12:05 Garage- ’70 Duster build
Had a few hours on Saturday to knock some things out. I must have had a brain fart when I originally ordered all my AC parts. I always thought the condenser could be larger. The AC cooled pretty good, but on those really hot days, it couldn't keep up. I once read it best to have the biggest condenser possible. I went along with that because I'm not an AC guru and the internet is always right... :thumbsup: I ordered a condenser that is has a coil the exact size of the radiator support opening. I made up some brackets for it and couldn't install because I'm also changing the receiver/dryer (because internet says so when you open the system) and that hasn't shown up yet. Space a is a premium behind the grill on this car so I'll have to wait for that to come in before I can install everything.
My main power wire lands on the starter and I found it got a little crispy from heat. Likely from being too close to a header tube. The conductor was good, just the jacket got warm. Happy I found that. So a new wire has high temp loom on it even though it isn't any where near these G3 headers.
Headers are all snug, which was interesting on the passenger side. No way I'd want to do that with a factory K. Although, I would have likely had all that assembled and dropped the K out if I didn't have the HDK.
Z-bar is in and clears everything perfectly.
Test fitted some heater hoses. They lay out nice and neat.
Plans for the week are to install condenser coil and radiator. I have identified an upper and lower rad hose that I think will work, so I'll pick those up from the local auto parts store. I'll also put the steering shaft back in and hope it doesn't hit these headers...
Had a few hours on Saturday to knock some things out. I must have had a brain fart when I originally ordered all my AC parts. I always thought the condenser could be larger. The AC cooled pretty good, but on those really hot days, it couldn't keep up. I once read it best to have the biggest condenser possible. I went along with that because I'm not an AC guru and the internet is always right... :thumbsup: I ordered a condenser that is has a coil the exact size of the radiator support opening. I made up some brackets for it and couldn't install because I'm also changing the receiver/dryer (because internet says so when you open the system) and that hasn't shown up yet. Space a is a premium behind the grill on this car so I'll have to wait for that to come in before I can install everything.
My main power wire lands on the starter and I found it got a little crispy from heat. Likely from being too close to a header tube. The conductor was good, just the jacket got warm. Happy I found that. So a new wire has high temp loom on it even though it isn't any where near these G3 headers.
Headers are all snug, which was interesting on the passenger side. No way I'd want to do that with a factory K. Although, I would have likely had all that assembled and dropped the K out if I didn't have the HDK.
Z-bar is in and clears everything perfectly.
Test fitted some heater hoses. They lay out nice and neat.
Plans for the week are to install condenser coil and radiator. I have identified an upper and lower rad hose that I think will work, so I'll pick those up from the local auto parts store. I'll also put the steering shaft back in and hope it doesn't hit these headers...