that is a very interesting idea. i was also wondering about using the
7seater ductwork for the front but taking out the middle section and reroute
along the driver side on that board.
flo

On 11/27/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > 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...
>
>
>
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>