Air conditioning for 246 Gt E serie

racerboy9 · Oct 14, 2020

Called Brian today and just found out T Rutland has moved the Georgia warehouse up to Wisconsin. No more treasure hunting for me!

Ludo Boon · Oct 15, 2020

Hi thanks. Where can I find post #7 ?

ludo

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If you had an A/C OEM Dino, I have a complete set of concours correct replacement parts for $2000 USD - everything in the refrigerant flow path (compressor, hose set, evaporator, condensor, TXV, dryer and pressure safety switches).

Beyond that you need compressor mounting brackets (I believe Randall has a spare set?), Crank pulley with twin A/C belt slots, 5 "L" brackets welded to the radiator, a dryer mounting clamp and a center console with A/C knob placement and Fan and capillary thermostat switch.

I think the crank pulley would be your most difficult item to find but I have not called GT Car Parts, Rutlands or others to ask.

If this was standard A/C Dino, I could do the R-134a conversion in one day and I drive from AZ with my parts to you in LA.
Not sure about a non-A/C to A/C conversion though - the crank pulley has a huge nut to remove (perhaps I recall correctly it is a 36mm ?)

Scott

Have you contacted Carl Steur at Black Horse motors off La Cienega? He is a good friend and knows about my retrofit kits and has A LOT of parts from the days of old Italian tech Sal
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Hello, i send an email to black horse.
you have a complete set, does that include a copy of the evaporator housing?
what is TXV ?
For the interior we have everything, the console and all knobs, ( and we are pretty handy )

Ludo

synchro · Oct 15, 2020

Yes, every part in the refrigeration flow path is brand new. I commissioned the minimum production lot of 10 Dino A/C evaporators to be produced from ADEC so my Dino would have one, 3 remain available.
TXV is the Thermal Expansion Valve, actually a very critical component
Details here:
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/r-134a-retrofit-for-oem-stock-dino-a-c-system-any-interest.605564/page-2

Classicsworkshop118 · Oct 22, 2020

racerboy9 said: ↑

Frank, let me go through my spare AC parts. Pretty sure I have most everything except the gas tank. I believe you will need different water tubes to route around the compressor. I have these and are made of stainless steel. I also have the evaporator part that goes inside the passenger foot well. The water tubes are a tight squeeze getting in. I think I had to loosen the motor mounts nearest the firewall to get them in. I don't believe Ferrari planned on AC being used in the Dino but had to adapt to keep up with the competition and the desires of their customers.
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howdy Racerboy9, Do you still have any of those A/C parts?

Classicsworkshop118 · Oct 22, 2020

synchro said: ↑

If you had an A/C OEM Dino, I have a complete set of concours correct replacement parts for $2000 USD - everything in the refrigerant flow path (compressor, hose set, evaporator, condensor, TXV, dryer and pressure safety switches).

Beyond that you need compressor mounting brackets (I believe Randall has a spare set?), Crank pulley with twin A/C belt slots, 5 "L" brackets welded to the radiator, a dryer mounting clamp and a center console with A/C knob placement and Fan and capillary thermostat switch.

I think the crank pulley would be your most difficult item to find but I have not called GT Car Parts, Rutlands or others to ask.

If this was standard A/C Dino, I could do the R-134a conversion in one day and I drive from AZ with my parts to you in LA.
Not sure about a non-A/C to A/C conversion though - the crank pulley has a huge nut to remove (perhaps I recall correctly it is a 36mm ?)

Scott

Have you contacted Carl Steur at Black Horse motors off La Cienega? He is a good friend and knows about my retrofit kits and has A LOT of parts from the days of old Italian tech Sal
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Howdy Synchro, do you have any of those concours correct A/C parts left?

synchro · Oct 22, 2020

Classicsworkshop118 said: ↑

Howdy Synchro, do you have any of those concours correct A/C parts left?
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Yes, see my thread on the journey to bring A/C back to my Dino
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/r-134a-retrofit-for-oem-stock-dino-a-c-system-any-interest.605564/page-2#post-147366188

Are you in the USA? Your profile does not say

Classicsworkshop118 · Oct 23, 2020

synchro said: ↑

Yes, see my thread on the journey to bring A/C back to my Dino
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/r-134a-retrofit-for-oem-stock-dino-a-c-system-any-interest.605564/page-2#post-147366188

Are you in the USA? Your profile does not say
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I saw that thread, it was very informative. I just didnt see anything about the A/C high pressure switch. Do you happen to have one? and Yes sir im in the US.

synchro · Oct 24, 2020

Classicsworkshop118 said: ↑

I saw that thread, it was very informative. I just didnt see anything about the A/C high pressure switch. Do you happen to have one? and Yes sir im in the US.
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Here is my source for OEM:
https://www.allferrariparts.com/tbl13515.html

BTW if your Max Pressure is engaging then you most probably have a clogged Thermal Expansion Valve - in the last year TXV prices have more than doubled but still under $50 and easy to change

synchro · Oct 27, 2020

Ludo Boon said: ↑

Hi, any of these parts still available?

Ludo
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Here is the OEM Evaporator and casing
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153829550912

racerboy9 · Oct 27, 2020

Ferrari UK has the evaporator for much less. Original new part.

Sergio Tavares · Jul 18, 2024

The solution!
https://www.classicautoair.com/shop/complete-ac-systems/european-ac-systems/ferrari-ac-systems/ferrari-dino-246-lhd/1973-ferrari-dino-246-lhd-air-conditioning-system/

DinoParts, Stefan · Nov 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM

racerboy9 said: ↑

Here is a pic of the brackets. The oil cooler mounting bracket is different as it mounts to the AC compressor bracket. The line going to the oil cooler is different and I believe one of the steel water coolant lines is different as well. All of this is in Tav 40 of the parts book. I think I have most if not all of these parts.
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I am on the hunt for a set (or 2) of these brackets. Please let me know if someone still has something.

racerboy9 · Nov 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM

I think T Rutland had a few of the smaller brackets a good while ago. Also this: https://www.ferrariparts.co.uk/part/ferrari/320349?id=77292

GermanDino · Nov 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM

DinoParts said: ↑

I am on the hunt for a set (or 2) of these brackets. Please let me know if someone still has something.

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the smaller one I do have, but not the bigger one

DinoParts, Stefan · Nov 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM

GermanDino said: ↑

the smaller one I do have, but not the bigger one
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Thank you Matthias. Message send. Now I only need to locate the large one.

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