# 1973 Chevrolet Camaro - Can I add AC? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [July 17, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580 "2019-07-17T16:29:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![edmontecucco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bc79bd/32.png) [@edmontecucco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edmontecucco)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/1 "2019-07-17T16:29:56Z")
Can a 1973 camaro have an air conditioner installed even though it did not come with one originally. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/2 "2019-07-17T16:39:24Z")
Rock Auto shows that air conditioners are available for all 3 engine sizes, so yes you could probably have one installed. It won’t be cheap, and you may need to get a stronger Alternator/Generator to handle the load, but I think it’s possible to have it done ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/3 "2019-07-17T17:00:30Z")
Agree with @pyrolord314 There are LOTS of older cars that never had AC running around Florida with aftermarket AC units. They don’t look like factory air on the inside of the car but at least they are cool. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/4 "2019-07-17T18:14:07Z")
Another thought I had @edmontecucco, you’ll need a longer serpentine/accessory belt as well to accommodate the pulley to run the A/C. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/5 "2019-07-17T19:01:35Z")
How about right HERE: > **[1973 Chevy Camaro Air Conditioning System | 73 Chevy Camaro AC](https://www.classicautoair.com/shop/1973-chevy-camaro-air-conditioning-system/)** > > Need A/C To Cool Your Classic Ride? 1973 Chevy Camaro Air Conditioning System from Classic Auto Air. High Performance / High Efficiency 73 Chevy Camaro AC Systems. Specifically for your 73 Camaro, About $1500, but you will need to find a shop to install it. And it will look a lot like a factory install. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/6 "2019-07-17T19:33:11Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > About $1500, but you will need to find a shop to install it. And it will look a lot like a factory install. That’s really not too bad actually…I was thinking parts would be closer to 2000-2500 ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/7 "2019-07-17T22:07:30Z")
While doing this I would replace the radiator. Check to see if Chevy used a different radiator for AC equipped cars. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1973-chevrolet-camaro-can-i-add-ac/144580/8 "2019-07-17T22:20:23Z")
I’d definitely put in a heavy duty radiator, lots of heat from that condenser.