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Old 12-05-2016, 01:27 AM   #87
Matt Man
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Re: 81 Chevy K10 ShortBed

Ok got more accomplished with vintage air install...

Got started with removing my radiator, fan shroud, fan ect...



Then I put all the brackets on the condenser and mounted the drier, went to mount it in the truck and when I put the discharge and suction line on the drier I noticed that the radiator would smash up against them....great. So I went and bought a step bit and cut a 1" hole in the core support to run the lines through, I also wrapped them with old heater hoses so they won't rub the edges of the hole.




Here is a picture of my new crankshaft pulley, also I figured out I had to buy a double grooved power steering pulley. So I ordered that up and installed it as well.




Here is a picture of the condenser finally in place.



Then I installed the shroud, fan, and radiator, excuse the messy engine bay I just moved to a new housing development and they just finished building the rest of the houses on my street and its extremely dusty here.





I still need to buy belts, but after I do that I'm going to take it to a shop to crimp the ends of the hoses and have them charge it and finally enjoy some cold air! I plan to wrap the wiring in some conduit over my winter break, and reroute it. This vintage air install has been quite a pain so I got impatient with the wiring.
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86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11
1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020
67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach"
2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver

K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934

The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903



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