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zyggy72 · 10-06-2003, 04:11 PM

I'm in the process of converting my non-A/C truck to A/C and I need to know... the spring that holds the flap/door in the cowl open, one end of the spring attaches to the flap/door, where does the other end attach to? A description and dimensions, or better yet... pics would help

/<eystroke · 10-06-2003, 05:15 PM

Does this help?

I think the spring is wrapped around the shaft the vent piviots on.

zyggy72 · 10-06-2003, 07:28 PM

That pic did help some but it is too blurry. I was hoping to get an actual pic of one in a truck, so that I could see what it looks like installed.

Hutch · 10-06-2003, 10:02 PM

This is how mine is connected.
I am not sure if it is correct but it works.

jorgensensc · 10-06-2003, 10:57 PM

I'm thinking of doing the same conversion. Is there anything extremely difficult in this swap? I thought I saw in a truck at the junk yard there was a hole and flap under the outside cowl that connected to the A.C. system somehow. Have you run into any problems? Sorry to hijack your post, but you seem like the right person to ask

Thanks
Shawn

zyggy72 · 10-06-2003, 11:28 PM

It seems that I was unclear as to which spring I ment... From the diagrams above I need pics or a description & dimensions of the spring attachment for the outer cowl plenum valve door spring.
Thanks all with the other pics, those too are a help.

Hutch · 10-07-2003, 08:06 PM

zyggy72,
On my 71 with factory a/c there is not a spring to return the flap to the open position.
This vent is normaly open with no vacumn applied. When the vacumn auctuator is installed it will hold the door open at its rest (no vacumn applied) . When vacumn is applied the door will shut.
Inside the cowl area there is no return spring attached to return the vent to the open position.
The only spring inside the cowl is the one around the pin which points to the inside of the cab. This is sping loaded pin which enables you to install and remove the flap within the cowl.
It kinda looks like a sping you would see inside a ball point pen.
Here is a pic of the actuator at rest with no vacumn applied:

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-08-2003, 01:23 PM

On the two AC cabs that we have there is an extension spring that hooks to the eyelet on the door and onto the cowl in a small hole. It is pretty straight forward, but I can mock it up as both cabs are being worked on. So if you still need a picture, let me know.

Jim

zyggy72 · 10-08-2003, 01:29 PM

Jim, If I could still get a picture of the small hole in the cowl so that I know exactly where to drill the hole in the cowl on my truck, that would be a great help.
Thanks
Chaz

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-08-2003, 08:19 PM

Here you go!

The hole is 3/16 in diameter and 1 1/8" from the windshield wiper hole.

Hutch brought up a good point on the vacuum actuator as they are spring loaded. I only know that the two trucks with air had the remains of a spring hanging off of the door on one and a good spring on the other. I plan on hooking the springs up when we put them together. Both of the vehicles are 72's

Jim

10-06-2003, 04:11 PM	#1
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	Where does this spring attach??? I'm in the process of converting my non-A/C truck to A/C and I need to know... the spring that holds the flap/door in the cowl open, one end of the spring attaches to the flap/door, where does the other end attach to? A description and dimensions, or better yet... pics would help

10-06-2003, 05:15 PM	#2
/<eystroke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 265	Does this help? I think the spring is wrapped around the shaft the vent piviots on. Attached Images __________________ '69 C/10 Short Wide 350/400/AC/Tilt/Tach

10-06-2003, 10:02 PM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	This is how mine is connected. I am not sure if it is correct but it works. Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

10-06-2003, 10:57 PM	#5
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	I'm thinking of doing the same conversion. Is there anything extremely difficult in this swap? I thought I saw in a truck at the junk yard there was a hole and flap under the outside cowl that connected to the A.C. system somehow. Have you run into any problems? Sorry to hijack your post, but you seem like the right person to ask Thanks Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

10-07-2003, 08:06 PM	#7
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	zyggy72, On my 71 with factory a/c there is not a spring to return the flap to the open position. This vent is normaly open with no vacumn applied. When the vacumn auctuator is installed it will hold the door open at its rest (no vacumn applied) . When vacumn is applied the door will shut. Inside the cowl area there is no return spring attached to return the vent to the open position. The only spring inside the cowl is the one around the pin which points to the inside of the cab. This is sping loaded pin which enables you to install and remove the flap within the cowl. It kinda looks like a sping you would see inside a ball point pen. Here is a pic of the actuator at rest with no vacumn applied: Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

10-06-2003, 07:28 PM	#3
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	That pic did help some but it is too blurry. I was hoping to get an actual pic of one in a truck, so that I could see what it looks like installed.

10-06-2003, 11:28 PM	#6
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	It seems that I was unclear as to which spring I ment... From the diagrams above I need pics or a description & dimensions of the spring attachment for the outer cowl plenum valve door spring. Thanks all with the other pics, those too are a help.

10-08-2003, 01:23 PM	#8
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	On the two AC cabs that we have there is an extension spring that hooks to the eyelet on the door and onto the cowl in a small hole. It is pretty straight forward, but I can mock it up as both cabs are being worked on. So if you still need a picture, let me know. Jim

10-08-2003, 01:29 PM	#9
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	Jim, If I could still get a picture of the small hole in the cowl so that I know exactly where to drill the hole in the cowl on my truck, that would be a great help. Thanks Chaz

10-08-2003, 08:19 PM	#10
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Here you go! The hole is 3/16 in diameter and 1 1/8" from the windshield wiper hole. Hutch brought up a good point on the vacuum actuator as they are spring loaded. I only know that the two trucks with air had the remains of a spring hanging off of the door on one and a good spring on the other. I plan on hooking the springs up when we put them together. Both of the vehicles are 72's Jim Attached Images



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