> > i was wondering if one can adopt a complete ac system from a 91gl into an > 87 > westy without ac. i know i cannot route the ductwork to the front because > of > the poptop, but it could just end halfway, or? any functional problems? > any > suggestions?
Functionally, the AC plumbing and mechanical components are probably the same for either westy or passenger vans. You'd definitely have trouble if you wanted to use the plastic housing, though. The rear westy cabinet is quite definitely in the way. You could probably just install the guts in the existing westy cabinet without too much trouble. As for functionality, it's hard to say. I know of people who have removed the "center tunnel" section of the AC and they say the hole in the rear housing blows the air up to the front just fine. Personally, I've long been curious about the feasibility of routing the AC through the frame: a couple pieces of ductwork from the AC housing to the air vent openings above the windows just forward of the C pillar; from there, follow the reverse path the vent air would follow and (in theory) out the dash vents! The main problem is, of course, the fact that the air box is under constant ram-air pressure from outside, so some way of blocking the fresh air intake would have to be devised. Not exactly an easy task...
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