The new tank arrived yesterday but I didn’t get to install it; the filler tube has some rust inside and outside at the bottom so I need to take care of that. The outside will be no problem but will need to soak the tank end in Evaporust.
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I did get the heater assembly installed. It installs basically the same as a non-AC unit with the J Hook as well also installing to a bracket on the AC unit
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Since there is no firewall mounting hardware, the only thing to install on the firewall is the gasket and heater tube bracket. I used a stainless screw for that. Leanna powdercoated the bracket in gloss black probably 6-7 years ago! The seal just above the heater is a specialized grommet with 3 holes in it for the vacuum source from the intake and two going to the water valve shutoff.
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Also routed the 2 electrical wires for the blower motor and AC compressor through another single hole grommet - blue to the compressor and green to the blower motor
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As some of you know I’m adding power door windows, thanks to a “How To Thread”
@66Dvert posted. I had already run my wiring from the console to the kick panels. I found on eBay these nifty wiring looms that one end remains stationary while the other end slides in through a sleeve into the door. I Was able to come in through the access hole for the door jamb switch for the stationary side into the exterior panel of the kick panel. The other end goes in the door and when the door is opened the eire loom slides open. It works slicker than you know what. All that’s needed now is install connectors to join the motor wiring.
I also discovered that i will be unable to install the power door lock system as the door latchrod from the doir handle to the latch allows no room for the actuator plus there’s no Additional room in the wiring loom for even one additional wire inside.
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Next is the carpet. I had previously bought an early A carpet set for an automatic. With the enlarged hump for the A500, it made the ends by the door’s carpet holddowns nearly 2 inches shy on each side. I suppose I could have cut the carpet right down the middle and added some filler carpet since it probably would have been hidden by the console. Instead I thought that since a 67 and later floor pan is wider than an early A, I wiuld try the later carpet set. With a some trimming around the first two console brackets, under the heater/AC units and then on the areas by the carpet holddowns, it fits quite nicely. With only one console bracket, the rear carpet went in even faster. The rear carpet has wider and longer side tails to cover the floor at the ends of the narrow Barracuda rear seat cushion. I think it all turned out quite nice. Seen in the top pic at the hump is the wiring for the console lights and heated seats.
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And finally I can barely move after climbing around inside the car
