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71Shortbed · 07-02-2004, 01:35 PM

Does anyone know how the center dash a/c vent is attached on a '71? I have a replacement vent which has two threadless holes on the back. Can it be replaced from the front? I can't get behind it without removing the radio, a/c controls etc.... I'm considering prying the old one off from the front but maybe there is a better way.

neonlarry · 07-02-2004, 01:45 PM

Don't pry it out! Those two threadless holes have studs that go in them and then go thru a plastic tube into which you A/C hoses are attached. It needs to be taken off from the rear, I know a PITA. I also tapped those holes to fit the studs don't remember the size/thread count. You may or maynot also have to loosen the dash speaker.

71Shortbed · 07-02-2004, 09:08 PM

Thanks... sounds like at least a 3 beer job. I'll save it for winter.

7gmc2 · 07-02-2004, 10:38 PM

man i like that answer! lol...now there is a guy that has his projects put in prospective! i think i would save that one for later too....

07-02-2004, 01:35 PM	#1
71Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 209	'71 Center dash a/c vent replacement... Does anyone know how the center dash a/c vent is attached on a '71? I have a replacement vent which has two threadless holes on the back. Can it be replaced from the front? I can't get behind it without removing the radio, a/c controls etc.... I'm considering prying the old one off from the front but maybe there is a better way.

07-02-2004, 01:45 PM	#2
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Don't pry it out! Those two threadless holes have studs that go in them and then go thru a plastic tube into which you A/C hoses are attached. It needs to be taken off from the rear, I know a PITA. I also tapped those holes to fit the studs don't remember the size/thread count. You may or maynot also have to loosen the dash speaker. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

07-02-2004, 09:08 PM	#3
71Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 209	Thanks... sounds like at least a 3 beer job. I'll save it for winter.

07-02-2004, 10:38 PM	#4
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	man i like that answer! lol...now there is a guy that has his projects put in prospective! i think i would save that one for later too....



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