Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**SactoJim** · 05-20-2007, 11:01 PM

Progress continues....slowly but surely!

Vintage air is partially installed and no major hickups yet with the exception of having to modify the rear mounting brackets and one of the condensor brackets as well. I also decided to paint the firewall and fan cover to match the truck. Got a good deal on it last year up at Hot August Nights...seems it was around $750 (without compressor and bracket).

This wiring thing is VERY time consuming. The harness is an EZ Wiring kit and is working out just fine......haven't burnt anything up yet!! I only paid $125 for it at a swap meet a year back or so. All exterior lighting is functional and it actually starts with the key now!

One regret I have is not filling all the holes in the firewall.....gonna have quite a few left that I will have to plug....anyone have any good ideas on attractive ways to plug em?

**SactoJim** · 05-20-2007, 11:02 PM

Few more.

randomhero472 · 05-20-2007, 11:04 PM

nice.. keep us updated, and pics are even better!

ksbeatty · 05-21-2007, 12:04 AM

Did you slide your motor forward? It looks as if you have gained a few inched behind the distributor? Everything looks great.

**SactoJim** · 05-21-2007, 12:28 AM

ksbeatty:

The motor is in the standard V8 location. I think some guys will use the straight 6 mounting position which shoves the motor a few inches closer to the firewall.

Thanks.

mike nutt · 05-21-2007, 05:50 AM

SactoJim , everything is looking good . wiring is always fun .keep us posted , will like to see finished a/c pics thanks , mike

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-21-2007, 06:16 AM

it looks great so far, love the color to, what is it exactly if you dont mind me asking?

FWIW, my engine sits the same distance from the firewall(V8)

ksbeatty · 05-21-2007, 08:24 AM

SactoJim As far as I know I have the stock location and I site right up against the firewall with the distributor. Since I am putting in a 700r4 i am going to slide it forward a little. I wonder if 2 to 4wd makes a difference?

**Yukon Jack** · 05-21-2007, 12:37 PM

So very clean!

**SactoJim** · 05-21-2007, 03:36 PM

ksbeatty: I'm just about 100% sure mine is in the stock location and I'm not real "up" on the different mounting locations for the V8, but I certainly have seen V8's sitting back towards the firewall more. I'm sure if you post a new question, someone will know.

Greasemonkey72: color is 2000 Corvette Bright Blue Met.

Thanks!

heavy71chevy · 05-21-2007, 05:36 PM

looks very clean..i love the look of a very clean classic chevy..something about it just sends a chill up my spine

05-20-2007, 11:01 PM	#1
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire Progress continues....slowly but surely! Vintage air is partially installed and no major hickups yet with the exception of having to modify the rear mounting brackets and one of the condensor brackets as well. I also decided to paint the firewall and fan cover to match the truck. Got a good deal on it last year up at Hot August Nights...seems it was around $750 (without compressor and bracket). This wiring thing is VERY time consuming. The harness is an EZ Wiring kit and is working out just fine......haven't burnt anything up yet!! I only paid $125 for it at a swap meet a year back or so. All exterior lighting is functional and it actually starts with the key now! One regret I have is not filling all the holes in the firewall.....gonna have quite a few left that I will have to plug....anyone have any good ideas on attractive ways to plug em? __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-04-2007 at 05:22 PM.

05-20-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire Few more. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-04-2007 at 05:22 PM.

05-20-2007, 11:04 PM	#3
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire nice.. keep us updated, and pics are even better! __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

05-21-2007, 12:04 AM	#4
ksbeatty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 300	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire Did you slide your motor forward? It looks as if you have gained a few inched behind the distributor? Everything looks great.

05-21-2007, 12:28 AM	#5
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire ksbeatty: The motor is in the standard V8 location. I think some guys will use the straight 6 mounting position which shoves the motor a few inches closer to the firewall. Thanks. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

05-21-2007, 05:50 AM	#6
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire SactoJim , everything is looking good . wiring is always fun .keep us posted , will like to see finished a/c pics thanks , mike

05-21-2007, 06:16 AM	#7
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire it looks great so far, love the color to, what is it exactly if you dont mind me asking? FWIW, my engine sits the same distance from the firewall(V8) __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-21-2007, 08:24 AM	#8
ksbeatty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 300	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire SactoJim As far as I know I have the stock location and I site right up against the firewall with the distributor. Since I am putting in a 700r4 i am going to slide it forward a little. I wonder if 2 to 4wd makes a difference?

05-21-2007, 12:37 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire So very clean! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-21-2007, 03:36 PM	#10
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire ksbeatty: I'm just about 100% sure mine is in the stock location and I'm not real "up" on the different mounting locations for the V8, but I certainly have seen V8's sitting back towards the firewall more. I'm sure if you post a new question, someone will know. Greasemonkey72: color is 2000 Corvette Bright Blue Met. Thanks! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

05-21-2007, 05:36 PM	#11
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Progress: Vintage Air & Re-Wire looks very clean..i love the look of a very clean classic chevy..something about it just sends a chill up my spine __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

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