Hurricane ac install questions

[Highnote1]

Anyone with dtech or their own version of a Hurricane box install have any info for me? I have read every post I can find on the system. I plan on using the box with the side exits for lines for smaller firewall exit holes. 
 

1. It appears most have had to beat the tunnel down pretty good to fit? Is that on manuals and auto tunnels?

2.  Does everyone use the plastic diverter on top to route hoses? On my measurements it looks like it will be difficult to get the hoses to come down for center vents?

3. Any complaints or problems over the years? 
 

Thanks!

 

 

[m42002]

I have the DTech version.

 

1. I did beat the tunnel down on my manual car. Mostly as I wanted the faceplate to be flush with the upper dash not proud from it).

2. Did use the diverter box. Only two for defrost, and 2 for vents. It was a little tight, but those hoses are very flexible Also had to build a thin backing for the vent faceplate to be able to connect the hoses.

3. Works good. Blows hard, but it is a big greenhouse of a ride. Not going to keep you cold like modern cars.

   I bought the sliding switch upgrade instead of the rotary dial. mounted it in the space for the original heater controls.

   It's a decent kit. The console sides were plywood, and would have required smoothing. The cover for the console sides was horribly sewn. If you are using the long console and don't have one, find a used one.

    Were I doing it again, I would have bought the Hurricane. You will have to make your own block off plate for the original heater hole, but that is just a piece of flat steel. I had to trim and paint the one they sent so might as well make your own.

    I wish I had known about the side exit version. That big hole for the heater and a/c lines in the middle of the firewall was a pain.

 

Hope this helps.

Edited April 19 by m42002

[TobyB]

Tunnel beat- down.

 

That sounds like something off Tick-tock, and NSFW.

 

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