Picture of V8 Larks with AC needed

Matt's pictures shows the AC hoses much closer together then the template
that I have from the instructions
"Dwain G." <jdwain.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Paul Villforth" <villforth.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
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>
>> Dwain,
>> I have the installation instructions for AC-3296 using kit AC-3297 for
>> 6 cyl models. What do you mean the figures are switched? Figure 4
>> shows the layout of the holes in the firewall. Figure 3 is the layout
>> for the holes in the right front fender. Figure 5 is the hole layout
>> and installation of the condenser and reeiver.
>> Paul
> _________________________________________
> Yes, those illustrations are correct. I was looking at instructions for
> kits AC-3221 and 3222. Matt's Yahoo album shows heater and A/C hoses in
> place. Surprisingly enough it actually looks like there's more room to get
> a drill motor in there on a V8 car. The manifolds are in the way on a six.
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Paul,

No we didn't, those are new holes. Remember this is a 59 Lark and the
heater core is in the engine compartment.

My 61 has (well had) air, I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures
where the AC hoses pass through the firewall.

Jeff DeWitt

Paul Villforth wrote:
> You used the holes for the heater hoses. I can not do that without
> sacrificing my heater. Remember the 61 has the heater in the top of the cowl
> since the fresh air comes in throught the top of the cowl.
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt.DeleteThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
>>Paul,
>>
>>Check out the pics from when Ray and I put AC on my Lark, it's got some
>>good pics of where the hoses go through the firewall.
>>
>>http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/Dewitt/index.htm
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>
>>Paul Villforth wrote:
>>
>>>I laid out the holes for the AC hoses on my Larks firewall the other
>>>night based upon the installation instructions for the 1962 Larks.
>>>However the placement of the lower hose looks like it will interfere with
>>>the cylinder head or the exhaust manifold if someone ever decides to
>>>install a V8. The lower AC hose is the vapor return and is at the same
>>>level and in line or parallel with the lower heater hose, but 5 & 3/8
>>>inches measured from the side of the existing heater hose to the center
>>>of the vapor return hose toward the engine. I have an OHV6 in the car and
>>>I will have to use a right angle drill to access this inner hole. This is
>>>one of the reasons I am thinking there is something wrong with the
>>>instructions. Any pictures of existing installations or measurements will
>>>be most appreciated.
>>>
>>>Paul Villforth
>>>take out the nospam to reply directly if you prefer
>
>
>
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The locatin of the holes you made are in the location of the heater hoses on
the 61's. I didn't realize whn I looked at the picture that it was a 59. How
does the AC work? Does it cool OK?
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt.DeleteThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Paul,
>
> No we didn't, those are new holes. Remember this is a 59 Lark and the
> heater core is in the engine compartment.
>
> My 61 has (well had) air, I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures where
> the AC hoses pass through the firewall.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Paul Villforth wrote:
>> You used the holes for the heater hoses. I can not do that without
>> sacrificing my heater. Remember the 61 has the heater in the top of the
>> cowl since the fresh air comes in throught the top of the cowl.
>> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt.DeleteThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:GwBVg.7852$fy.3863@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>>
>>>Paul,
>>>
>>>Check out the pics from when Ray and I put AC on my Lark, it's got some
>>>good pics of where the hoses go through the firewall.
>>>
>>>http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/Dewitt/index.htm
>>>
>>>Jeff DeWitt
>>>
>>>
>>>Paul Villforth wrote:
>>>
>>>>I laid out the holes for the AC hoses on my Larks firewall the other
>>>>night based upon the installation instructions for the 1962 Larks.
>>>>However the placement of the lower hose looks like it will interfere
>>>>with the cylinder head or the exhaust manifold if someone ever decides
>>>>to install a V8. The lower AC hose is the vapor return and is at the
>>>>same level and in line or parallel with the lower heater hose, but 5 &
>>>>3/8 inches measured from the side of the existing heater hose to the
>>>>center of the vapor return hose toward the engine. I have an OHV6 in the
>>>>car and I will have to use a right angle drill to access this inner
>>>>hole. This is one of the reasons I am thinking there is something wrong
>>>>with the instructions. Any pictures of existing installations or
>>>>measurements will be most appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>Paul Villforth
>>>>take out the nospam to reply directly if you prefer
>>
>>
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Yes it works fine, the evaporator is a regular Stude unit, the rest is
new except for a Stude York type bracket.

Only problem with it is that even with the AC fan and a good radiator
the car gets hot when going slow in hot weather. I think it needs an
electric pusher fan in front of the radiator.

