is adding air conditioning possible?
 

okay, the truck has proved to fare well over the past couple of years since i've taken possession from my father. i saved it from a life of trail duty and neglect in the form of half assed maintenence. i was in a bind and needed some wheels fast and my dad "gave" it to me. after throwing some money at it, it has seemed to taken a shine to my care and given me some relatively problem free performance. i just started a new job (sales with tons of driving) and in an effort to keep my spending down (i.e. buying another used car ~ $8k-$12k) i suddenly had a brain fart and thought, since i am without a/c currently, "how much would it cost to add a/c to a non-equipped vehicle?" btw, it's a 1990 b2600i 4x4.

any info is appreciated..thanks

patrick

RE: is adding air conditioning possible?
 

Check out "Vintage Air"...they have AC kits that you can put into just about any vehicle.

Search yahoo and you should find it.

RE: is adding air conditioning possible?
 

https://www.ackits.com/pc/AMA16640-1...A16640-1034%29

And likely cheaper and less hassle than dealing with 20 year-old parts from a donor, which would've been R-12 anyway, and kit is R134a.

RE: is adding air conditioning possible?
 

thanks both of you. i'm going to mull it over.

RE: is adding air conditioning possible?
 

On one of the Mazda websites, a guy posted photos. I'm still amazed by what he did and wish I had asked if it worked. He cut a rectangular opening in the rear of the cab under the rear window. In the opening was a small window AC unit. Mounted on the wall next to it was a DC to AC converter. I would think the rough ride of a b-series would eventually destroy the unit or cause leaks. I don't think I would ever go that far for AC but what some guys do to their trucks is very interesting to me.