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| Sea Rooster |
 Mar 12 2019, 05:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 8-March 18 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 21,948 Region Association: South East States 
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My 73 2.0 has the engine / tranny out for rebuild and I noticed two holes in the engine bay. The car originally came with AC but I've decided not to include it in the rebuild.
Are these two holes in the bay for the AC hoses? If so, should I have them welded or just covered with large rubber grommets? I imagine there are two more in the firewall that will also need attention. Thanks for your advice in advance!  |
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| jdamiano |
Mar 12 2019, 05:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
Funny I’m working on my ac hoses tonight and they absolutely go through those holes. Your call how you want to cover them.
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| Sea Rooster |
Mar 12 2019, 06:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 8-March 18 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 21,948 Region Association: South East States
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Thanks for the info JD...
Not a big fan of the dealer installed units (they look out of place in the interior) but would like to keep the option of adding a decent AC later on. I think I'll plug the holes with large grommets for now instead of welding them. JC |
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| maf914 |
Mar 13 2019, 08:14 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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Those may be for AC hoses, but usually the engine shelf has a big rectangular section cut out on the forward passenger side to clear the old monstrous York compressor. I don't see that cut-out in the photo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| Bob L. |
Mar 13 2019, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(maf914 @ Mar 13 2019, 09:14 AM)  Those may be for AC hoses, but usually the engine shelf has a big rectangular section cut out on the forward passenger side to clear the old monstrous York compressor. I don't see that cut-out in the photo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I think that cutout is on the engine tin. Mine was. I agree that the hoses go through those holes. |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 13 2019, 10:52 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
AC removal left a large chunk of the shelve missing on my car. Hose holes everywhere.
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| jdamiano |
Mar 13 2019, 11:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
Mine has a chunk cut out of shelf as well for the compressor. They also took the battery mount out and made it removable.
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| Highland |
Mar 13 2019, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
That's where my AC holes are.
Had trouble finding panel plugs that would fit and ended up using these to plug up all the large AC hose holes. https://www.mcmaster.com/9600k521   |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 13 2019, 12:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
certainly AC hose holes
QUOTE(Sea Rooster @ Mar 12 2019, 04:35 PM) My 73 2.0 has the engine / tranny out for rebuild and I noticed two holes in the engine bay. The car originally came with AC but I've decided not to include it in the rebuild. Are these two holes in the bay for the AC hoses? If so, should I have them welded or just covered with large rubber grommets? I imagine there are two more in the firewall that will also need attention. Thanks for your advice in advance! |
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