Just getting started pulling things apart, but wanted to see how a couple things fit leading to a few questions:
1. I ordered my kit with the Vintage Auto Air system and the under dash unit I received is different than the pictures in the manual. I managed to rotate the bottom fitting as described, but the heater inlet and outlet are on the far right side rather than the left side as in the picture in the manual and result in the pipes hitting the firewall in the passenger footwell so the unit can't be raised into position. Has anyone run into this issue? Is my unit incorrect or is this a new change that requires some other modifications (hope this is not the case). Picture is attached below.
2. Does anyone know what specific vehicle the column comes out of? The manual indicates it is a tilt/telescope GM unit, but mine doesn't telescope so not sure what it is. I also have no hardware to attached the plastic trim to the column (must be metric as it is not 8-32, 10-32, 10-24 or 1/4") so if someone knows the size I could pick those up.
3. I did get the lever for the tilt mechanism, but it fractured at the connection point the first time I tried to tilt the wheel (looks like a defective casting) so need to get one of those so need to know what the column is from.
4. Last column issue is that the plastic cover is hard against the aluminum cross brace precluding the column from moving when the bolts are tight. Has anyone had to trim this piece? I am using the spacers put in by the factory and the column is as installed when received.
Hopefully someone can help on these items.
1. I ordered my kit with the Vintage Auto Air system and the under dash unit I received is different than the pictures in the manual. I managed to rotate the bottom fitting as described, but the heater inlet and outlet are on the far right side rather than the left side as in the picture in the manual and result in the pipes hitting the firewall in the passenger footwell so the unit can't be raised into position. Has anyone run into this issue? Is my unit incorrect or is this a new change that requires some other modifications (hope this is not the case). Picture is attached below.
2. Does anyone know what specific vehicle the column comes out of? The manual indicates it is a tilt/telescope GM unit, but mine doesn't telescope so not sure what it is. I also have no hardware to attached the plastic trim to the column (must be metric as it is not 8-32, 10-32, 10-24 or 1/4") so if someone knows the size I could pick those up.
3. I did get the lever for the tilt mechanism, but it fractured at the connection point the first time I tried to tilt the wheel (looks like a defective casting) so need to get one of those so need to know what the column is from.
4. Last column issue is that the plastic cover is hard against the aluminum cross brace precluding the column from moving when the bolts are tight. Has anyone had to trim this piece? I am using the spacers put in by the factory and the column is as installed when received.
Hopefully someone can help on these items.