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Air Conditioning for 330 GTC

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:40:01 +0000

The orders keep coming in for A/C systems for 330′s so here are some photos of the process. The top photo shows the fabrication of the compressor brackets which use extremely thick steel as a substitute for proper engineering. We joke that well before the brackets are going to flex or distort, the studs that secure them to engine will break off. Anyhow, we copy parts accurately but can see that they are way overbuilt.

We also make the evaporator housing which holds a very dense core and squirrel cage fan. The original housing is made from steel but we make it from aluminum since it’s so much easier to work with and the part has a bunch of bends and needs huge holes drilled in the sides. Since the part is buried under the dash, no one will ever know the difference especially if we give it a coat of light gold paint.

I have all the other parts coming in soon like the condenser, the compressor, drier bottle and all the fittings to complete the kit. It’s such a huge collection of parts and I have lots of stuff in stock but there is always one things that is missing. When its all together I will take a photo of the complete set up. I have a higher amperage alternator to send off with this kit, it’s an 80 amp unit from a 365 GT 2+2 but the 330′s with A/C originally came with Lucas 60 amp alternators

A/C System 330 GTC Evaporator

Ferrari Air Conditioning system

Housing for A/C Evaporator

Yet another Ferrari 330 GTC for sale

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:29:21 +0000

A California man is the proud new owner of the 330 GTC that was in a post a month ago, http://www.ferraricraft.com/2009/12/a-nice-photo-of-a-330-gtc-that-we-have-for-sale/ and now it is time for me to market another dark blue GTC. Similar to the last car we sold, this one had lots of cosmetic work done by another shop and when we acquired it, nearly every mechanical component needed attention!

There was a large oil leak at the engine when we first got the car, here is what we found jammed between the timing chest and the head! Once we removed the heads, we noticed bad bearing wear, terrible sand cast “el-cheapo” pistons and a plugged up cooling system. Needless to say, now the engine is completely overhauled and after a few years and 2-3000 miles, it is sorted and runs beautifully.

Here is another post I did on the transmission to this car. http://www.ferraricraft.com/2007/08/ferrari-330-gtc-transmission/

With a new radiator core, all new A/C components, axle boots, tires, clutch hydraulic components, this is an outstanding car!

Dark Blue GTC

Another A/C system ready to be delivered

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:57:00 +0000

I have never advertised anywhere that I make Air Conditioning systems for Ferraris but somehow people continue to contact me to build a system for them.

A man in CA. heard that I have the jigs and know how to get all of the parts to equip his car with a very original style system with the original type hose ends and cotton braided hose. We also built brackets for the original style York compressor. Through various contacts, I located all of these parts, sent many things off for cadmium plating and sent off a diagram on how to wire everything and route the hoses and wires.

One thing that is missing to complete a system are the dashboard vents that double as temperature switch and fan speed switch. I am in the process of tooling up to re-make these vents and knobs that will work with modern replacement switches.

If you know anyone who needs these vents let me know. It will cost a small fortune to make the molds for these and I will also have to make the chrome trim pieces so I would like to have some interest to help out with the cost.

Ferrari Custom A/C Evaporator

admin — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:26:00 +0000

While working to locate A/C parts for our Ferrari 330 GTS project, a man asked me to locate a evaporator for his car, a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC that uses the same unit as the GTS. I searched all over for a unit for the GTC but I probably purchased the last OEM evaporator in existence for the GTS. Without the OEM unit I told him that we will to fabricate one once I locate a correct sized evaporator core. We made a jig off from the original unit in order to be sure the dimensions are the same should anyone want us to make them an evaporator for there car.

With great difficulty I located an appropriately sized core and blower (unusually thick and narrow) and we got busy fabricating a duplicate of the original. In the photos you will see that the original gold cad plated steel and the one that we made is from aluminum sheet. We will probably paint it satin black so it Disappears behind the center console of this car.

As I said above, if you are looking for a 330 GTC or GTS evaporator unit or any other Ferrari A/C advise please let me know.

330 Air Conditioning Systems

admin — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:37:00 +0000

This blog makes it so much easier to post current projects on our site. I can manage it, post pictures and describe what is going on without having to submit everything to my wife Gillian to be uploaded on the main website. It also is a way for you to ask questions or get a discussion going.

Here are some of the projects that we are working on.

I just finished installing an air conditioning system in a Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 that had one very difficult criteria to meet — “don’t visually alter the dash or interior in any way”. 330′s that came from the factory with A/C had the row of rocker switches moved to the left of the steering column so we had to work the evaporator around a cluster of wires and bulky switches. We altered the glove box in order to provide room for ducting, but not much else was altered.

I used a full modern r-134a system with barrier hose and a rotary compressor, so under the hood does not look too “period correct”. Have a look at the fabrication work to make the radiator cooling fans work and the altered glove box!

At the same time, I am installing a totally period correct A/C system in a 330 GTS that did not have it new. I lucked out when I bought probably the last evaporator unit for that model. As it goes, I am making some templates to have on file in case I have to make a copy of the original some time down the road.

This 330 GTS system is using the original cotton wrapped hose and correct hose ends as well as a restored York compressor. The most difficult task at hand is dealing with the fan speed and temperature control switches that double as the vent outlets. I cannot seem to find these switches/vents anywhere so I may modify the existing vents to accept modern switches but they will not have the script engraved/stamped into them. I guess this car is not going to Pebble Beach.

Incidentally, this same car was wrecked in the left rear. We repaired the damage and painted the car Pino Verde (pine green metallic).