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Shovelrick said:
My new friend a mobile boat/auto ac guy said always use the largest cond coil you can fit
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14x 24 seems to be the going size for 67 and earlier. I think the hole in the core support is a bit smaller than the later models. It’s the size used by Vintage Air and another place I saw that makes application specific kits.
 
 
JohnC said:
14x 24 seems to be the going size for 67 and earlier. I think the hole in the core support is a bit smaller than the later models. It’s the size used by Vintage Air and another place I saw that makes application specific kits.
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I opened my core support from SB size to BB size but mines a 68, also it had what looked like a damn pattern to cut out so was very easy, I don’t know anything about 67 or older other than think they’re beautiful
 
Shovelrick said:
The Vevor looks like my unit only mines blue, tank looks like a good deal too, I paid over $600 about 15 yrs ago for my machine
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I've had good luck buying from Vevor. The tools are pretty good (still asian stuff like everything else), but nothing I bought from them failed yet. I figure I'll get like 2 or 3 tanks for different refrigerants I'll be dealing with. I have most everything else except a recovery system.
 
kmakar said:
I've had good luck buying from Vevor. The tools are pretty good (still asian stuff like everything else), but nothing I bought from them failed yet. I figure I'll get like 2 or 3 tanks for different refrigerants I'll be dealing with. I have most everything else except a recovery system.
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Seems like I’ve seen Vevor stuff sold at a local ac supply house to do it must be decent stuff since they’d need to warranty it 👍👍
 
I gave my auto/boat ac friend my spare Mastercool digital gauges since he fixed an ac problem I had on my work van he even bought the belt and idler pulley which was all that was wrong but he fixed it the same night it broke so I had 0 down time, digital gauges are the Shit 😆
 
Continued with the Chevelle evaporator install. I had already previously installed a Vintage Air evap in the 68 Camaro, so I expected this to go smoothly. Wrong !!
The 4 hoses connected to the evaporator were too high as they entered the kick panel, putting everything in a bind.
So I first moved everyting 4" to the drivers side. Then 3 more times I lowered it, trying to get it to sit level and not in a twist.
I finally have it fairly plumb and level. After moving it toward the driver side and lowering it, I had to space the inside supports away from the firewall by 1".
What a poorly designed setup !
You can look at the pic and see the hoses are still too high as they enter the kick panel.
I'll have to modify the fresh air vent so the hoses are not in a strain. The Camaro was EASY. Whoever designed this POS should be fired.

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The original mounting hole is at the left. Moved it 4" toward the drivers side and then down 3 times !
 
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Nashville Cat said:
Continued with the Chevelle evaporator install. I had already previously installed a Vintage Air evap in the 68 Camaro, so I expected this to go smoothly. Wrong !!
The 4 hoses connected to the evaporator were too high as they entered the kick panel, putting everything in a bind.
So I first moved everyting 4" to the drivers side. Then 3 more times I lowered it, trying to get it to sit level and not in a twist.
I finally have it fairly plumb and level. After moving it toward the driver side and lowering it, I had to space the inside supports away from the firewall by 1".
What a poorly designed setup !
You can look at the pic and see the hoses are still too high as they enter the kick panel.
I'll have to modify the fresh air vent so the hoses are not in a strain. The Camaro was EASY. Whoever designed this POS should be fired.

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The original mounting hole is at the left. Moved it 4" toward the drivers side and then down 3 times !
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I think they should be punched in the mouth first then fired, mines no where near where the instr. say to install it, they do work great once you re-engineer the installation, I think I have an extra hole or 2? in my smoothed firewall because of it not fitting right by the instr.
 
I suspected I'd have the same problem when I installed the A/C in the GTO clone, so I preinstalled it before I smoothed the firewall.

I had probably 3 holes to fill back in (welded), but when I pull it all back apart again to finish the repairs and paint (hopefully in the next month or two) it'll be clean without additional holes to fix and it won't screw up the finished paint.
 
kmakar said:
I suspected I'd have the same problem when I installed the A/C in the GTO clone, so I preinstalled it before I smoothed the firewall.

I had probably 3 holes to fill back in (welded), but when I pull it all back apart again to finish the repairs and paint (hopefully in the next month or two) it'll be clean without additional holes to fix and it won't screw up the finished paint.
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It was very irritating removing the factory defrost duct and putting the VA defrost ducts in, IMO they should've came up with a way to reuse the factory duct but I guess when you're packing 20lbs of shit in a 2lb box what do you do?
 
My brother in his infinite wisdom (lack thereof) gave away the original R12 system that was in tact and working in the car in favor of a new system. After he was done spending money with no results (and the car not being on the road for years, and myself putting 200+ hours to get it fixed and roadworthy), he decided to abandon it and was going to sell it (I found a buyer for him), he gave it to me. Now I'm going through it top to bottom (complete disassembly) and making it right.
 
Waiting on my atty to get home from court to take Another look at the old downstairs ac unit AGAIN 😕 been telling him he needs a new system, still hasn’t came up with $ to finish the upstairs 😕 got a piece of white fiberglass attic insul in my L eye yesterday been driving me buggy
 
Visited a widow to see the 69 El Camino her husband had been working on.
Rumor was that I might be able to get it for a grand, but no title.
It is nearly completely apart, body is on the rebuilt chassis and was painted several years ago but has to be done over.
Rust in the lower corners of the front fenders.
Not sure how complete it actually is, parts are scattered.
I passed on it, by comparison my 68 is almost done.

But I did buy another car from her, Suzuki Swift GTi convertible.
Found in her back yard, been sitting five years, full of junk, but I think the price was right.
Going to need some work, fingers crossed it turns over and will run.
Once I know it turns over I will do the timing belt before I try to start it.
And sitting probably means dropping the tank and a new fuel pump.
EVERY used FI car I have ever bought has needed a new pump and filter!
If it is seized up I will probably part it out, I got it for a DD - 40 MPG commuter.
If it is a runner I will have to put a new top on before winter.
These are about the only Jap car I would give a nickel for, 100 HP 16 valve twin cam, aluminum block and head.
Basically a Suzuki bike engine in a small car.
If the car is junk the engine makes a great swap into many others even if it has to be rebuilt.
 
Man, for a grand I’d be awfully tempted. Even if you part it out, seems like it’d be hard not to make a good profit.
 
I suppose that if I took the wheels from my 68 I could make it a roller.
No longer have my flat-bed so have to pay to get it home.
When I go back for the Suzuki I may be able to look around for more of the parts.
 
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