Just finished with the fitting of the vintage air gen II super evaporator. Had to make some cutting here and there but it fits perfect. sorry about the dash, removed a suede cover previous owner had.

 

Whats the theory/motivation for this mod? (considered it myself)

 

Hep
Have you had to cut out the two centre dash metal bracers that run from the tunnel to the firewall each side of the original aircon unit?
Greg

 

Andy, The theory for the mod, was simplicity, with the XJS I am not a purist so I have modified electrical, cooling and now the ac system. I was on my way to convert the old system to 134, and change the compressor. Now the Sanden compressor, very small and efficient, is were the alternator was. Alternator was relocated to air pump bracket. Less belts and a cooler V without the Harrison compressor.


Greg, I had to cut the passenger side brace, the unit fits very well, fabricating the brackets for the evaporator.

 

If someone needs anything from the factory ac system, let me know. I will gladly give away any components to someone in need. I am in Fort Myers Florida.

 

I could use the amp, I'm in Jax, FL

 

very interesting! I haven't put much research into this topic but it is one I am very interested in. I am currently in Tallahassee, used to live in Key west, and have friends all over FL, so AC is important to me! I've been told the old a6 can supposedly freeze you out of the car, but that was probably with r12.

I've looked a tiny bit into hacking the entire AC from a modern car, for ease of parts, so I could have an r134 setup, but am not quite sure how to do it or which car. I'm not sure just throwing in a new compressor would work, because the entire system is designed for r12, orifices are all wrong and everything else.

These are pretty generic units, right? How did you decide on one for your XJS? Are there are a few different makes and one seemed to fit the best? Please take pics of the evap, that is what I am most concerned with in customizing my own system.

Also, what radiator are you using?

 

JT, send me an email directly, hep320@yahoo.com.

 

Sides,


I am using a Vintage Air Gen II super evaporator unit with a Sanden compressor. I love my car but was tired of the upkeep to have the AC unit running well. I am using a ford mustang 4 row aluminum radiator, 200.00. After removing the old Harrison, the weight difference is so much the car needs the front lowered.

 

email sent

 

How do the entries and exits work with that radiator? Did you pipe over to join one of the thermostats for a single entry? It also looks like you used the mustang shroud and fans? What generation/year of mustang is it from?

I tried to look before for radiators for other cars, but if the exit was on the correct side, the entry was always wrong, or vice versa, but that was with me assuming I should have the entry on the passengers side, since there is a lot of free space for a T/Y fitting. I also couldn't find Y-pipes, which I would prefer to a T for flow.

Really nice to see though, I think I would drive to the Keys again with a radiator like that

 

Mounted the evaporator securely. I was able to use the Jaguar front evaporator brackets. Fitted dash and center console, good clearances and good fit.

 

for the radiator I used a Gates 22337 hose for a ford, it has the right inlet sizes and no fabrication required.

 

But there is only 1 inlet instead of 2, what did you do with the other side?

Interesting how well that fits Along with cooler air, one of the XJSs problems is the amount of air. Not sure if it is mostly down to the fan or the ducting, but man it can't push air very well at all....

I'm assuming you aren't going to do anything with the rear floor vents?

 

Finished the defrost ducting. had to fabricate a plastic plenum to direct the defrost to the windshield. Used rubber undercoating to help insulate, really bad idea, messy and takes forever to dry.

 

Finally mounted the drier and trinary switch for the ac, Ducting also completed.