aircobra Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 finally decided to add the A/C to the z and have been through the various thread so ideally after a complete set of condesor,evap + housing ,bracket and controls i'll be getting a new compressor, pipes. drier.etc thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) "Australian" HS30's never came with factory Air Conditioning. And you do realize none of the factory RS30 Air-con components fit into a HS30 body, right? To do it, you need a RS30 dash and complete wiring harness to make it work, as well as cutting hols in the firewall to route the hoses... Not impossible, but a it's a huge job. You'd be better off fitting a something like a Vintage Air system: https://www.vintageair.com/university/gen-ii-compac-mini-universal-fit-systems/ Edited for clarification because Mr Thomas took his pedantic pill this morning. Edited September 6, 2020 by C.A.F. gilltech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS30-H Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, C.A.F. said: HS30's never came with factory Air Conditioning. Apart from the ones that did. Japanese market got factory-fit aircon system from the get-go in 1969. It was still available when the HS30-prefixed models hit the Japanese market in late 1971. Both my ZGs had factory-fit aircon when they were new. gilltech and theremm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 and here's another diagram http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/electrical/air-conditioner is looks like a pretty basic setup, so I plan to use an existing evap and manufacture the two part housing to put it into so it fits between the dashboard and the the way i'm reading it, is that cold air will only come from the centre vent looks like the top slider has an extra setting on the right, but i'm not fussed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 actually, thats not right the jap pic will work from centre and side vents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, HS30-H said: Apart from the ones that did. I'm sure you were more than aware Alan, that I was referring to Australian delivered HS30's. And not an uncommon (here in Australia) JDM chassis... But I do know how much you enjoy splitting hairs... Edited September 6, 2020 by C.A.F. OdinZ and gilltech 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS30-H Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 4 hours ago, C.A.F. said: But I do know how much you enjoy splitting hairs... If you pitch 'em, I'm always happy to have a go at hitting 'em. OdinZ, theremm, GTI-Z and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 16 hours ago, aircobra said: so ideally after a complete set of condesor,evap + housing ,bracket and controls I am going down the same route (but easier with a 260z) and interested to know what you will be doing for the vacuum parts/controls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Quote I am going down the same route (but easier with a 260z) and interested to know what you will be doing for the vacuum parts/controls? Can you not pick up a complete set-up from a parted-out car fro your 260Z? Plenty of 260Zs in Aus seemed to have A/C. You'll need the A/C version of the heater control panel with its extra controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, gilltech said: Plenty of 260Zs in Aus seemed to have A/C That is correct however, once the air con failed, it appears the first thing done is to remove anything air con related from the engine bay. 28 minutes ago, gilltech said: You'll need the A/C version of the heater control panel with its extra controls Have one Mine on the left, A/C replacement to be installed on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 right, that's the type of box i will need to fabricate and that's what's shown in the jdm pic. as far as the vacuum question is concerned, from what i can tell from the pics, the whole vacuum circuit is only used to pull up the throttle once the compressor is switched i think thats what ficd is from what i read , you can just nudge up the idle adjuster to 900 and that will be sufficient to not stall the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, aircobra said: the whole vacuum circuit is only used to pull up the throttle Unfortunately (on the 260z system) not, there are also some diaphragms that are controlled by vacuum system, as shown below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard260 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Dont know if any of these bits will come in handy for you I had aircon on my car this was the bracket and pully that the belt used ill pulled it of my motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Quote Have one Mine on the left, A/C replacement to be installed on the right. Good-oh, was going to offer you one that came off a Fairlady but you already have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 what's the long piece? i recognise the pulley and the hoot is for the fic also i was going to grab a condensor off a civic, but that is the wrong direction - its tall and skinny, whereas the z is short and fat does anyone know if condensors from other makes will phyiscally fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard260 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 18 hours ago, aircobra said: what's the long piece? i recognise the pulley and the hoot is for the fic also i was going to grab a condensor off a civic, but that is the wrong direction - its tall and skinny, whereas the z is short and fat does anyone know if condensors from other makes will phyiscally fit? The long peice had the condenser motor unit i think bolted to it off side of the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 3:53 PM, richard260 said: The long peice had the condenser motor unit i think bolted to it off side of the motor and where did the pulley and the fic bolt to? how much are you asking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard260 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 6:36 PM, aircobra said: and where did the pulley and the fic bolt to? how much are you asking ? i think it all bolted to the block been a long time i took it off 30 years ago lol If the bits can help you prob $30 and you can have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 A complete system for you : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wareemba/other-parts-accessories/datsun-260z-2-2-full-ac-unit/1258011587 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 thank you andbir- i bought the whole lot and convinced the guy to ship to Melb See my newly started build thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 by the way, the vacuum actuators are for the heater and the main flap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtv240z Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I posted this info previously and may be of use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 ok, i'm now satisfied that the 260z evap is far too big to fit into the 240z dash space <see my build pages>, so the whole 260 kit will be going up for sale and i'll be doing a custom in-dash job grab it while you can ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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