Removing A/C

[Sick6]

I am taking air conditioning out of my car. I took the lid off the "heater box," can't think of a proper term, and removed the a/c evaporator. I was wondering if non a/c regals had a smaller box. As of right now I plan on sawing off the unused corner and bolting on an aluminum plate for more header clearance. Any non a/c underhood pictures, let me know.
-Steve

 

[57loboy]

I have a sheet steel plate from my ex-drag GN that I just removed as I am putting the HVAC back into it and making it into a street car again. PM me if interested - it is yours for the shipping.

(Let me tell you how fun it is to remove what was left of the interior portion of the box and then reinstall the new ones - all without removing the dash or pulling the engine!)

 

[Sick6]

Thanks for the offer, but I want to keep the heater core in place, I just want to make the box itself as small as possible so I can get to the header bolts and plugs easier, and I am making aluminum valve covers which I want clearance for.

 

[8tsixt]

I have a sheet steel plate from my ex-drag GN that I just removed as I am putting the HVAC back into it and making it into a street car again. PM me if interested - it is yours for the shipping.

(Let me tell you how fun it is to remove what was left of the interior portion of the box and then reinstall the new ones - all without removing the dash or pulling the engine!)

not to highjack, but i'll take the sheetmetal from you.

 

[57loboy]

8tsixt - PM me so I can get you shipping quote and PayPal info...

 

[Trbobuick]

I am taking air conditioning out of my car. I took the lid off the "heater box," can't think of a proper term, and removed the a/c evaporator. I was wondering if non a/c regals had a smaller box. As of right now I plan on sawing off the unused corner and bolting on an aluminum plate for more header clearance. Any non a/c underhood pictures, let me know.
-Steve

They made a factory non ac box. very hard to find. I installed one on my car.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=e058.jpg&.src=ph

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=c94e.jpg&.src=ph

 

[CHANCE]

i got mine from brian at gbody parts he still has some its the full ac delete box

 

[57loboy]

TrboBuick - that is a sweet buildup in that album!

 

[yullose]

Removing that pile of garbage from the firewall is one of the best things I've done to my car. It's SO much easier to work on now you wouldn't believe.
I made the firewall plate myself, and replaced the AC compressor with a GM idler pulley.

 

[DragulaGN]

Im doing the same to mine...and was wondering if there is anyone that makes the wiper tray for the pass side?

 

[DonnieShort]

Im doing the same to mine...and was wondering if there is anyone that makes the wiper tray for the pass side?

You've got too nice of a car to cut it up like that, do it with the AC on it. That's what I did, I can't go without it

 

[57loboy]

The wiper tray in my was made out of sheet steel...I may still have it lying around. PM me if interested and I will look around for it.

 

[Trbobuick]

TrboBuick - that is a sweet buildup in that album!

Thank you. Ill never do it again !!!!!

 

[Sick6]

They made a factory non ac box. very hard to find. I installed one on my car.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=e058.jpg&.src=ph

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=c94e.jpg&.src=ph

That is exactly what I am looking for! I was just about to give up on removing the stock one but If I can get one of those some how I would have it made. Any help on getting one would be much appreciated.

 

[Sick6]

btw, Trbobuick, your car is insane, I bow to you. I'll have to post some pics of my honda 400ex that I turbocharged. What can't you do with a tig welder and a portaband?

 

[DragulaGN]

You've got too nice of a car to cut it up like that, do it with the AC on it. That's what I did, I can't go without it

The down pipe will not fit with the ac box in it ..plus its already gone.

 

[Trbobuick]

btw, Trbobuick, your car is insane, I bow to you. I'll have to post some pics of my honda 400ex that I turbocharged. What can't you do with a tig welder and a portaband?

All the welding was done by Mark at advanced power sports. The only thing i have ever welded was my wallet after this car build.

 

[gnxtc2]

Im doing the same to mine...and was wondering if there is anyone that makes the wiper tray for the pass side?

http://www.geocities.com/gforcejohn/heat.htm

Very nice piece, I have the drip tray part, not the heater.

This is the guys home page

http://www.geocities.com/gforcejohn/

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[Sick6]

Warning! Do not attempt to remove the heater box just to install a GM non a/c one. It is the same god damn size. If only I could turn back time... I just ordered the summit one, we'll see how that fits. At least then I will have some header clearance. By the way, removing the dashboard was by far the most difficult task I have tackled on my car thus far. And I have done everything front to rear.

Anyone want to buy a gm non a/c heater box?

"Do you know what this means? It means this damn thing doesn't work at all!!"
-Doc Brown

 

[GNVYUS 1]

I like the drip tray idea and the Summit deal, but its $100 for the drip tray. I think its time to fab up a delete plate/drip tray all in one. I think I have the guy who can do this for about $150 total.

I keep going back and forth on this issue but

Yullose, you are in Pa, how has it been without the heater?