A/C Hose routing

Top-Cat;
I am enclosing a pictorial from the parts illustration. Maybe I'm wrong since mine has been torn down for so long, but I think the two a/c lines run on top of the console, through the brackets (mine has brackets or metal strips with one end fixed and the other to be bent over the a/c lines and secured with a screw) and go through the bulkhead, behind the passenger seat, as you describe, with one connecting to the compressor and the other going to the dryer. The lines would then be covered by the center console cover.

Top-Cat;
I am attaching another pictorial. Please note at the bottom of the page, the first pictorial I sent was for serial number 1910 forward.
This pictorial is for serial number before 1910.
Noticed you have a '71 (don't know serial #) which looks like it shows a/c lines going through bulhead next to shift linkage and then over to right side of car after going through bulkhead which could interfere with shift linkage.

Thanks for sending both pics. I think Im going to have to just cut a small portion of the bulkhead for the hoses to fit through. I'm not sure of my serial # offhand.

Way are you not going back down the rocker panel?

At this point I'm considering it. The vendor I got the hoses from said that these weren't the right length for the rocker. But I think it's longer to route in the console. He also put the wrong fittings on the ends that connect to the evap. I have a female fitting on the expansion valve and a female on the hose end. He put up a fuss when I called him about it and said whoever I bought the evap and expansion valve from should have done it with a different fittings because it's a 71. I told him it was the 8 row evap and it shouldn't matter about the year. I'm a little frustrated about the whole deal. I can have had them made locally but I bought them from him to save time and frustration.

OK... I'm doing my A/C too and ran it down the rocker. Thought you might know something I did not know... I got my setup from James Malin in NJ. Here is his webpage.. http://www.malinmotors.com/ So far no problems. I also got my brakes from him too. Good price very very helpful on A/C parts and brakes..!

Just about done...

Oh yeah, thanks for that info. Brakes are on my to do list as well. That's a nice setup, really like the fan. My A/C has been on hold for some time, so I'm anxious to get it done..

The nice thing about James Malin is he gives you more then one brake package to pick from. I think he gave me 6 or 7 different brake setup to pick from. He did the same for the A/C too. The pricing was so good I got the complete package from blower motor to o-rings to tools to do the job.

Top-Cat how's the A/C coming a long?

Don't even ask. The evaporator that I bought from a vendor had a leak in it. Couldn't really prove if it was me that did it or if it was like that already. I do know that I was extra careful installing it. So much fun removing the dash for the second time. I just got it back today for the sum of $90, a radiator shop found a leak in it. It wasn't worth bickering on who's fault it was, plus shipping fees and more down time. It was blowing pretty nice initially though in the Texas heat. Thanks for asking.

that sucks... i hope to have mine soon with no leaks... where did you run the a/c lines? post some pics if you can...