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Originally Posted by Fleming
Has anyone done this type of install? Would like to see what was necessary to get this AC into an early car.
Did you use any 1980"s body grafts to make it work. Did you have to make custom fittings? What did you do to the dash? What wiring mods were required beside the upgraded Generator and battery wires?
If you have thought about doing this let us know, this seems like a very good but complicated project.
Thanks.
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The blower will fit in the space on a SWB but you will need to remove the cowl stay bar and the rain tray. The underside of the cowl air inlet panel is also different so the blower will not fit straight to it - will need something made up.
There are no holes into the cabin from the 'frunk' on a SWB. You are going to need at least 4 x 60mm holes in the bulkhead - two for outlets and two for inlets. I would also run a face vent in the clock since you have no dash vents on a SWB.
Since the SWB has a single battery and no front oil cooler, dual condensers up front should be relatively straightforward to install.
Electrically, you will need a 3 speed fan switch. We have 175A Alternators for the early engine as already posted.