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Didn't get a lot of shop time this weekend. I am working on cleaning up a lot of little projects that need to be done on the build. One of them is the support bracket for the cold air intake. I have a bad habit of leaning over the front of the truck and laying my arm on the intake and it slowly sinks down. So, I made this bracket that uses the factory holes on the alt bracket tower. Turned out pretty clean.
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It's all in the details! I took the same approach, but mine isn't as low-key/hidden as yours. Now I'm gonna have to redo mine...
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I thought so, no worries. Nice job on the intake tube holder...nicely thought out.
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Would you be able to tell me what radiator hoses you used? I was able to see the upper in one of your posts. It looks like a Gates 21439. Can you confirm and tell me what you used for the lower? Thanks a bunch. By the way... nice idea on the intake support!
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Lower Radiator Hose = Gates 20687 had to cut the end off
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The AC puzzle continues...but, I'm making progress. I wish I had purchased the polished compressor now. Happy with how it is coming together so far.
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That looks really good man. I really like the bulkhead connector. I wish I knew about those before I got started. And tell me about your hose routing under the compressor, did you just want those tucked under compressor? I'm trying to figure out how your gaining anything tucked so far under when the rest of hoses will be coming across the inner fender. I like where your going with that is what I'm trying to say. And maybe you can just polish the compressor yourself? I wouldn't think it would be too hard? Or perhaps sell yours and get the polished. Cuz I agree, all that shiny would look sweet.
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derotoreut first let me say how good your truck looks!
I rotated my compressor back up right and took a look at hose alignment and opted to rotate it back on its side. VA told me that it would be fine at this angle and the hose kit was made for it to be tilted. I mocked up the hoses and of course need a couple different fittings, but overall I think I am going to like this. I also planned to run behind the fender into the vent, but realized that in order to make the bulkhead plate work there I was going to have to cut open the cab again. I didn't want to do that. I also feel that having the bulkhead on the firewall balances the brake booster out some.
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Hey it looks really good. I'm glad VA confirmed the operation with the side way mounting. The firewall bulkhead looks real good too. I kind of wish I went that route now, since I'm running into a few issues, but I'm too fare into it and already got my firewall insulation installed. Keep up the good work and appreciate the comments.
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Haven't been able to get a whole lot done on the truck. I did get the hydro/pwr steering hoses sorted out and the AC/Heater hoses routed. I now need to get them all crimped. Have a pretty good list of things to get done prior to paint in early June.
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I'm curious to see how you did your hydro/power steering hoses.
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Nice work. It looks great. It looks like you used 90-degree molded heater hose lines. I'm doing the same on mine. Keep up the good work. I just posted some of the AC/heater hose mounting on my K10 build thread. It's a challenge for sure.
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The bulk head and lines turned out great. Keep up the good work.
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Added an additional fitting into the AC to allow the PCM to control the idle and the fans. This came with the BP Automotive harness. It forced me to change one of my hose routing and now I'm pretty close to the header. Something I will have to monitor to see if it gets it too hot. Overall, the engine bay is a little busier than I wanted, but I am happy with how it is turning out.
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Is that a sensor or a switch to sense the line pressure that in turn will tell the PCM to increase the idle when the compressor is engaged or turn on the fans when the pressure gets high?
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You are coming along great on this. It is sure shaping up.
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I would like to see this truck in person as you have provided so many ideas that I will be incorporating into my build when time permits. This is one of my favorite builds to follow. Keep up the great work and can't wait to see it finished.
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I'm glad you went with the transducer. I will be curious so see how this all turns out as I may end up using that module as well. So did you end up using the VA binary switch for the compressor as well? In your last picture I see something installed but can't tell from binary to trinary.
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