65GS.com - Buick Gran Sport Enthusiasts!
Classifieds => Part & Car Leads => Topic started by: elagache on September 04, 2017, 07:13:58 PM
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Dear mid-60s Buick parts hounds,
This evening's eBay listing includes a curious offer for an aftermarket under-dash air conditioner system for our beloved Buick A-Body cars:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/64-65-66-67-68-69-BUICK-SPECIAL-AIR-CONDITIONING-NEW-/152690066908?hash=item238d0985dc:m:mmmXGKE3wQSO31JkJ81DzvQ&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/64-65-66-67-68-69-BUICK-SPECIAL-AIR-CONDITIONING-NEW-/152690066908?hash=item238d0985dc:m:mmmXGKE3wQSO31JkJ81DzvQ&vxp=mtr)
The company that makes it has a dedicated website that you can visit here:
http://autoacsolutions.com/ (http://autoacsolutions.com/)
I've seen their listings for over a year, so I suppose it isn't a fly-by-night company. Still, I don't know much about them. Which leads to the potentially more interesting item for the folks on this board. They also claim to make a new air conditioner evaporator core:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/65-SPECIAL-SKYLARK-CENTURY-A-C-EVAPORATOR-CORE-NEW-/182746987151?hash=item2a8c91ba8f:m:mMfWRKfWaln2cjwCiYqSC-w&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/65-SPECIAL-SKYLARK-CENTURY-A-C-EVAPORATOR-CORE-NEW-/182746987151?hash=item2a8c91ba8f:m:mMfWRKfWaln2cjwCiYqSC-w&vxp=mtr)
Now this appears to be a replacement for the original Buick factory air system. Since I know very little about that system, I sure can't judge and the picture on the listing appears to be broken. So what do you 1965 Buick A/C experts think? Is there a ghost of a chance that this could be a usable part? :icon_scratch:
Cheers, Edouard
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Looks like a generic under dash system to me.
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Dear EZ Cool and mid-60s Buick A/C experts,
Looks like a generic under dash system to me.
Yes you are correct that the first eBay listing is some sort of a generic under-dash A/C system. However, the potentially interesting item is the second listing. Here is the link again:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/65-SPECIAL-SKYLARK-CENTURY-A-C-EVAPORATOR-CORE-NEW-/182746987151?hash=item2a8c91ba8f:m:mMfWRKfWaln2cjwCiYqSC-w&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/65-SPECIAL-SKYLARK-CENTURY-A-C-EVAPORATOR-CORE-NEW-/182746987151?hash=item2a8c91ba8f:m:mMfWRKfWaln2cjwCiYqSC-w&vxp=mtr)
Could this really be a reproduction of the 1965 Buick A-body evaporator coil? :icon_scratch:
A curious mind would like to know!
Cheers, Edouard
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It appears legitimate, Edouard. It would be nice to see some pictures though. I'm always a bit skeptical of parts being offered for sale with no pictures.
Chuck
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The evaporator core listed is for '64 and early '65 Skylarks that use an Suction Throttle Valve. Later '65 Skylarks and all '65 Gran Sports use a different evaporator core because that AC system uses a POA valve instead of the STV.
The lines are shaped differently between the two styles of evaporator cores and will not interchange.
Loren
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Dear Chuck, Loren, and mid-60s Buick parts hounds,
Later '65 Skylarks and all '65 Gran Sports use a different evaporator core because that AC system uses a POA valve instead of the STV.
The lines are shaped differently between the two styles of evaporator cores and will not interchange.
So can you find a reproduction evaporator core for the 1965 GS? I'm still curious! :angel4:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Dear Loren and mid-60s Buick fans of cool! :glasses9:
The evaporator core listed is for '64 and early '65 Skylarks that use an Suction Throttle Valve. Later '65 Skylarks and all '65 Gran Sports use a different evaporator core because that AC system uses a POA valve instead of the STV.
I decided to see if I could find a reproduction evaporator core that uses a POA valve. It appears that Old Air Products has one:
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/evaporators/10-6153/evaporator-coil-p-83.html?Make=Buick&Model=GrandSport&Year=1965 (http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/evaporators/10-6153/evaporator-coil-p-83.html?Make=Buick&Model=GrandSport&Year=1965)
It doesn't list it has having the POA valve but the category listing does list it has having that valve:
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/factory-replacement-parts/evaporators-c-2_10000_10013.html?Make=Buick&Model=GrandSport&Year=1965 (http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/factory-replacement-parts/evaporators-c-2_10000_10013.html?Make=Buick&Model=GrandSport&Year=1965)
They do list a large number of parts for the 1965 Buick Gran Sport:
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/factory-parts/factory-replacement-parts-c-2_10000.html?Make=Buick&Model=GrandSport&Year=1965 (http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/factory-parts/factory-replacement-parts-c-2_10000.html?Make=Buick&Model=GrandSport&Year=1965)
So if you need parts for your factory A/C system, you might give these guys a try.
Cheers, Edouard
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This should be correct for Gran Sport and later '65 Skylark.
Loren