air conditioning codenser location in 1931 coupe

[vette59jdwl]

We agree mad mike airflow is key. But what we are discussing here is the placement of the condenser.I say under the body of the car with a blow through fan.The next question is.  Is it feasable to mount the condenser say one inch off of the back of the radiator.?vette59jdwl

[madmike3434]

We agree mad mike airflow is key. But what we are discussing here is the placement of the condenser.I say under the body of the car with a blow through fan.The next question is.  Is it feasable to mount the condenser say one inch off of the back of the radiator.?vette59jdwl

Just making the point that having air con is not necessary if you have air flow thru the interior of the car.  Plus the car is sealed to restrict hot air entering inside thru firewall or the the floor.

Let me say this about condenser placement...........does not matter if mounted to the front the  preferred location ,  possibly the rear also but have never seen it done.   Your fan must be able to strongly draw airflow thru both the condenser and the radiator.  The condenser is adding heat to the radiator core as the air passes thru the condenser. So whatever you run, its got to draw airflow big time .

Personally I would talk to the TECH GUYS at vintage air about placement of the condenser other than the stock location.   Then hopefully the original starter of the thread will post back what he has been advised as to placement areas for maximum efficiency.  Solves that problem, take it too the experts.

mike lynch...............

[ghost28]

One of the places I had considered for the condensor, is between the frame horns mounted at a  angle. Then using a cover piece similar to the panel on a 29 chevy, and adding some louvers to force air into it at speed, and a small pulling fan under it for those times whiile driving slow. Under the panel in this picture.

[vette59jdwl]

Yellowbeard  says he has plenty of room under his car so on one side you run a tranny cooler and on the other side you run your condenser  well done lads  problem solved  PS you might just want to wrap your exhaust with a heat tape  just to be safe  lol  vette59jdwl

[yellowbeard]

got my under dash air vent started. need to sand and stain to match the car.

[vette59jdwl]

Looking good yeallowbeard  vette59jdwl

[yellowbeard]

got it mounted in the car.

[ghost28]

That looks real good.

[TFoch]

I like it!  Real nice work Yellowbeard.
Tom

[36 burban]

on my 29 delivery i mounted the condensor under the right fender just in front of the running board  with a electric fan, bolted it through the fender with carriage bolts and mounted the other side to the frame. with wire mesh for a stone gard has worked for the past 12 yrs  here in fla