines, you will also need a 2 Groove Water Pump Pulley (If using V-Belts).
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1973 – 1979 Ford F-Series and 1978 – 1979 Bronco heat air and defrost system. This system is designed to fit into the truck where the stock heater box normally mounts. The A/C / heater uses its own blower motor, the stock blower motor assembly needs to be removed. The system will fit against the firewall behind the glove box, the glove box does not have to be altered. The vents have to be cut into the dash, just as the original Ford truck was designed. The kit can use the factory controls, if you do not have the factory controls we can include rotary knob controls. This kit will give the truck the original look of factory A/C, as it cools the inside of the cab without any problem. The kit will include a fresh air block off plate for the passenger side kick panel, and a block off plate for the firewall hole. There are four hoses that need to be routed through the firewall, we include grommets to protect the rubber. A drain tube also needs to be run through the firewall.
Kit is available with come with either cable controls (Default Option) or you have the option to send us your controls to modify. Several upgrade options are available.
The kit is complete and includes the following:
If you prefer a different size condenser please specify the size in the checkout section. If you do not want to cut into the dash to install the vents, we can provide underdash vents. If you would like to keep the factory heater box please see our complete indash kit: CK-7379-1FD. The evaporator unit is manufactured in the USA, by Nostalgic AC in Ocala Florida.
In order to use the stock controls you will need to mail them to us so we can adapt them to our system. Please specify the year and engine size of your truck during the checkout section.
The block off plates pictured are gray for display purposes, the plates that are included with the kit are black.
All of our complete kits come with everything needed to install Air Conditioning in your vehicle except for Pulleys (sold separately). All kits will require a 3 Groove Crank Pulley (If using V-Belts). For Chevy Small Block and Big Block Engines, you will also need a 2 Groove Water Pump Pulley (If using V-Belts).
* Parts pictured above may vary.
Additional information
170/200 6 Cylinder 1965-1981, 289 Small Block 1965-1966, 289, 302 Small Block 1967-1970, 292, 312 Y Block (Non Thunderbird) 1955-1965, 292, 312 Y Block (Thunderbird Only) 1955-1965, 300CI 4.9L 6 Cylinder (Standard Steering Applications Only) 1967-1970, 302, 351W Small Block 1970-1978, 302, 351W Small Block 1979-1984, 351C 1975-1982, 351M or 400 All Years, 460 Big Block 1974-1980, Engine not listed. (Specify Engine information in comments. Extra charges may apply), FE Engine (352, 390, 428) All Years. Ensure you have 2 Groove WP and 2 Groove Crank Pulley, Flathead V8 Early Wide Belt 1937-1948 (Up to 1947 for Trucks), Flathead V8 Late Narrow Belt 1950-1953, Flathead V8 Late Wide Belt 1949 (1948-1953 for Trucks), Serpentine Setup (Specify Engine information in comments. Extra charges may apply)
Chrome Compressor (Made in China), Compressor not listed (Specify Compressor needed in comments. Extra charges may apply), No Compressor and No Bracket (Specify Compressor being used in comments. Extra charges may apply), OEM Sanden 508 (Made in Singapore), OEM Sanden 709 (Made in USA), Sanden Style 508 (Made in China), Sanden Style 709 (Made in China)
Advertised Controls, Factory Controls (Send your controls to us)
Chrome Drier (Attached to Condenser), Chrome Drier with Bracket (Not Attached to Condenser), No, Yes Painted, Yes Unpainted
Ford
Pickup
1973-1979
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