I put a Vintage Air System in my FJ40, please cut & paste this link into your browser to view the ih8mud page:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/281276-vintage-air-install.html

Here are some helpful pictures from my own Vintage Air install in my 3FE40.

I would not call this a full "DYI", step by step install, but just some pictures and observations.

Step one, Read the instructions! Here is a link to the instructions.

Step Two - unpack the boxes, you will receive three.



Here are a few shots of the unit:










The first thing I did was work in the cab mounting the unit and installing wiring and the pull knobs.







One thing I wanted to improve on is the pull knobs that Vintage Air supplies. The tell you to reuse you warm pull and fresh air knob, and for the cool know, useing the supplied Vintage Air knob. To me that did not make sense. They are also not labled, so how do you remember what knob is what??

So here is what I did:

First I took the OEM warm pull /heater knob that controls the hot water valve on the fire wall, and cut the knob off with my Dremel tool. (Vintage Air does supply you a hot water valve, but I went ahead and used the OEM valve.)

I then ordered a extra Vintage Air pull, so I would have two, and cut those knobs off as well.



I then contacted Drew over at http://www.cruiseruser.com for some custom knobs that would fit these pulls. He has the details so - here is a shameless plug for him!

Next, I focused on the stuff under the hood. First I mounted the compressor, condenser, and dryer. I moved the condenser to the right, just enough so I would not have to notch the radiator support, and I could change out the dryer easily if needed.

Because of the 3FE engine under the hood, and the way the PO mounted the engine, I had to get creative with the mounting of the compressor and had to go with a electric fan. I also added a trinary switch and a adjustable thermostat control for the engine fan.

The fan is a Spal, and I still have the Stock 2F alternator, and Iam having no issues. I do plan to add a larger Alternator, just have not done it yet.






We used a OEM 2F compressor bracket, and had to take a 3FE idle pulley and make a bracket for it.




Once all that was done, the heater hoses and freon lines where all hooked up, and things where charged up.