how does this look for mounting the a/c?

[sread]

Hey Guys - any reason I can't mount the a/c unit here? I haven't found any instructions pertaining to the a/c install for the Gen 1 cars and the few pics I have found seem to show everybody pushing it all the way to the right - which makes it difficult to route the hoses without kinks, extra elbows, etc. If I put it right here, I can easily curve all the hoses as needed and keep them out of the passenger foot well as much as possible. Is there anything I am missing?IMG_1056.jpgIMG_1057.jpg

[progmgr1]

This is probably something that changes depending on which AC unit you have. I have the Classic Auto Air system and it has a condensate drain at the bottom of the housing. The key to locating the AC unit is that the condensation drain tube must go out through the firewall in the V created by the chassis tubes. That means there is a specific location where the AC gets mounted. In my case, it will be even more inboard than shown in your pics. Sorry, no photos - mounting the AC is one of the next things on the list, so I've been researching the mounting issue lately. HTH Keith

[JimLev]

My drain tube is on the inside of the car. It follows the diagonal frame piece down to the lower right corner of the pass side footwell and then out thru a space between the frame and the body.

[sread]

Yeah - the drain outlet was the only possible issue that I can see because it was starting to interfere with the trans tunnel and might make removal pretty difficult, but I just spaced it to the rear about an inch and it should be fine - can run the drain hose to wherever needed.
I did finally stumble across the instructions specific to this unit and they still show moving it outboard a few more inches, but I think I am going to go with it as is.
Has anybody run an under cowl wiper setup with this ac system installed? I am not sure there would be any room left on the pass side unless the motor is tiny.

[FF33rod]

Here are the instructions for the AC install in Gen 1

http://www.factoryfive.com/wp-conten...ER-HOT-ROD.pdf

[sread]

Yeah - that is the the link that I finally found from your build thread - Thanks! makes it much clearer.