i was giving my car an overhaul last week and was wondering if my 85 iroc came with a.c or not... i see the controls for hot/cold but my engine bay looks different... not sure if im missing the smog pump or that silver can on the left??? it was last inspected in 2010 so im not sure if the smog pump was deleted before or after or if it even had one... also, i dont see cut hoses or brackets for that silver orvice (i t hink that what it is..) when i turn the cool controls to high its blows cool air, no ac cod but cool... havent tried it while driving...
heres some pics:

 

engine bay:

 

Those are the factory controls for a car W/O AC, and there's no signs of any unit having been there under the hood either, but people change things. You would have to check the RPO codes to know what it came with from the factory.

 

yeah, im gonna rpo's tomorrow...
thanks...

 

so where does the cool air come from? i know its not gonna blow cold ac but what about summer driving...??? will it blow cool air like a fan or just inake outside air and cool it for the cabin???

 

You do not have A/C. When set on cold, the vents will blow air that is the exact temperature that the air is outside at base of the windshield.

 

dam! im gonna be roasting with the t tops off! its been 90 degrees all summer here in pittsburgh, pa!!! oh well, thanks

 

As Henry mentioned.....

Here is a link of the factory A/C & Heater controls for your car (if your car originally came equipped w/air conditioning):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-89-CAMARO...#ht_1572wt_922

 

ok, thnx, those controls are on my other iroc that has a.c

 

i might buy a universal kit from an ac company like classic air....
i think its a shame that our cars are almost 30 years and there still isnt a kit available for us... no one make ac kits for 3rd gens

 

can someone put a list off the components i need to add air??
then i can search the parts wanted section...
thanks

 

should i be getting heat when i have the switch all the way to the right?
i started the car and put it on full blast but it never gets hot????

 

should i be getting heat when i have the switch all the way to the right?
i started the car and put it on full blast but it never gets hot????

 

common causes, but not the only ones, stopped up heater core, low radiator fluid so hot fluid isn't making it to the core.

if the heater core was leaking badly enough to stop it from heating you would have the smell of hot fluid in the car wet floor boards or fluid in a puddle under the car.

not changing and flushing fluid often enough will plug up a core or eat it up when the coolant degrades enough

 

Probably a little late on the reply. He will be looking for the A/C parts again by now.

 

Looks like you will need everything from the a/c condenser to the control head and everything in-between... Find a donor car.

 

yeah i know i saw it when i was looking for info and it is a common question and might help someone else

 

finally getting the car ready, need the a.c back in service. besides a donor car, does any one make kits or universal kits that will fit our cars? also will factory a.c work with ls3 upgrade? i need pointed in the right direction, thanks

 

1) Yes they do. 2) Not familiar with how the LS3 mounts the compressors, (sorry). 3) -----------------> Google/thirdgen search function for LS swaps.