Today's A/C systems are far better than systems from only 10 years ago. The refrigerant is different and that means everything else is too. The new GEN II systems (Read more about GEN II) use solid state servos not inefficient vacuum actuators, the evaporators cores are more efficient the condensers transfer heat better, the compressors are smaller, quieter and put out more pressure, the hoses have an inner liner to with stand the higher pressure and to hold in the smaller molecule HFC-134A refrigerant. Click on the link (Basic A/C) to get more Basic A/C info from Vintage Air.

This system runs HFC-134A refrigerant and PAG (Poly Alkaline Glycol) oil. Charging info

A/C basically removes heat from the air in your Bronco. If you have holes in the floor or firewall or have bad weather striping then it will be harder to get the Bronco cool and keep cool. If you have all of the holes plugged and good weather striping then you should be fine. When you add insulation, not only do you help cool your Bronco faster it also makes your Bronco quieter making a much more comfortable ride all the way around.

Keep Cool insulation has many benifits over insulation that is much thicker. Keep Cool is an olefin film-covered, low density, irradiation cross-linked closed-cell polyolefin foam insulation. What does that mean? The olefin film coating reflects the transfer of radiant heat, while the closed cell foam insulates against convective heat transfer. It keeps you harm in the winter and cool in the summer  this 1/4 thick insulation will reduce noise levels by over 40% compared to fiberglass insulation.

• It is a better thermo insulator than fiberglass.

• It has a melting point of 350* and has no flash point so it will not catch fire like fiber insulation.

• It will not electricity in the event of an electrical short.

• It is gas, oil chemical resistant and flame retardant.

• It reflects 100% of sound waves it receives therefore keeping unwanted noise out while keeping music and conversation in.

• It will not absorb moisture and will not rot or deteriorate.

This is not the same A/C system everyone else sells, it was designed by BC Broncos fit in the 66-77 Ford Bronco and is built exclusively for us by Vintage Air. This system is not just A/C it is also heat and defrost. The A/C comes out of the vent and the heat comes out of the vents and out at the floor also and the defrost comes out the top of the dash.   Using GEN II technology the system is controlled by servos (Read more about GEN II) for more air flow and ease of installation. We wanted to make sure that the evaporator (the part behind the dash) allowed for the use of a stock type glove box or Tuffy box without trimming  the evaporator, glove box or dash. We also needed it to be tucked up under the dash out of the way as much as possible. To get the A/C hoses through the fire wall you need to cut a hole with what ever system you use, so we decided to do it with some style and make it more of a center piece than an eye sore, the kit comes with an Aluminum bulk head and fittings to run the A/C and heater hoses through the firewall, keeping all of the hose connections behind the engine giving a less cluttered appearance. The evaporator is mounted using two of the original heater mounting holes. This system is extremely efficient thanks to the super cooler condenser and HFC-134 refrigerant.

      The BC Broncos complete A/C system comes with :

• GEN II servo activated evaporator

• Servo activated heater control valve

• Aluminum bulk head

• Heater hose fittings

• Super cooler condenser 

• Condenser saver bracket

• Sanden 508 compressor

• Multi steer bracket

• Pre crimped Barrier hoses

• Aluminum hard line

• Dryer

• Binary Safety switch

• 3 standard vents

• Switches

• Kick panel cover

• Wiring harness

• Driver side heat crossover

• Air duct hose

• Seals and hardware

• Instructions

This Polished aluminum control panel has engraved lettering for a smooth look and the knobs are back lit for easy viewing at night. This 4 knob panel controls all functions of our servo motor GEN II system. The lighted rotary switches operate A/C temp, fan, system mode and heater temperature.

This Polished aluminum control panel has engraved lettering for a smooth look and the knobs are back lit for easy viewing at night. This 4 knob panel controls all functions of our servo motor GEN II system. The lighted rotary switches operate A/C temp, fan, system mode and heater temperature.

Dakota Digital is proud to release the DCC-2200 Digital Climate Control system designed for Vintage Air Gen-II Air Conditioning systems! Created to interface directly to a Gen-II Air Conditioning system, the DCC-2200 provides convenience of full climate control. 
     Similar to other Dakota Digital instruments, the DCC-2200 offers a full character Vaccum Fluorescent Digital readout for a simple and beautiful approach to updating your A/C system. With a direct plug-in into the Vintage Air Gen-II's wiring harness and the addition of three temperature senders installation is nearly effortless. Backed by a Limited 24-month Warranty against manufacturer defects, Dakota Digital provides the accuracy and performance you've come to expect from an American Made Product!

With this Aluminum control panel you have two options Horizontal or Vertical mounting. This aluminum panel has a back lit face with sliding knobs and operates temp, fan and mode systems.

These are the vents we use on our Broncos and are the most common vents people ask for. These vents feature Polished aluminum bodies and plastic louvers that move up and down and left to right. We run two of the 4" vents on the side and the 4.875" vent in the center.

Even though it looks more uniform to run 4 vents, the system is designed to run 3 vents we tried using a Y hose splitter but it severely limited the air flow to the two center vents so we don't recommend running it that way.

There are many options for round vents, we like these because with the double lain louver you can turn the vent 360* to get the cold / hot air to you or close them off completely  This vent requires a 2.875 hole in the dash.

This new SuperFlow condenser does an amazing job at cooling. The importance of this unique new micro tube design and its improver refrigerant flow cannot be over emphasized.     (As the illustration to the right shows) providing increased refrigerant contact with the micro tube walls and multiple passes per circuit for low restriction pathway, the SuperFlow condenser provides up to 40% more capacity than a comparably sized tube and fin condenser. This is the condenser that comes with the BC Bronco A/C kit, it measures 20.75" tall X 14" wide X .75 thick. This condenser is meant to be installed vertically, if you need to mount it differently let us know and we can exchange it for the horizontal condenser.

We now have two options for condensors the standard black and aluminum, we now have this option for the guys that are running Aluminum radiators and want their condenser to match.

 

Remember when installing the A/C kit and hoses do not open the dryer until you are ready to install it in a closed system. Leaving the system open will cause the dryer to PULL MOISTURE OUT OF THE AIR AND MAKE IT GO BAD.

Charging info

 We wanted to cover Five major points when we designed this bracket.                                          

1st  We wanted it to work on all 289,302, 5.0 or 351W engines.                              

 2nd  We wanted to make sure it fit all popular power steering pumps including. Saginaw with caned ham or ford van reservoir, mid 70's- 80's plastic reservoir pump and Stock.                                                                                        

3rd  We wanted to be able to use this system for "V" belt and serpentine belt setups, with the option to go from one to the other by just changing the pulleys.     

4th To be able to bolt on a Sanden A/C compressor without any extra brackets.

5th Making sure it all fits under the hood as low as possible and out of the way of the steering box.

It works with your choice of serpentine or V belt pulleys on all engines that are commonly put in Early Broncos and is set up for a Sanden 508 compressor for A/C or on board air.

Options    We are also testing two different add on brackets to bolt up a York compressor and  a separate power steering pump for hydro boost.

 The BC Broncos A/C system comes with a milti steer bracket for the Sanden 508 compressor.