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Originally Posted by Jcfcamaro
Has anyone restored there heater/A/C box on the firewall ? Needing to do mine and wanting any help info any of you guys can help with. Pictures would be great also. Wanting it to look factory if possible.
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What do you need to know about it? I've restored mine pending a COVID compressor, that's supposed to be the "easy part". Details are long if you get my meaning, though I jump in pretty deep. Safe to say your starting with an A/C cab and original A/C components?
A few pics. Assuming you're starting off with A/C, get a A/C gasket kit, I installed with silicone glue, high temp or something like.
If you have original wire/hose "P" clips at the lower Evap restore them, they're a nice thin gauge, you don't want to mess up the studs. Cross your fingers your evap. door is still nice, what are the odds your upper cowl door is useful, not great you have the spring, but you can find one that works, you said restore
You'll need a new A/C diverter unless you're handy enough to make your own door, because your old one is likely toast. You have to test your diaphragms.
Reuse all your clips if you're lucky to have them? Some are not replaceable from a practical sense. Personally I have or in process restoring all original parts less the evaporator & condenser. The replacement condenser should be a great fit, yeah apparently they do sell a tube that's OER, it's a beauty too, and according to them "it's made for R134A". OLD AIR 11-7201 - Condenser | 1967-1972 Chevrolet Pickup models.
You'll need 1/8" A/C vacuum hose. I think I got my kit from Old Air, way more than enough hose, same with the O-ring kit I haven't installed yet pending a compressor
Really, the list is long, there are a lot of components to A/C and you said original
That's high level-ish.