1957 Chevrolet Complete A/C Heat System
1957 Chevy car complete a/c heat and defrost kit. This kit is designed to add heat air and defrost to a 57 without modifying or altering the interior. The system is designed to fit on the passenger side of the firewall with the hoses exiting through the passenger side firewall. The kit is designed to use the factory defrost Y that is already in the vehicle, this will eliminate fighting with aftermarket adapters. The kit will work with the factory heater cable operated controls. The system will not interfere with the glove box, or the passenger side floor board. This kit includes three vent louvers that mount under the dash, please see the duct hose and vents page for your options on the louvers.
- The kit is complete and includes the following:
- Evaporator kit with expansion valve and mounting hardware
- Cables, and controls to use the original heater control panel
- R-134a Hose kit (See hose kits page for contents)
- Black oring drier with drier straps
- 16 x 20 Condenser with condenser mount kit
- Sanden Style A/C compressor with clutch
- Compressor mount kit (to fit your engine)
- HI / Lo binary pressure switch
- Heater box block off plate
- Defrost adapter
- Directions
If you need a different size condenser please specify the size in the checkout section. The compressor will come with a double V-belt clutch unless a different setup is requested. Pulleys and a radiator fan are not included. A fan and fan shroud should be used on the radiator, or a sufficient electric fan. The setup requires a double groove water pump pulley, and a triple groove crank pulley. Please specify in checkout if you have a long or short water pump and if the alternator is on the driver or passenger side. A short water pump will sit up against the timing chain cover, a long water pump will have a one inch gap between the rear of the pump and the timing chain cover.
