Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
It'll take me a while to sort through the parts and read the instructions. I'd felt that I could have built a custom system that would have worked but I'm sure it wouldn't have been as nice as one of these kits.
Some of the parts I was glad to see were these duct adapters that tie into the dash vents.
Rather than the odd ductwork that starts round on one end and is formed rectangular on the other, this kit uses standard round ducting.
Another nice thing is the elimination of cable controls and a replacement switch panel that fits into the factory location. The slider controls don't give away the electronics behind them.
Elimination of the cables for controlling the various doors is accomplished by using servo motors that are mounted on the main box. The fan motor no longer protrudes through the firewall but rests under the dash on that main enclosure.
I have yet to read those instructions so I'm not sure where all the brackets are used.
One of the packages included a wiring harness with a relay.
Another package had adapters for the coolant lines and heater hoses. If I'm not mistaken, the purchaser could choose a custom location passing through the firewall. Because we're not going to set up anything more than a venting system I don't think we'll be using these.
Also included were the block-off plates that were meant to cover the holes left in the firewall from the original equipment. We chose to weld the firewall holes shut so I doubt we'll need these either. Although the finish was acceptable on most parts these plates arrived pretty scratched.
This piece must attach to the main enclosure. I'll know more after additional reading. I'm guessing it protrudes below the dash to direct the air for heat to your feet.
It'll take me a while to sort through the parts and read the instructions. I'd felt that I could have built a custom system that would have worked but I'm sure it wouldn't have been as nice as one of these kits.
Some of the parts I was glad to see were these duct adapters that tie into the dash vents.
Rather than the odd ductwork that starts round on one end and is formed rectangular on the other, this kit uses standard round ducting.
Another nice thing is the elimination of cable controls and a replacement switch panel that fits into the factory location. The slider controls don't give away the electronics behind them.
Elimination of the cables for controlling the various doors is accomplished by using servo motors that are mounted on the main box. The fan motor no longer protrudes through the firewall but rests under the dash on that main enclosure.
I have yet to read those instructions so I'm not sure where all the brackets are used.
One of the packages included a wiring harness with a relay.
Another package had adapters for the coolant lines and heater hoses. If I'm not mistaken, the purchaser could choose a custom location passing through the firewall. Because we're not going to set up anything more than a venting system I don't think we'll be using these.
Also included were the block-off plates that were meant to cover the holes left in the firewall from the original equipment. We chose to weld the firewall holes shut so I doubt we'll need these either. Although the finish was acceptable on most parts these plates arrived pretty scratched.
This piece must attach to the main enclosure. I'll know more after additional reading. I'm guessing it protrudes below the dash to direct the air for heat to your feet.
