1969 Short Wide

[jlsanborn]

Cool shirt and nice job making them adapters!

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Started figuring out my LS swap A/C fittings last night with Crash_OK's help. Thanks Mark.
It's a combination of the stock LS style fittings and the Vintage Air fittings that came with my kit.

Welded them up this morning.

Those look great... just like the rest of your truck.. no need to thank me.. All I did was drink your beer...

[KSWes]

Been making a ton of progress. Nice job on the Wiring, AC lines, sound deadener, etc. looking great!

[Low Elco]

Sa-weeet! Shirt and adapters! Make me some, I'm fixin' ta go down that road! (no, really, a pic of what you're up to at the compressor end would be great.)

[Low Elco]

Does nasquar do any other front ends? Oughta have a tailgate shot on the back of the shirt!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Cool shirt and nice job making them adapters!

Thanks.

Originally Posted by KSWes

Been making a ton of progress. Nice job on the Wiring, AC lines, sound deadener, etc. looking great!

Thanks hope to get her together soon...

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Sa-weeet! Shirt and adapters! Make me some, I'm fixin' ta go down that road! (no, really, a pic of what you're up to at the compressor end would be great.)

Thanks Chip. I would gladly weld you up a set if you send them to me. Did you get the stock lines with your engine?
I had to clearance the frame a little to fit the high pressure side. I will take some pics installed tonight hopefully.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Does nasquar do any other front ends? Oughta have a tailgate shot on the back of the shirt!

Yes, I think he has all three? not sure? I really like the idea of the tailgate on the back too.
Eddie?

[Bennett68C10]

Nice job on those ac adapters Mike, it's little things like that I would be lost on I would be looking for somebody who already makes the adapters.

[yote1234]

A W E S O M E !!!! looking great! let me know if you need those clips?
no charge!

[jeh]

Nice work on the adapters, looks like your coming right along.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice job on those ac adapters Mike, it's little things like that I would be lost on I would be looking for somebody who already makes the adapters.

Thanks Keith, I have been looking for some over the years but never found extactly what I needed. I'm on super tight budget too, trying to get this thing on the road so I just made them.

Originally Posted by yote1234

A W E S O M E !!!! looking great! let me know if you need those clips?
no charge!

Thanks Dave I appreciate it. I'm trying to get everything ready on the cab, chassis and under the hood. I really don't want to be crawling around the new painted panels to get it assembled. I will hit you up as soon as I get to putting the trim on.

Originally Posted by jeh

Nice work on the adapters, looks like your coming right along.

Thanks Jason. It's a slow process as you know. I'm trying to do it as "right" as I can, it's very time consuming. I have been working about 20-30 hours a week. Hard to tell by the progress pics....

[mcbassin]

I mocked up my AC firewall cover and installed my adapters. Overall I think the routing will work out okay. I would like to get some nice extended length elbows to turn the hoses straight down but not sure I'm going to change it.
The suction side is a little close to the exhaust but I'm thinking a heat shield and or some heat shielding tape around the line.









Notice I had to notch the frame a little to get the lower hose connector mounted.

[chevy88]

Good thing I checked out your thread again, I'm dreaming of a/c in my truck again.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Those look great... just like the rest of your truck.. no need to thank me.. All I did was drink your beer...

Thanks Mark.

Originally Posted by chevy88

Good thing I checked out your thread again, I'm dreaming of a/c in my truck again.

Thanks. A/C is a must here

[shearjs]

Looks great Mike! Nice job on the adapters.

[jeh]

A/C lines look good. I wish I would have used a bulk head connection something like yours at the firewall. It gives it a cleaner look. Every step you make is another step closer

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by shearjs

Looks great Mike! Nice job on the adapters.

Thanks Jason. digging your new avatar pic

Originally Posted by jeh

A/C lines look good. I wish I would have used a bulk head connection something like yours at the firewall. It gives it a cleaner look. Every step you make is another step closer

Thanks Jason. I can't wait to get caught up to you.
I wish I had known more about my Vintage air kit when I bought it. It was a good deal at the time (2010) but it took a bunch of extra effort to install. The new generations look to be so much better designed. Plus you can route the lines however you want. With this one, I had no choice but to go right through the firewall. Plus the flimsy plastic bulkhead cover just wasn't gonna work so I made this one. I still need finish polishing it but I like it much better than the one that came with the kit.

[Low Elco]

Thanks for the pics! VA or Old air ought to come out with a Doc's blocks type of product for all us LS swap guys.

[68 Four on the Floor]

That's exactly what I'm doing with my account lines! I'm glad someone else has done it now too so I know for sure it will work. Good job as always Mike

[jlsanborn]

Just sitting here with my hand up, waiting to respond to the awesome post you're getting ready for Monday morning. Few more NOS goodies, hiding a few more wires, putting doors together,.... I'm stoked for you Mike!

[Dean'smeanmachine]

everything looks great. love the shirt

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Thanks for the pics! VA or Old air ought to come out with a Doc's blocks type of product for all us LS swap guys.

No problem Chip. I'm with you. I think there is a vast market our there of parts, just a matter of tapping into it.

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

That's exactly what I'm doing with my account lines! I'm glad someone else has done it now too so I know for sure it will work. Good job as always Mike

Thanks Drew. How's your project coming? Still waiting for your build thread....

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Just sitting here with my hand up, waiting to respond to the awesome post you're getting ready for Monday morning. Few more NOS goodies, hiding a few more wires, putting doors together,.... I'm stoked for you Mike!

Thanks. It's coming along slowly. I have been working on a bunch of little parts. Blasting, priming, painting, repeat. It's amazing how many parts it takes to build one of these trucks. Nothing will go untouched.

Originally Posted by Dean'smeanmachine

everything looks great. love the shirt

Thanks Dean. I hope to have a self portrait in it with my truck soon....

[mcbassin]

Small update, Picked up some notches from a fellow board member for smoking deal (Thanks Kyle!). It took a few nights, a lot of sweat and a little blood to get them installed. Pictures:

Pilot hole:


Drilled:


Noise maker:








Finished:

[screaminchevypickup]

Looks good mike!!

[olrosa]

Nice job

[trkfrk]

Mike the notch kit looks great. How do you like the magnaflow's?