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1Build a CAD model of your vehicle's firewall and floor pan shape.
At the very least, make sure you capture details about where the holes to the heater core, evaporator coil, and the air intake ports are at.
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2Build a CAD model of constraining features, such as dash supports or the dash itself.
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3Start with a basic CAD model of the heater core box
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4Verify the fitment with a cardboard cutout
Create a 2D printout or hand cut a piece of cardboard to find any areas that will interfere with the contour of the firewall or dash pieces. I found that I had a sharp turn to make in the heater box as the firewall has a sharp contour around the left engine cylinder bank. A little trimming to the model goes a long way as it will take many hours to 3D print the box, accuracy is important here if you want to build it right the first time.
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5Add the blower fan case
I used a fan from a Dodge Dakota, which was something I had laying around. The dimensions were similar. I chose to orient the fan's shaft about the vertical axis to make the design as compact as possible. The air has a straight run from the air intake through the air filter to the intake of the fan.
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6Make outlet ducts from heater core
Using the loft feature found in SolidWorks, I designed three outlet ducts that will blow air through to the various VAV units near the vents.
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