Air con setup for 304 efi conversion

[Jeffro75]

Hi Guys,

Looking for some advice on the best air-con setup onto a VN/VP 304 EFI conversion. Previous owner had removed all of the under-bonnet aluminium lines, compressor, dryer etc. I've got hold of an original VH V8 air-con setup but don't yet have a compressor bracket and haven't yet checked out mounting options.

Question is, is it best to hook up the old VH setup and compressor or is it an option to use a later VN/VP setup. Looks like all of the original VH under-dash gear and connection through the firewall is all still there.

Any advice and pics would be much appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Immortality]

I'd be inclined to go with the VN setup as it uses 134a refrigerant. The older VH system uses a different refrigerant that's no longer used.

The VN option also looks much nicer with a low mount ac pump where as the VH unit is a high mount setup that really messes up the bay.

 

[Deuce]

I assume both systems are switched on with 1 wire? So you can retrofit the 2nd gen into 1st gen easily.

 

[Jeffro75]

Yeah, that was my question too... If I go for a VN setup, will the stock switch and controls still work???