Table of Contents www.vintageair.com Thank you for purchasing this condenser kit from Vintage Air. When installing these components as part of a complete SureFit™ system, Vintage Air recommends working from front to back on the vehicle, installing the condenser kit, hose kit, and compressor first, followed by the wiring, evaporator, and finally the control panel.
Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1/2”, Hex ** Before beginning installation, open all packages and check contents of shipment. Please report any shortages directly to Vintage Air within 15 days. After 15 days, Vintage Air will not be responsible for missing or damaged items.
Refrigerant Capacities: Vintage Air System: 1.8 lbs. (1 lb., 12 oz.) of R134a, charged by weight with a quality charging station or scale. NOTE: Use of the proper type and amount of refrigerant is critical to system operation and performance.
Core Support Measurements www.vintageair.com This kit was developed based on the measurements below, which were taken from a 1969 Dodge Charger core support. 25 ⅞” 6” 13 ¼” 29 ¾” 17 ¼” ” 29 ¾” Front View This modification was developed based on the measurements below, which were taken from a 1969 Dodge Coronet without factory air, with a 318 engine core support.
NOTE: Do not remove the caps from the drier. The drier contains a desiccant that will quickly absorb moisture from the air, causing it to lose effectiveness. For this reason, Vintage Air recommends that the drier remains capped until the installer is ready to evacuate the system.
Mounting Bracket Installation www.vintageair.com 1. Install the condenser mounting brackets onto the condenser using (4) 10-24 x 3/8” pan head screws and (4) 10-24 nuts with star washers as shown in Photos 4, 5, 6 and 7, below. (4) 10-24 x 3/8” Pan Head Screws Engine Side Engine Side...
Hardline & Binary Switch Installation www.vintageair.com Lubricate (2) #6 O-rings as shown in Figure 1, Page 7. Install the #6 drier/condenser hardline as shown in Photos 8 and 9, below. Tighten fittings as shown in Figure 1, Page 7. NOTE: Orient the #6 drier/condenser hardline as shown in Photo 9, below.
Condenser Installation www.vintageair.com Install the condenser assembly onto the front of the core support as shown in Figure 2, below. Insert the (4) weld studs into the (4) OEM slots on the front of the core support, and secure the condenser using (4) 1/4-20 nuts with star washers and (4) 1/4”...
Hardline Installation (Cont.) www.vintageair.com Lubricate a #6 O-ring as shown in Figure 1, Page 7. Install the #6 drier/core hardline onto the drier as shown in Photo 12, below. Tighten the fitting as shown in Figure 1, Page 7. Lubricate a #8 O-ring as shown in Figure 1, Page 7. Install the #8 condenser hardline onto the #8 condenser fitting as shown in Photo 13, below.
Securing Hardlines www.vintageair.com Install a #2 Adel clamp onto the #6 drier/core hardline, and a #4 Adel clamp onto the #8 condenser hardline. Using the OEM hole on the top of the core support, install a 10-32 x 3/4” pan head screw and a 10-32 nut with star washer to secure the hardline as shown in Photo 14, below.
Packing List: Condenser Kit (051069) www.vintageair.com Part No. Description Qty. 037030-OVR Condenser, 16” x 28”, Parallel Flow 07321-VUC Drier 18249-VUB Screw, 10-24 x 3/8”, Pan Head 18260-VUB Nut, 10-24, with Star Washer 18258-VUB Screw, 10-32 x 3/4”, Pan Head 18251-VUB...
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