Awhile back someone got rid of their electric VSVs and installed a 5-way air valve. Got rid of VSV is the thread if you'd like to read it. There wasn't really any information provided by the rdfenn3 though. So I thought I do some research and then convert my Trooper. Turns out it's very easy to do.
Items needed:
1--5-way pneumatic valve
1--90 degree barbed elbow
2--straight barbed elbow
2--pneumatic filter
31'--vacuum hose
The 5 way valve comes in a few configurations but they all operate the same way. You flip a lever or push a button causing the valve to open different air ways inside. I believe rdfenn3 used an Airtec valve but I found a great deal on a Norgren. Regardless of which company you go through the valve will have a 2 position switch/button with 3 air ports on one side and 2 air ports on the other.
On the 3 port side of the valve install the 2 pneumatic filters in the outer holes and the 90 degree barbed fitting in the center hole. You'll have to orient the 90 degree fitting to work with where you decide to install the valve. The 2 port side of the valve gets the 2 straight barbed fittings.
Items needed:
1--5-way pneumatic valve
1--90 degree barbed elbow
2--straight barbed elbow
2--pneumatic filter
31'--vacuum hose
The 5 way valve comes in a few configurations but they all operate the same way. You flip a lever or push a button causing the valve to open different air ways inside. I believe rdfenn3 used an Airtec valve but I found a great deal on a Norgren. Regardless of which company you go through the valve will have a 2 position switch/button with 3 air ports on one side and 2 air ports on the other.
On the 3 port side of the valve install the 2 pneumatic filters in the outer holes and the 90 degree barbed fitting in the center hole. You'll have to orient the 90 degree fitting to work with where you decide to install the valve. The 2 port side of the valve gets the 2 straight barbed fittings.