LS swap Vintage Air questions
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I'm at the point of beginning my Vintage Air install on my 63 Chevy II wagon. I've got a Heidts mustang II front clip and plan on running my ac lines between my inner and outer fenders. I was thinking about using a straight bulkhead at the firewall and a diamond shape one at the inner fender into the engine bay. A buddy of mine has suggested not using one at the inner fender coming into the engine bay to cut down on potential leaks. Are bulkheads that leak prone? Fwiw i plan on using ez clip clips and hose. Just trying to get a game plan and any advice is appreciated, thanks.
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II Much has a neat solution for routing hoses through the firewall.
https://www.iimuch.com/collections/a...ts/ac-bulkhead
Andrew
https://www.iimuch.com/collections/a...ts/ac-bulkhead
Andrew
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II Much has a neat solution for routing hoses through the firewall.
https://www.iimuch.com/collections/a...ts/ac-bulkhead
Andrew
https://www.iimuch.com/collections/a...ts/ac-bulkhead
Andrew
I'm not finished with my install yet so if I'm missing something, please educate me.
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I got this bulkhead in my AC kit, but in the end decided against using it. The IImuch unit is designed to use the very rigid E-Z clip type hose for the AC and the heater hose as well. I found that hose to be impossible to install on the 5/8" heater fittings, the hose is just to rigid and to much of an interference fit.
I'm not finished with my install yet so if I'm missing something, please educate me.
I'm not finished with my install yet so if I'm missing something, please educate me.
Andrew
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Bulkhead fittings by themselves are not leak prone per se. Its just that the more connections you have, the more the potential is there. The ez clip hose is not sized or designed for heater connections. That ii much fitting is a trick piece.
Tim
Tim