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    1. #1
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      Vintage air hose routing

      Hello

      i Have a 69 camaro

      I’ve searched for the AC line routing/connections, but everything I find is for every other car except a first Gen.
      this is my first AC install, I’m usually cutting it all out.

      i have the lines pulled into the passenger compartment
      a -6 and a -10
      where do I connect them?
      One has to go to the compressor and one has to go to the hard lines under the radiator support

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      Ummm

      -6 between R/D and TXV
      -10 between evap and suction port of the compressor

      hardline under the rad support is a bit of a vague description
      Greg Fast
      (yes, the last name is spelled correctly)

      1970 Camaro RS Clone
      1984 el Camino
      1973 MGB vintage E/Prod race car
      (Soon to be an SCCA H/Prod limited prep)

    3. #3
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      Quote Originally Posted by Twentyover View Post
      Ummm

      -6 between R/D and TXV
      -10 between evap and suction port of the compressor

      hardline under the rad support is a bit of a vague description
      whats R/D and TxV?

      theres 2 connections on the compressor

      the condenser has 2 fittings that run to and out of a canister near the condenser
      then there are 2 hard line outlets that end under the core support.

      and obviously 2 connections on the under dash unit.
      one line is a -10 and that has to go to the compressor.
      the other line out of the dash unit is -6. That has to go to the condenser? Then from there back to the compressor?

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      Quote Originally Posted by Anthony k View Post
      whats R/D and TxV?

      theres 2 connections on the compressor

      the condenser has 2 fittings that run to and out of a canister near the condenser
      then there are 2 hard line outlets that end under the core support.

      and obviously 2 connections on the under dash unit.
      one line is a -10 and that has to go to the compressor.
      the other line out of the dash unit is -6. That has to go to the condenser? Then from there back to the compressor?
      Receiver/Drier
      Expansion valve which is on the evaporator.

      Did you not get instructions with your kit? Hose routing is detailed there. If you don’t have the instructions you can download them on the Vintage Air website. Please do it…

      Don
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

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      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

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      That’s a different kit than mine.

      The instructions are good but suck at the same time.
      I ran my lines in the car. But the introductions dont tell you which end to run in the car and which end in the engine bay. A simple diagram like you posted for my kit would have been extremely helpful.
      I see vintage air sponsors this forum

      How bout you help me out??

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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      Receiver/Drier
      Expansion valve which is on the evaporator.

      Did you not get instructions with your kit? Hose routing is detailed there. If you don’t have the instructions you can download them on the Vintage Air website. Please do it…

      Don
      TvX means “expansion valve” ??

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      Quote Originally Posted by Anthony k View Post
      That’s a different kit than mine.

      The instructions are good but suck at the same time.
      I ran my lines in the car. But the introductions dont tell you which end to run in the car and which end in the engine bay. A simple diagram like you posted for my kit would have been extremely helpful.
      I see vintage air sponsors this forum

      How bout you help me out??

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      TvX means “expansion valve” ??
      TXV means expansion valve.

      Post up a pic of your installation and I will try to explain where the hoses etc connect.

      Don
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside






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