Jeff DeWitt

Paul Villforth wrote:
> The locatin of the holes you made are in the location of the heater hoses on
> the 61's. I didn't realize whn I looked at the picture that it was a 59. How
> does the AC work? Does it cool OK?
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt RemoveThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:bB8Wg.2320$gL.2312@southeast.rr.com...
>
>>Paul,
>>
>>No we didn't, those are new holes. Remember this is a 59 Lark and the
>>heater core is in the engine compartment.
>>
>>My 61 has (well had) air, I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures where
>>the AC hoses pass through the firewall.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>Paul Villforth wrote:
>>
>>>You used the holes for the heater hoses. I can not do that without
>>>sacrificing my heater. Remember the 61 has the heater in the top of the
>>>cowl since the fresh air comes in throught the top of the cowl.
>>>"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt RemoveThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>news:GwBVg.7852$fy.3863@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Paul,
>>>>
>>>>Check out the pics from when Ray and I put AC on my Lark, it's got some
>>>>good pics of where the hoses go through the firewall.
>>>>
>>>>http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/Dewitt/index.htm
>>>>
>>>>Jeff DeWitt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Paul Villforth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I laid out the holes for the AC hoses on my Larks firewall the other
>>>>>night based upon the installation instructions for the 1962 Larks.
>>>>>However the placement of the lower hose looks like it will interfere
>>>>>with the cylinder head or the exhaust manifold if someone ever decides
>>>>>to install a V8. The lower AC hose is the vapor return and is at the
>>>>>same level and in line or parallel with the lower heater hose, but 5 &
>>>>>3/8 inches measured from the side of the existing heater hose to the
>>>>>center of the vapor return hose toward the engine. I have an OHV6 in the
>>>>>car and I will have to use a right angle drill to access this inner
>>>>>hole. This is one of the reasons I am thinking there is something wrong
>>>>>with the instructions. Any pictures of existing installations or
>>>>>measurements will be most appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>Paul Villforth
>>>>>take out the nospam to reply directly if you prefer
>>>
>>>
>
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Electric fans are much less efficient when pushing. Do you have room to fit
it in front of your stock fan? Is your shroud in good condition with no
leaks?


"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt.RemoveThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Yes it works fine, the evaporator is a regular Stude unit, the rest is new
> except for a Stude York type bracket.
>
> Only problem with it is that even with the AC fan and a good radiator the
> car gets hot when going slow in hot weather. I think it needs an electric
> pusher fan in front of the radiator.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Paul Villforth wrote:
>> The locatin of the holes you made are in the location of the heater hoses
>> on the 61's. I didn't realize whn I looked at the picture that it was a
>> 59. How does the AC work? Does it cool OK?
>> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt.RemoveThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:bB8Wg.2320$gL.2312@southeast.rr.com...
>>
>>>Paul,
>>>
>>>No we didn't, those are new holes. Remember this is a 59 Lark and the
>>>heater core is in the engine compartment.
>>>
>>>My 61 has (well had) air, I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures
>>>where the AC hoses pass through the firewall.
>>>
>>>Jeff DeWitt
>>>
>>>Paul Villforth wrote:
>>>
>>>>You used the holes for the heater hoses. I can not do that without
>>>>sacrificing my heater. Remember the 61 has the heater in the top of the
>>>>cowl since the fresh air comes in throught the top of the cowl.
>>>>"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt.RemoveThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:GwBVg.7852$fy.3863@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Paul,
>>>>>
>>>>>Check out the pics from when Ray and I put AC on my Lark, it's got some
>>>>>good pics of where the hoses go through the firewall.
>>>>>
>>>>>http://ncsdc.com/TechnicalPages/Dewitt/index.htm
>>>>>
>>>>>Jeff DeWitt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Paul Villforth wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I laid out the holes for the AC hoses on my Larks firewall the other
>>>>>>night based upon the installation instructions for the 1962 Larks.
>>>>>>However the placement of the lower hose looks like it will interfere
>>>>>>with the cylinder head or the exhaust manifold if someone ever decides
>>>>>>to install a V8. The lower AC hose is the vapor return and is at the
>>>>>>same level and in line or parallel with the lower heater hose, but 5 &
>>>>>>3/8 inches measured from the side of the existing heater hose to the
>>>>>>center of the vapor return hose toward the engine. I have an OHV6 in
>>>>>>the car and I will have to use a right angle drill to access this
>>>>>>inner hole. This is one of the reasons I am thinking there is
>>>>>>something wrong with the instructions. Any pictures of existing
>>>>>>installations or measurements will be most appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Paul Villforth
>>>>>>take out the nospam to reply directly if you prefer
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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