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Learned something about GS again today.........

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by 72STAGE1, Feb 10, 2022.

  1. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    I have always known about the Comfort Flo ventilation on 1970 GS but I never knew it was forced air, I always thought it was just manual venting by opening and closing the vents down on the kick panels.
    A very COOL option!

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    72STAGE1, Feb 10, 2022
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  2. docgsx

    docgsx It's not a GTX

    From when I remember, it also has two sets of blower motors. I looked at a yellow 70 GSX basket case for sale in Atlanta 25 years ago and it had that option. Can’t remember the name of the guy who was selling it but he also had a beautiful aqua colored 70 stage one that was a multiple award-winning car.
     
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  3. PGSS

    PGSS Silver Level contributor

    Wow, never knew or would think they would put a option like that in a Skylark body. Would think to be a option for the high scale Riv's and Electra's.
    72Stage1, how did you come across it and post that pic?

    Anyone know if it was available on a AC car? I would think it was option that not many dealers knew about and missed when people ordered their cars.
     
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  4. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    The standard manual ventilation was called Comfort Flow, option I2 added the blowers to make it Forced Comfort Flow ventilation.

    It does not say it could not he ordered with AC but I don't see why not since it uses outside air for ventilation and would be closed off when the AC was running.
     
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  5. PGSS

    PGSS Silver Level contributor

    I was thinking it was "poor" mans AC:cool:
    So the blower switch works in conjunction with the pull vent knobs at the front feet?
     
    PGSS, Feb 10, 2022
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  6. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2


    It was on the description of the 1970 Stage 1 Aqua Mist Convertible car at Mecum next auction in March.
     
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  7. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I don't think AC cars could get it, since the cowl vents are blocked in the kick panels. Plus, the RH blower motor for this option fills up the cowl cavity quite a bit.

    There is a blower motor in each side of the cowl that directs air through the kick panel vents. Air can still pass through if they aren't activated, as they are just hanging there with a couple nuts and a self tapping screw on the side saddlebag.
     
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  8. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    …Does Forced Comfort Flo only use the kickpanel vents or does it use the dash vents?
    Patrick
     
    pbr400, Feb 10, 2022
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  9. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Either. It uses the same cable controls on the non-AC kickpanel.

    I always wondered if it could be had w/AC but @Smartin makes a good point. Would certainly be odd but maybe doable. The ends of all 3 of the bolts for the fans (2 ea. on cowl & 1 on saddlebags) were all clipped off with bolt cutters on the assy. line. I remember having a parts car back in the day that must've has this option and thinking it was some aftermarket setup.

    My '71 GS convertible has it (1 of 7) & the lady I bought it from (deceased orig. owner's GF) kept saying it had AC & how rare it was. Car was apart but obviously didn't have AC & I wasn't going to say anything - I just wanted to get loaded up & out of there. Wasn't until I got home and started looking that I realized what she was talking about.
     
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  10. Deogi2

    Deogi2 GSX - #380

    What was the cost of this option vs. AC?
     
    Deogi2, Feb 10, 2022
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  11. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Production numbers for the I2 Forced Comfort Flow Ventilation
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    Mike Trom, Feb 10, 2022
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  12. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    For '70?
     
    Dano, Feb 10, 2022
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  13. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Yes for 1970
     
    Mike Trom, Feb 10, 2022
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