Posted By: PAINT IT BLACK
Aftermarket AC in a non-air Cuda - firewall pics? - 10/20/10 02:25 AM
So I realize that the Vintage Air system eliminates the factory blower motor... what happens with the huge hole in the firewall??
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Steve,
I'm putting a Vintage air kit on a non air 1970 cuda now.
There is large ( about 8" ) plate that covers the original blower motor opening in the firewall. This plate is where the new a/c lines and heater core tubes now come thru the firewall.
The main problem I have is the Vintage air kit requires extra holes be drilled in the firewall, and they go thru right where the cowl seam is.
So, after talking to the cars owner, we decided to make new mouting brackets to mount the air box using the original heater box mounting points. Once we get this new plate cut and test fit I'll post an update
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I'm using the bouchillon compressor, kit and mounting brackets and pulleys.
My best advise, use the instructions as a guide, I ended up modifiy some(most) of the spacers to align all the pulleys .
It's on a Big stroker street Hemi with the factory 2 four intake. One of the customers requirements is it has to fit under the stock air cleaner, and so far so good.
ps- I'll be in touch soon for a custom AAR style hemi air cleaner as well.
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Steve,
I'm putting a Vintage air kit on a non air 1970 cuda now.
There is large ( about 8" ) plate that covers the original blower motor opening in the firewall. This plate is where the new a/c lines and heater core tubes now come thru the firewall.
The main problem I have is the Vintage air kit requires extra holes be drilled in the firewall, and they go thru right where the cowl seam is.
So, after talking to the cars owner, we decided to make new mouting brackets to mount the air box using the original heater box mounting points. Once we get this new plate cut and test fit I'll post an update
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Steve,
I'm putting a Vintage air kit on a non air 1970 cuda now.
There is large ( about 8" ) plate that covers the original blower motor opening in the firewall. This plate is where the new a/c lines and heater core tubes now come thru the firewall.
The main problem I have is the Vintage air kit requires extra holes be drilled in the firewall, and they go thru right where the cowl seam is.
So, after talking to the cars owner, we decided to make new mouting brackets to mount the air box using the original heater box mounting points. Once we get this new plate cut and test fit I'll post an update
If/when you come up with a suitable plate to mount the core without drilling extra hole in the firewall, please post some info or photos on the bracket so others (such as me ) don't have to reinvent the wheel
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Does the Vintageair unit not use the 3 bolts you epoxied around the stock heater mount at all instead relying exclusively on the other bolts they want the holes drilled in the cars firewall etc to mount it?
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Does the Vintageair unit not use the 3 bolts you epoxied around the stock heater mount at all instead relying exclusively on the other bolts they want the holes drilled in the cars firewall etc to mount it?
No,
The only thing they use the original holes for is plastic push pins to mount the bulkhead plate to the engine compartment side of the firewall.
My customer wanted no part in drilling extra holes in the car unless absolutly neccassary.
I was going to use Dynamat,,,,but on a friends recomemdation. I went with a similar product from fatmat. It's the heavier .080" thick stuff called rattle trap
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Do you block off the opening for the fresh air vents in an original non air car when you use the Vintage Air system? I may use Vintage air in an A-body in the near future.
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ONE MORE QUESTION THOUGH... did you drill the hole in the firewall for the drain hose? I really don't want to do this, but if it has to be done, then it does. Got anymore bright ideas up your sleeve? Anyone?
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That won't work. The drain is lower than the plate and you'll be working against gravity.