69 chevelle track/autocross build

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no, but its damn close. it wont hit but there are some problems in the vintage air instructions. the vintage kit is easy to install if you have done one before because their instructions suck ass. measure out your hoses before you pass them through the firewall and have them crimped. because once they are in they wont come out easy. also the vintage kit mounts the compressor on the pass side like a 68. so you install like a 69 only to realize you did like 40 min of BS work you didnt have to do and now take it apart. triple check your condenser is the right way 1st time. and then as far as the belt and throttle body you need to swap the tensioner pulley for the idler pulley so the smooth one is on the bottom. vintage air wont say this, you have to call the nice guy @ KWIK to get that answer. i would say once you install 1 kit your an expert on it because its frustrating as all hell. it could also be that i dont read directions, but then again im a dude.

I think it has to do with the way Kwik performance does it vs Vintage Air with the pulleys. My Holley accessory brackets state the tensioner is smooth and the idler is grooved. Or it could be you didn't read the directions...lol

You got off easy with 4 straight hose runs. I have the firewall bulkhead with requires 2 separate sets of the 4 hoses being measured, clocked and crimped. One set from bulkhead to compressor/water pump, other set from bulkhead to evaporator. The VA instructions could use a little help, but for the most part I figured them out after reading at least twice.