71 442/Cutlass AC Duct

captn442 · March 3rd, 2009, 11:44 AM

Hi All! I am new to the forum but I had a question. Is the duct work under the dash the same for an AC car & Heater only car? Is the control panel the same except for the face plate?

Oldsguy · March 3rd, 2009, 12:05 PM

Not sure but don't think so and no. Welcome to our site.

jensenracing77 · March 3rd, 2009, 02:09 PM

it is all differant. i think that every piece is differant but the defrost parts that are at the very top.

joe_padavano · March 3rd, 2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jensenracing77

it is all differant. i think that every piece is differant but the defrost parts that are at the very top.

That's correct. The parts are different between A/C and non-A/C cars.

oldoldss · March 3rd, 2009, 08:32 PM

...and the lower outlets (along the bottom of the dash) are different depending on whether you had an 8-track (two pieces) or not (one piece).

joe_padavano · March 4th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldoldss

...and the lower outlets (along the bottom of the dash) are different depending on whether you had an 8-track (two pieces) or not (one piece).

Were these actually separate molded parts, or did Olds simply cut the A/C duct to clear the 8 track player (similar to cutting the 70-72 consoles for the MT or dual gate)?

Bluevista · March 4th, 2009, 01:40 PM

If you had a factory installed 8-track there were 2 seperate pieces and part numbers for the lower valance. If it was dealer installed there was a template included with the 8-track unit for cutting it.

oldoldss · March 5th, 2009, 08:28 PM

Without an 8-track, it was part number 405500-Valence.
With an 8-track, it was part numbers 406645-Valence L.H. and 406644-Valence R.H.

Bluevista · March 6th, 2009, 02:45 AM

Ahhh, I love the smell of part numbers in the morning.

The valance cutout template is #406656.

I'll be hacking mine in half next week after I install the 8-track and maybe I can make one.
I'm a carpenter and if I can't cut that straight and fit it right without a template shame on me.

I was planning on using a chain saw to do the deed.
The template copies will be available to the general public for a nominal printing fee plus $73.47 shipping and handling.

Yellowstatue · March 6th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevista

Ahhh, I love the smell of part numbers in the morning.

The valance cutout template is #406656.

I'll be hacking mine in half next week after I install the 8-track and maybe I can make one.
I'm a carpenter and if I can't cut that straight and fit it right without a template shame on me.

I was planning on using a chain saw to do the deed.
The template copies will be available to the general public for a nominal printing fee plus $73.47 shipping and handling.

Don't cut it straight because it seems to me that there is a slight curve in that there valence...

March 3rd, 2009, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
captn442 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 27	71 442/Cutlass AC Duct Hi All! I am new to the forum but I had a question. Is the duct work under the dash the same for an AC car & Heater only car? Is the control panel the same except for the face plate?

March 3rd, 2009, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Not sure but don't think so and no. Welcome to our site. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

March 3rd, 2009, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldoldss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13	Another complication ...and the lower outlets (along the bottom of the dash) are different depending on whether you had an 8-track (two pieces) or not (one piece).

March 5th, 2009, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
oldoldss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13	The Specifics Without an 8-track, it was part number 405500-Valence. With an 8-track, it was part numbers 406645-Valence L.H. and 406644-Valence R.H.

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March 3rd, 2009, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,022	it is all differant. i think that every piece is differant but the defrost parts that are at the very top.

March 4th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,723	If you had a factory installed 8-track there were 2 seperate pieces and part numbers for the lower valance. If it was dealer installed there was a template included with the 8-track unit for cutting it.

March 6th, 2009, 02:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,723	Ahhh, I love the smell of part numbers in the morning. The valance cutout template is #406656. I'll be hacking mine in half next week after I install the 8-track and maybe I can make one. I'm a carpenter and if I can't cut that straight and fit it right without a template shame on me. I was planning on using a chain saw to do the deed. The template copies will be available to the general public for a nominal printing fee plus $73.47 shipping and handling.

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