A/C Vent question

Discussion in 'Technical' started by rosalindr, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. rosalindr

    rosalindr Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2005
    Messages:
    451
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    67
    Location:
    Northern Califonia
    Vehicle:
    1973 Yellow Maverick Grabber
    I just had the A/C on my 1973 V8 Maverick Grabber completely rebuilt. I was told by the mechanic that the side vents are not connected to the A/C and never were. I remember having Mavericks in the past and I'm sure cold air came out those side vents. Could the hoses have been removed?

    Roz
     
    rosalindr, Jul 28, 2008
    #1
  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    Could have been, they come from the plastic vent that supplies the dash vent.
     
    Dave B, Jul 28, 2008
    #2
  3. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,590
    Likes Received:
    2,935
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    71gold, Jul 28, 2008
    #3
  4. rosalindr

    rosalindr Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2005
    Messages:
    451
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    67
    Location:
    Northern Califonia
    Vehicle:
    1973 Yellow Maverick Grabber
    rosalindr, Jul 29, 2008
    #4
  5. mavtricks71

    mavtricks71 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2004
    Messages:
    1,511
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    117
    if those side hoses are gone...that means you have cool air floating outa both ends of the "center" vent wasting cool air behind your dash! when it can be blown onto you :) and i believe its 2 1/2 "
     
    mavtricks71, Jul 29, 2008
    #5
  6. rosalindr

    rosalindr Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2005
    Messages:
    451
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    67
    Location:
    Northern Califonia
    Vehicle:
    1973 Yellow Maverick Grabber
    Yeah, I'm not getting much cold air in the car through the center vent, so most of it is probably back behind the dash. Thanks a ton. I just called my mechanic and he's going to order the hoses. :dance:

    Roz
     
    rosalindr, Jul 29, 2008
    #6
  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,590
    Likes Received:
    2,935
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    ...do you have the tray or the glovebox?
     
    71gold, Jul 30, 2008
    #7
  8. rosalindr

    rosalindr Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2005
    Messages:
    451
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    67
    Location:
    Northern Califonia
    Vehicle:
    1973 Yellow Maverick Grabber
    Glovebox. Does that make a difference?

    Roz
     
    rosalindr, Jul 31, 2008
    #8
  9. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,590
    Likes Received:
    2,935
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    no...i was just asking...i think the '73s came both ways.
    my '73 has the tray...

    ...:cool:...
     
    71gold, Jul 31, 2008
    #9
  10. Thack

    Thack vision advicator

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2002
    Messages:
    1,147
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Moreno Valley Ca
    Vehicle:
    71 2 Dr Maverick, 70 Mustang Sportsroof, 77 F100 4x4, 72 maverick grabber wifes
    The 77 I got my parts from had a plastic tube connecting the center to the passenger side vent and the flexi tube stuff on the drivers side. So I would say they are different.
     
    Thack, Jul 31, 2008
    #10
  11. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    18,313
    Likes Received:
    1,374
    Trophy Points:
    878
    Location:
    Albany, Indiana
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1977 Mercury Comet 2-door.

    Not all cars had the hard plastic tube. I believe only 1976-1977 had the hard tube. 1973-1975 had the flex tube on the passenger side.
     
    Craig Selvey, Aug 1, 2008
    #11
  12. Thack

    Thack vision advicator

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2002
    Messages:
    1,147
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Moreno Valley Ca
    Vehicle:
    71 2 Dr Maverick, 70 Mustang Sportsroof, 77 F100 4x4, 72 maverick grabber wifes
    Thanks Craig I was trying to get a rise out of Frank :D
     
    Thack, Aug 1, 2008
    #12
  13. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,590
    Likes Received:
    2,935
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber

    with a "hard plastic tube" :huh:

    ...:hmmm:...
     
    71gold, Aug 1, 2008
    #13

Share This Page