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Kenneth · 07-18-2003, 04:15 PM

So I wanted to ask some questions about the El Camino I was working on, but realized that this might not be the appropriate forum. Please point me in the right direction if I'm wrong.
Basically I'm sort of rebuilding a '76 Elky and I want to rip out all the AC components, and I mean everything, not just the compressor and little stuff. But I'm worried I'm going to create more problems. Is there anything in particular that I should worry about?
thanks,
Kenneth

PHOENIX · 07-18-2003, 04:46 PM

Are you planning on keeping the heater?

Kenneth · 07-18-2003, 05:03 PM

yeah, I do plan on keeping the heater

allthrtl · 07-18-2003, 10:22 PM

Your in Austin and your wanting to get rid of the AC?? I would be trying to make it work, it's HOT here and your allot further south than I am....

Good Luck....

SCOTI · 07-20-2003, 11:59 AM

If you get rid of the a/c box on the firewall, you'll have to fab a plate to cover the holes. This in itself is simple enough, but the prob is that your firewall will look unsymetrical when finished unless you also build/add a section to the cowl on the pass side to keep the entire firewall straight/flat all the way across.

I was going to put a Vintage air set-up in a non a/c 79 camino I used to own. My plan was to just put in block off plates where needed. After seeing that problem I decided to strip a newer model malibu of its a/c components & put a factory system in.

07-18-2003, 04:15 PM	#1
Kenneth Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 53	El Camino a Pickup? AC question So I wanted to ask some questions about the El Camino I was working on, but realized that this might not be the appropriate forum. Please point me in the right direction if I'm wrong. Basically I'm sort of rebuilding a '76 Elky and I want to rip out all the AC components, and I mean everything, not just the compressor and little stuff. But I'm worried I'm going to create more problems. Is there anything in particular that I should worry about? thanks, Kenneth

07-18-2003, 04:46 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Are you planning on keeping the heater? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

07-18-2003, 10:22 PM	#4
allthrtl Available for Adoption Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 177	Your in Austin and your wanting to get rid of the AC?? I would be trying to make it work, it's HOT here and your allot further south than I am.... Good Luck.... __________________ 1983 C10 SWB 2001 Silverado SWB 1995 Corvette

07-20-2003, 11:59 AM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,938	If you get rid of the a/c box on the firewall, you'll have to fab a plate to cover the holes. This in itself is simple enough, but the prob is that your firewall will look unsymetrical when finished unless you also build/add a section to the cowl on the pass side to keep the entire firewall straight/flat all the way across. I was going to put a Vintage air set-up in a non a/c 79 camino I used to own. My plan was to just put in block off plates where needed. After seeing that problem I decided to strip a newer model malibu of its a/c components & put a factory system in. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-18-2003, 05:03 PM	#3
Kenneth Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 53	yeah, I do plan on keeping the heater



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