1965 Skylark AC Question - Center Vent

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  1. photobugz

    photobugz 1965 Skylark

    There is a rectangle plastic tube that connects to the back of the center vent. The opening on each end of this plastic tube is about 2"x8" or so.

    Question: How does the duct connect to the other end of the rectangle tube? Is there another adaptor that I'm missing? Pictures would be awesome.

    Thanks :TU:
    J ~
     
  2. 64 skylark mike

    64 skylark mike Well-Known Member

    This is a pic from the chassis manual. It shows the adapter called a distributor duct assembly. 103_3691.jpg

    Looks like it fastens to the floor box in place of the heat diffuser, and the rectangular box connects to the top of adapter.
     
    Last edited: May 19, 2015
  3. elagache

    elagache Platinum Level Contributor

    She's a round!! (Re: 1965 Skylark AC Question - Center Vent)

    Dear Jeff, Michael, and V-8 Buick victims of my humor! . . . :Brow:

    [​IMG] . . . . . What's da' matta' with ya' . . . . Don't you know that there are two center vents on a 1965 Buick A-Body and they both a'-round! . . . . look!

    [​IMG]

    And if I was pulling your leg I would have pulled it out of the socket by now! . . . :laugh:

    Seriously best of luck getting the old Buick parts to mesh with the Vintage air stuff. You might have a bit of trouble funneling the two center ducts from the Vintage Air system into the single OEM center vent.

    Cheers, Edouard :beer
     
  4. photobugz

    photobugz 1965 Skylark

    Awesome... that's what I needed. :TU:


    plan B is what you did... I'll get it done one way or another... I don't think that I can stand another blistering pacific NW summer... all 4 days :)
     
  5. 64 skylark mike

    64 skylark mike Well-Known Member

    Glad it was helpful. If you need a better pic, I can get my daughter to take one, my camera isn't too great at closeups.

    There was one of those pieces on ebay a while back, but I couldn't find it. I don't know if there is a way to access old listings.

    Also, there is a board member listing a complete 65 a/c for sale he is taking out. Might have the part you need. I have some pics of how the top end connects for a 64 if they would help any. It uses the same rectangular duct and center vent.
     

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