Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OrrieG · 04-04-2007, 12:34 AM

I am getting ready to smooth my firewall. I am going to eventually install a Vintage Air or Old Air Heat Defrost Air system. Vintage Air says they use the stock heater mounting holes. Old Air is not specific. Also they do not show any installed photos of where the heater and ac hose connections route through the fire wall.

I looked at some of the photos here and could not find any photos that show the firewall side of the installation.

Does anyone have any photos or installation info they can share? I do not want to waste time welding and grinding up holes just to redrill them. Also could I weld in studs facing the inside in the heater bolt locations to mount the unit? Thanks Patrick

CAL 58 GMC · 04-04-2007, 02:02 AM

I have an Old Air system in my 58. The unit does mount in the stock location using an adapter plate. The AC/Heater lines run thought the fire wall and does not use a bulk head to run the lines inside. My truck is not here right now to take any photos. When it's back I will post a few.

Daniel U · 04-04-2007, 03:17 AM

Here's a few pics of my Vintage air:
Here's a shot without the hood on and mocked up.

And the inside cab shot

I hope these help. Daniel U

**Hart_Rod** · 04-04-2007, 08:44 AM

I used an aluminum 4 hole bulkhead piece to run my through the firewall. Not a great picture. If you need better let me know.

**youngrodder** · 04-04-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I used an aluminum 4 hole bulkhead piece to run my through the firewall. Not a great picture. If you need better let me know.

Not to highjack the tread but who did you use for your LT1 wiring harness? I have a 95 vette LT1 in my 48 truck and I am undecided whether I want to buy a new harness or have mine reworked.

Many thanks
Marc

killer71 · 04-04-2007, 11:42 AM

I'll get you some pictures this evening when i get off work. I installed old air's set up in my 71 yesterday.

killer71 · 04-04-2007, 09:27 PM

See if these help; I installed old airs product yesterday. I elected to keep my stock evaporator core but everything else is new. It's hard to see but I have the condensor electric fans as well and these do help as the r134 tends to run a higher head pressure.

OrrieG · 04-04-2007, 11:58 PM

Thanks, those are great photos. Daniel, on the interior shot I assume the two blue caps are on the heater core so that can be run just about anywhere. Also, I had forgot that I was also trying to see if I could lower the battery box a little too, so the shots with the batterys really help.

Keep 'em coming! Thanks again Patrick.

04-04-2007, 12:34 AM	#1
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? I am getting ready to smooth my firewall. I am going to eventually install a Vintage Air or Old Air Heat Defrost Air system. Vintage Air says they use the stock heater mounting holes. Old Air is not specific. Also they do not show any installed photos of where the heater and ac hose connections route through the fire wall. I looked at some of the photos here and could not find any photos that show the firewall side of the installation. Does anyone have any photos or installation info they can share? I do not want to waste time welding and grinding up holes just to redrill them. Also could I weld in studs facing the inside in the heater bolt locations to mount the unit? Thanks Patrick

04-04-2007, 02:02 AM	#2
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? I have an Old Air system in my 58. The unit does mount in the stock location using an adapter plate. The AC/Heater lines run thought the fire wall and does not use a bulk head to run the lines inside. My truck is not here right now to take any photos. When it's back I will post a few. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 04-04-2007 at 02:03 AM.

04-04-2007, 03:17 AM	#3
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? Here's a few pics of my Vintage air: Here's a shot without the hood on and mocked up. And the inside cab shot I hope these help. Daniel U __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

04-04-2007, 08:44 AM	#4
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? I used an aluminum 4 hole bulkhead piece to run my through the firewall. Not a great picture. If you need better let me know. Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

04-04-2007, 11:42 AM	#6
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? I'll get you some pictures this evening when i get off work. I installed old air's set up in my 71 yesterday. __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

04-04-2007, 09:27 PM	#7
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? See if these help; I installed old airs product yesterday. I elected to keep my stock evaporator core but everything else is new. It's hard to see but I have the condensor electric fans as well and these do help as the r134 tends to run a higher head pressure. Attached Images __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

04-04-2007, 11:58 PM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Vintage / Old Air mounting and firewall connection? Thanks, those are great photos. Daniel, on the interior shot I assume the two blue caps are on the heater core so that can be run just about anywhere. Also, I had forgot that I was also trying to see if I could lower the battery box a little too, so the shots with the batterys really help. Keep 'em coming! Thanks again Patrick.



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