help identify this air conditioner please

[emeraldcoupe]

so I bought a semi basket case 78 f150 custom. it has dash vents and this weird looking ac (?) control panel in it. what is it and is it a factory installed piece? I haven't looked behind the dash yet. thanks guys!

 

[fatherdoug]

That is a DEALER installed A/C unit AFTER the truck was delivered to the dealer. This was fairly common.

 

[taxreliever]

That is a DEALER installed A/C unit AFTER the truck was delivered to the dealer. This was fairly common.

This is how my 77 is somewhat set up.

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[emeraldcoupe]

are parts available or would I be better off using an under dash unit?

 

[LEB Ben]

Parts aren't all that readily available. These guys would probably be your best bet...

http://www.greensalescompany.com/

Personally though, if you're not attached to the system, I'd spend a grand on the vintage air kit and call it done.

 

[Big Jim F150]

That looks like a dealer installed air conditioning unit for the Ford trucks, where as in my 78 F-150 Ranger Lariat is a factory installed unit, the dealer installed a/c units are made my Clardy for the Ford dealer installations.

 

[Evan's f250]

Yep, dealer installed a/c. My truck has the same panel, but the a/c is long gone. It is kind of a neat looking panel though

 

[Mil1ion]

This is the Economy Dealer A/C.

The other one is a hang on version.