C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

A/C Duct for C3

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 3, 2010 | 05:23 PM
  #1  
flaco1801's Avatar
flaco1801
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
From: Fresh Meadows New York
Default A/C Duct for C3

does anyone know how the duct stays connected to the ball vent.. ive been told thee is a clip that holds it in place, mine seems to always come off the vent... i cant seem to find one in the repro cataloges... anyone have a pic of it... thanks, jeff oops mine is a 74
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2010 | 05:37 PM
  #2  
Alan 71's Avatar
Alan 71
Team Owner
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 120 Days
Community Influencer
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,235
Likes: 4,326
From: Westminster Maryland
Default

Hi f,
On non a/c cars it's just a 'slip' fit between the body of the astro-vent and the air duct, with a felt strip added to act as a seal.
In the 71 AIM it looks like A/C ducts may have 1 screw from the bottom, can't tell for sure.
Regards,
Alan
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2010 | 06:11 PM
  #3  
flaco1801's Avatar
flaco1801
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
From: Fresh Meadows New York
Default

thanks alan... i tried using a tie wrap... maybe ill try a zip screw thanks
Reply
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:47 PM
  #4  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

There's a wing nut holding the corner of the tube to the cowl.

Reply
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 04:32 PM
  #5  
flaco1801's Avatar
flaco1801
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
From: Fresh Meadows New York
Default

thanks mike i saw the wing nut in the aim.....the duct was changed over the years cause it has no provision for the lap cooler louver... the stud for the wing nut is part of the vent assembly i presume...
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:30 AM
  #6  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

Originally Posted by flaco1801
...the stud for the wing nut is part of the vent assembly i presume...
Yep.

Reply

Get notified of new replies

To A/C Duct for C3





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:34 PM.

story-0
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-5
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE