<VV> '65 Monza to Corsa/Turbo

[Britt Griffith]

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>The factory condensor goes with the car, but it is not
>installed. There is a certain late model unit that fits
>in the right rear fender with an electric fan. I just did
>not get the time to install one. The rest of the system
>is intact.

>Never heard of this.  Would it be hard to complete?

Stephen,

It looks like a lot of the components are in place to have A/C available.
>From what I can see in the photos on ebay, the high pressure line has
connections for a spare tire-well mounted condenser. This type of condenser
would not be a stock unit. The only two types of condensers made for the
Corvair were the "suitcase" style that sat directly over the engine cooling
fan inlet (up to and inc. 1965 models) and the "firewall" mounted type for
1966 and later model years.

If you were to purchase the car and install a rear fender mounted condenser,
you would have to find an aftermarket condenser that fit in the space. There
are units for BMW 325 series that measure about 12 inches high. They would
make a clean installation. You also have to install a cooling fan w/ ducting
that will suck air from the engine compartment, through the condenser, and
then discharge the air through a hole you will have to cut right above the
muffler.

There is some controversy as to whether or not this arrangement will starve
the engine of cooling air or deprive the condenser of sufficient airflow to
work properly. I don't know the answers to those issues.

Britt Griffith
Corona, CA
65 Monza Coupe (with a/c being installed) ;-)

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