I put the radiator install on hold and started working on the evaporator install. Here are the modifications I felt necessary to get the evaporator to fit in the chassis.
Here is a link to a video discussing the Vintage Air System that comes with the kit and the planned evaporator modifications...
Here is a link to a video straightening the heater core tubes, re-clocking the AC fitting, and modifying the evaporator case in order to flip the heater/AC core....
Here is the current version of the Vintage Air Mini Slimline unit with the heater core tubes and AC fittings all on the right side of the case...
My approach is to do what Stephan and Grant did and rotate the heater/AC core 180 degrees and move the fittings and tubes to the left side of the case. Thus, having the tubes and fittings toward the center of the car vs. butting up against the foot-box wall.
Even with rotating the heater/AC core it is still necessary to straighten the heater core tubes and re-clock the AC fitting...
First step was to remove the heater core and I made a press with some wood and a piece of Delrin plastic. The press was created with a 5/8th inch drill and the idea is to sandwich the tube in the press and tighten it with a clamp and it will straighten the tube out.....
Tightened it up with two clamps..,,
Came out pretty good and straight....
Now to re-clock the AC fitting. First had to remove the black goo on the fittings and expose the nut. You have to be careful not to kink or damage the small capillary tube....
I used a 22mm and 14mm wrench to loosen the AC fitting. The fitting was on very tight and had to apply a lot of force to free It up and re-clock it....
Next up was to patch the rear of the case where the fittings used to exit and also cut out a new area on the opposite side. I used some ABS plastic, fiberglass Sheetrock tape, and Shoe Goo adhesive to patch up the area....
The case looks great and ready to accept the heater/AC core on the opposite side....
Next step is to install the evaporator in the chassis.