G'day chaps and chappets,

I want to fit aircon to my 180b's. As there is bugger all chance of finding original factory aircon, I'm considering options.

I would like to know if any one has factory aircon in their 180b and could you please post photos of the button/s and selectors on the dash?

Also if anyone has experience fitting aircon to these 'ol girls and what models are good substitutes for factory 180b aircon.

Thanks in advance

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Peppers

1. 1977 610 Wagon granny spec, pending SSS spec L18 transplant

2. 1974 610 SSS coupe: future restoration project, I've been collecting bits off ebay for years now

3. First car was a 1975 610 SSS (all SSS bits raided off it) coupe, never did get that clunker on the road.

bump.

Heeellooooooo..... Anyone out there?

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Peppers

1. 1977 610 Wagon granny spec, pending SSS spec L18 transplant

2. 1974 610 SSS coupe: future restoration project, I've been collecting bits off ebay for years now

3. First car was a 1975 610 SSS (all SSS bits raided off it) coupe, never did get that clunker on the road.

Looked at this style ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UNDERDASH-TYPE-AIR-CON-EVAPORATOR-BULKHEAD-FITTING-HOLDEN-FORD-HOTROD-CHRYSLER-/320919088405?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab844ad15

I fitted one to my 1600 years ago, they are great because the evaporator / fans / switches / etc are all self-contained. Once you've fitted a condensor, compressor and drier under the bonnet, you just run a/c gas hoses to and from the unit under the dash, add a wire for power, and away you go.

On a 180B, it should be easy to take out the parcel tray under the glovebox and mount it there.

In-dash factory style would be less obtrusive, but as you say would be difficult to find and then fiddly to install.

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1970 ex Group A Rally P510
1971 P510
1972 180B SSS
1965 SP310 Fairlady
1966 SP311 Fairlady

Thanks Dave, I've seen one's like these. I am determined to avoid these jiggers, it takes up too much room. I've heard that a/c's from bluebirds will fit.

I'm really, really interested in seeing how the factory installation was fitted to the dash, ie the buttons, selectors and lights etc.

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Peppers

1. 1977 610 Wagon granny spec, pending SSS spec L18 transplant

2. 1974 610 SSS coupe: future restoration project, I've been collecting bits off ebay for years now

3. First car was a 1975 610 SSS (all SSS bits raided off it) coupe, never did get that clunker on the road.

I should have some photos of my dad's factory setup, although it's not in the car at the moment.
PM me and I'll email them to you or get him (IRPSSS) to send them.
Duncan

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rides:
'76 180b wagon - cruiser project
('01 MV Agusta F4, not a Dato but none the less)

'72 1600 ground up rebuild - Sold/parted
'89 VN Calais 5L - Sold
'83 VH SLE ground up rebuild - Sold (further built and featured in Street Commodores)
'01 Subaru Liberty B4, 160kW at all four - Sold

hey there I got a original setup I bought last year new been in a shed 30 yrs I got it all other than the fan shroud lol ill post pics in and out the car this was a diesel kiki setup verified by a ex datsun mechanic shane bradford.
The pic with dashboard shows below heater controls the switch and I also have original ac operating paperwork for inside the car or glovebox.


this is everything you need to get plus a fan shroud if you use the clutch fan/pump

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1600s arent the only datsun

Awesome thanks Doug!

What are you fitting it to?

Any ideas on where to get the interior core and interior boxes from? I assume these are the important bits, as I also assume that all the hoses and engine bay bits (condensor etc) should be able to be sourced from other units/models.

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Peppers

1. 1977 610 Wagon granny spec, pending SSS spec L18 transplant

2. 1974 610 SSS coupe: future restoration project, I've been collecting bits off ebay for years now

3. First car was a 1975 610 SSS (all SSS bits raided off it) coupe, never did get that clunker on the road.

its already in and gassed in my 180b sedan

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1600s arent the only datsun

I heard sss ones are the ones to pick for them if you were in adelaide I could get my good friend Abel to make hoses he is a aircon mechanic

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1600s arent the only datsun