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Originally Posted by Gorzie
Has anyone added an AC unit from a non bus donor vehicle? I can get the whole unit from the junk yard for about $200
I was thinking just for the front to take the edge off from the midwest humidity while driving. I have a half length bus so it is only about 20 feet inside. I could close off the back to reduce the volume that needed to be cooled. I was looking at AC units from conversion vans because the units seem to be in one basic package. Maybe something like a doge pickup as it had a separate "radiator" and fan . Or maybe from a ford power stroke since I have a T444E engine. I am not sure it the BTU would be enough. Any ideas or thoughts are welcome.
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My first suggestion is to search on this site's search field for "air conditioning". There's tons of threads about this that might answer your question.
I'm not close to knowing what I'm talking about on this subject, yet what I think I know may help. The T444E and the Ford 7.3 are essentially the same basic engine, so the AC compressor from a 7.3 may fit the T444E. If so, this would make your search for the compressor much easier.
I don't know the BTUs that the compressor would put out, but I know automobile/truck AC units put out a lot more than home units because they have to very quickly cool down very hot interiors that are not insulated and are filled with people. Point being, if you have good insulation in your bus, maybe curtains to keep the solar rays from heating the inside and good roof reflective cooling material, you might find your shorter bus stays relatively cool. Yet, I think your idea of dividing the bus interior to create a smaller space may still need to be done.
Hope this helps.