Summary of Contents for Vintage Air 1960-63 CHEV PICK-UP
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ISO 9001:2008 Registered Company 1960-63 CHEV PICK-UP WITHOUT FACTORY AIR 751163 901180 REV A 1/20/12, INST 60-63 CHEV P-UP wo AC EVAP KIT PG 1 OF 24...
Table of Contents PAGES 1. COVER 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. PACKING LIST / PARTS DISCLAIMER 4. INFORMATION PAGE 5. WIRING NOTICE 6. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIGURE 1 7. CONDENSER ASSEMBLY, COMPRESSOR & BRACKET, PULLEYS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURES 2, 2a & 2b 8.
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ACCESSORY KIT 60-63 CHEV P-UP wo AC ** BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OPEN ALL PACKAGES AND CHECK CONTENTS OF SHIPMENT. PLEASE REPORT ANY SHORTAGES DIRECTLY TO VINTAGE AIR WITHIN 15 DAYS. AFTER 15 DAYS, VINTAGE AIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS.
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Safety Switches: Your Vintage Air system is equipped with a binary pressure safety switch. A binary switch disengages the compressor clutch in cases of extreme low pressure conditions (Refrigerant Loss) or excessively high head pressure (406 PSI) to prevent compressor damage or hose rupture. A trinary switch combines Hi/Lo pressure protection with an electric fan operation signal at 254 PSI, and should be substituted for use with electric fans.
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Vintage Air strives to harden our products against these types of electrical noise, but there is a point where a vehicle’s electrical system can be degraded so much that nothing can help.
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION, CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE (HORN, LIGHTS,ETC.) FOR PROPER OPERATIONS. STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS, ILLUSTRATIONS, & DIAGRAMS. ENGINE COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING DISCONNECT BATTERY. DRAIN RADIATOR, REMOVE RADIATOR (RETAIN) HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY AND OEM HEATER HOSES (DISCARD) OEM HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY...
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CONDENSER ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE CONDENSER KIT TO INSTALL THE CONDENSER. BINARY SWITCH INSTALLATION (REFER TO CONDENSER INSTRUCTIONS) COMPRESSOR & BRACKETS REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BRACKET KIT TO INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR AND BRACKET.
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FIREWALL MODIFICATION USING TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 23, ALIGN TEMPLATE ON ENGINE SIDE OF FIREWALL WITH OEM HOLES AND MARK AND DRILL 9/32” HOLE IN FIREWALL. (SEE FIGURE 3 BELOW.) DRILL 9/32 DRILL 9/32 FIGURE 3 BRACKET & EVAPORATOR HARDLINE INSTALLATION ON A WORK BENCH INSTALL EVAPORATOR REAR BRACKET USING (4) 1/4-20 x 1/2”...
EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION LIFT EVAPORATOR UNIT UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD. SECURE LOOSELY TO THE FIREWALL USING (2) 1/4-20 x 1 1/4” HEX BOLTS, (2) FLAT WASHERS. SEE FIGURE 6. NOTE: TO ENSURE PROPER DRAINAGE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE EVAPORATOR IS LEVEL, BOTH LEFT-RIGHT AND FORE-AFT.
DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION LOCATE EVAPORATOR DRAIN ON BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR CASE. IN-LINE WITH DRAIN, LIGHTLY MAKE A MARK ON THE FIREWALL MEASURE 1” DOWN AND DRILL A 5/8” HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL.
FIREWALL & OEM HEATER COVER INSTALLATION ENLARGE THE (2) OEM 7/16” HOLES ON FIREWALL TO 1/2”. (SEE FIGURE 9 BELOW) INSTALL (2) 1/2“ PLUGS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 BELOW. APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE ON THE BACK SIDE OF OEM HEATER COVER AS SHOWN BELOW. INSTALL OEM HEATER COVER USING (5) OEM SCREWS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 BELOW.
HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM WATER PUMP TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 10, BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS. NOTE: A SMALL AMOUNT OF SILICONE SPRAY WILL EASE HEATER HOSE INSTALLATION. ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN BELOW.
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DRIVER SIDE UNDER DASH LOUVER INSTALLATION LOCATE DRIVER SIDE LOUVER HOUSING UNDER DASH AND DRILL (2) 1/8” HOLES. SECURE LOUVER HOUSING TO DASH USING (2) #10 x 1/2 HEX SHEET METAL SCREWS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 12 BELOW. INSTALL LOUVER IN UNDER DASH HOUSING AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 12a. LOUVER DR SIDE 49057-VUL...
VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTINGS, BRACKETS AND BELTS FOR TIGHTNESS. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AC SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN. EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHARGING AND LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO SERVICING.
CONTROL PANEL & DUCT HOSE ROUTING FROM CONTROLS OEM DEFROST DUCTS 11” TIE WRAP 21300-VUP PASS. SIDE DEF. DUCT 2” x 17” PLUG FROM CONTROL DRIVER SIDE WIRING DEF DUCT HARNESS 2” x 22” 232002-VUA PLUG FROM DR SIDE WIRING CENTER HARNESS LOUVER...
HARNESS TERMINAL) HARNESS ARE NOT IGNITION USED. YELLOW SWITCH Dash Light: ORANGE Tan Wire Used Only With Vintage Air DASH BACK LIGHT+0-12v Supplied Control Panel With LED Back GRAY GRAY WIRE IS USED FOR Light. PROGRAMING CONTROLS FIREWALL IF APPLICABLE...
OPERATION OF CONTROLS NOTE: ON GEN 4 SYSTEMS WITH THREE LEVER/KNOB CONTROLS, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL TOGGLES BETWEEN ECONOMY AND A/C MODES. TO ACTIVATE A/C, MOVE THE TEMPERATURE LEVER ALL THE WAY TO COLD AND THEN BACK IT OFF TO THE DESIRED VENT TEMPERATURE. FOR ECONOMY/HEAT MODE, MOVE THE TEMPERATURE LEVER ALL THE WAY TO HOT AND THEN ADJUST TO THE DESIRED VENT TEMPERATURE.
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EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 751163 NO. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 744004-VUE GEN IV 4 VENT EVAPORATOR SUB CASE 791163 ACCESSORY KIT 60-63 CHEV P-UP wo AC CHECK BY: PACKED BY: DATE: GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP. SUB CASE 744004-VUE NOTE: IMA GES MA Y NOT DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES.
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