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0 2021/02/18 16:08:31
Re-pinned mil-spec connector reinstalled on the firewall
Re-pinned mil-spec connector reinstalled on the firewall
0 2021/02/18 16:09:39
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0 2021/02/20 20:15:21
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0 2021/02/20 20:15:34
This shot shows where the Megan radiator interferes with the bumper rebar
This shot shows where the Megan radiator interferes with the bumper rebar
0 2021/02/25 07:13:07
Close up of one the brackets I had to fabricate for the Koyo install
Close up of one the brackets I had to fabricate for the Koyo install
0 2021/02/25 07:13:12
Both brackets installed on Koyo
Both brackets installed on Koyo
0 2021/02/25 07:13:21
Koyo as installed in the FD
Koyo as installed in the FD
0 2021/02/25 07:13:27
Mock up of IC piping with IC core
Mock up of IC piping with IC core
0 2021/02/25 07:25:31
That marker line on the T-stat housing was where the hairline crack was. My welder guy welded that over, so it's now leak free and sealed up tight
That marker line on the T-stat housing was where the hairline crack was. My welder guy welded that over, so it's now leak free and sealed up tight
0 2021/02/25 07:27:24
And here's a test fit shot of the V1 duct I fabricated using the snout section from the Pettit duct. Not perfect, but decent proof of concept. On to Version 2...
And here's a test fit shot of the V1 duct I fabricated using the snout section from the Pettit duct. Not perfect, but decent proof of concept. On to Version 2...
0 2021/02/25 07:33:27
This shot shows the Pettit duct installed as-is; obviously this won't work...
This shot shows the Pettit duct installed as-is; obviously this won't work...
0 2021/02/25 07:33:35
IC duct after painting with a truck bed liner coating. I wanted a coating that would be tough, look decent, and also provide a little bit of thermal insulation over the raw aluminum.
IC duct after painting with a truck bed liner coating. I wanted a coating that would be tough, look decent, and also provide a little bit of thermal insulation over the raw aluminum.
0 2021/02/25 07:39:17
IC duct sheet metal fabrication complete...
IC duct sheet metal fabrication complete...
0 2021/02/25 07:39:27
Here's a shot with the IC duct installed. After a little bit of adjusting the IC piping and tightening everything, that gap you see on the top edge closes up, and the weather stripping added to the back of the IC duct frame compresses nicely.
Here's a shot with the IC duct installed. After a little bit of adjusting the IC piping and tightening everything, that gap you see on the top edge closes up, and the weather stripping added to the back of the IC duct frame compresses nicely.
0 2021/02/25 07:39:40
Skipping a few posts into the future, here's an engine bay shot after I finished the A/C plumbing and added that aluminum cover panel
Skipping a few posts into the future, here's an engine bay shot after I finished the A/C plumbing and added that aluminum cover panel
0 2021/02/25 07:45:20
0 2021/03/02 11:31:37
0 2021/03/13 05:57:42
0 2021/03/13 15:29:36
Close up of expansion valve
Close up of expansion valve
0 2021/03/13 17:37:26
Denso Evaporator core, expansion valve and pipe assembly
Denso Evaporator core, expansion valve and pipe assembly
0 2021/03/13 17:37:34
The black rubber foam roll on the lower right worked best, so that's what I used.
The black rubber foam roll on the lower right worked best, so that's what I used.
0 2021/03/13 17:40:40
Here's the Denso part #, TV15C
Here's the Denso part #, TV15C
0 2021/03/13 17:43:21
Used Denso compressor, getting ready for install
Used Denso compressor, getting ready for install
0 2021/03/13 17:43:28
Here's the left (driver's) side bracket - Note that I had to use "short drop" 90* fittings here to clear the frame rails.
Here's the left (driver's) side bracket - Note that I had to use "short drop" 90* fittings here to clear the frame rails.
0 2021/03/13 17:46:18
Overall condenser install view.
Overall condenser install view.
0 2021/03/13 17:46:26
Here's the right (pass.) side brackets; had to grind away some of the mounting flange on this generic condenser to clear the PS cooling loop pipe.
Here's the right (pass.) side brackets; had to grind away some of the mounting flange on this generic condenser to clear the PS cooling loop pipe.
0 2021/03/13 17:46:34
And here's the salvaged compressor pad fittings, ready for new hose & ferrules
And here's the salvaged compressor pad fittings, ready for new hose & ferrules
0 2021/03/13 17:54:58
Spare suction side compressor fitting (MANA?) that I used to practice - you split the ferrule with a Dremel tool as shown here.
Spare suction side compressor fitting (MANA?) that I used to practice - you split the ferrule with a Dremel tool as shown here.
0 2021/03/13 17:55:08
Close up of the OEM suction hose, before salvaging the fitting end
Close up of the OEM suction hose, before salvaging the fitting end
0 2021/03/13 17:55:16
Here's the OEM suction side compressor hose & hard pipe assembly; hard pipe interferes with my turbo
Here's the OEM suction side compressor hose & hard pipe assembly; hard pipe interferes with my turbo
0 2021/03/13 17:55:25
Both compressor fittings with MIO ends brazed on
Both compressor fittings with MIO ends brazed on
0 2021/03/13 18:01:54
0 2021/03/13 18:04:24
Detail of how I routed hoses around shock tower.Can't see it here, but the low & high sides connect to the evaporator core with 45* fittings
Detail of how I routed hoses around shock tower.Can't see it here, but the low & high sides connect to the evaporator core with 45* fittings
0 2021/03/13 18:04:34
0 2021/03/13 18:04:43
This shot shows how I routed the hose from the output side of the dryer and the suction side of the compressor along the IC support beam.
This shot shows how I routed the hose from the output side of the dryer and the suction side of the compressor along the IC support beam.
0 2021/03/13 18:04:53
0 2021/03/13 18:05:02