Heater Blower Squirrel Cage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dave K. · 02-08-2016, 12:11 AM

Interesting--I hit all the major suppliers--Napa, Oreillys, etc and nobody carries the blower motor fan unit or cage! What gives? Mines shot after I found the mice had chewed away 4 games on it.... Nasty little bastards....

Wizo · 02-08-2016, 12:42 AM

Brothers or LMC

toolboxchev · 02-08-2016, 03:20 AM

Got my blower motor at Auto Zone, 20 bucks! Made in Canada.

F.A.A.benny · 02-08-2016, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave K.

Interesting--I hit all the major suppliers--Napa, Oreillys, etc and nobody carries the blower motor fan unit or cage! What gives? Mines shot after I found the mice had chewed away 4 games on it.... Nasty little bastards....

That's interesting. I thought I had seen them on the advance website but I cant find them. but as has been stated, LMC has them
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=166

OregonNed · 02-08-2016, 02:14 PM

I just purchased one from LMC - good quality. Mine too was rodent chewed.

Bigdav160 · 02-08-2016, 06:48 PM

I couldn't find one either. Had to buy from LMC

Andy4639 · 02-08-2016, 08:00 PM

O-Reilly's has them $19.99

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=blower+motor

swamp rat · 02-17-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

O-Reilly's has them $19.99

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=blower+motor

Does this come with the squirrel cage?

swamp rat · 02-08-2016, 08:00 PM

Thought I would add to this thread and not sure just how accurate this statement is as I have not tried it, but there is a guy on Northwest C10's who says the air conditioning motor and squirrel cage is a faster running motor so pushes more air than the standard non air unit and its a bolt up swap.

Dave K. · 02-17-2016, 04:59 PM

Thanks guys. I went to a local yard and pulled 6, count'em 6, blower motors looking for a blower cage and every one was chewed up! Little bastards..... Guess I'm going aftermarket.... thanks for the tips.

Dave K. · 02-17-2016, 08:39 PM

Unfortunately no, at least that's what they told me.

midniteblues · 02-17-2016, 10:37 PM

is it my luck or do 67's have metal cages. both my kids 67 and mine have metal both my 71's have chewed plastic.

i have heard the ac motor works better also.

**FirstOwner69** · 02-18-2016, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by midniteblues

is it my luck or do 67's have metal cages. both my kids 67 and mine have metal both my 71's have chewed plastic.

i have heard the ac motor works better also.

My 69 with A/C was born with a metal squirrel cage. I believe the A/C cages also had a larger diameter which may account for the greater output.

swamp rat · 02-18-2016, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

My 69 with A/C was born with a metal squirrel cage. I believe the A/C cages also had a larger diameter which may account for the greater output.

I hear they spin faster, but i have a 67 original A/C motor and steel cage in the garage i can measure the diameter if anybody wants it.

chewychevy67 · 02-18-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

I hear they spin faster, but i have a 67 original A/C motor and steel cage in the garage i can measure the diameter if anybody wants it.

please do. I am curious to know if mine is original.

swamp rat · 02-18-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

please do. I am curious to know if mine is original.

5" diameter, from the motor base to the edge of the cage (depth) is 2 3/4"

Dave K. · 02-17-2016, 10:53 PM

It's my belief they came with mice installed as standard..... OR as most engineers basically work off of design life they figured the only way to get sales on this front is to make them tasty to the little arseholes.... thus I also assume they are flavored or scented to suit if original.

toolboxchev · 02-18-2016, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave K.

It's my belief they came with mice installed as standard..... OR as most engineers basically work off of design life they figured the only way to get sales on this front is to make them tasty to the little arseholes.... thus I also assume they are flavored or scented to suit if original.

Have not seen one any other way. You are correct it was installed from the factory. It was one of those things those union guys did to build value in the chevy line-up.

I hear they did not like the Ford production lines, so they took a string and tied a big nut to it while the cab was being assembled and hid it in the pillar just behind the drivers side where they installed the shoulder belts!

These were designed as farm trucks that could be used for recreation, So why not add the essential extras!

F.A.A.benny · 02-18-2016, 10:00 PM

Just got back to the shop from a craigslist buy and started disassembling the ac box. Plastic squirrel cage in perfect shape.

swamp rat · 02-19-2016, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by F.A.A.benny

Just got back to the shop from a craigslist buy and started disassembling the ac box. Plastic squirrel cage in perfect shape.

Is that some kinda and nest or something on that core?

F.A.A.benny · 02-19-2016, 03:19 AM

yea maybe wasp

**KSCHEVYUP** · 02-19-2016, 11:02 AM

It's a Mud Dauber Wasp nest on the core.
PITA like packrats; only don't chew up the wiring?

F.A.A.benny · 02-19-2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KSCHEVYUP

It's a Mud Dauber Wasp nest on the core.
PITA like packrats; only don't chew up the wiring?

that's right. better these things than mice. Last heater box I bought, I could not getrid of the urine smell. Even after bead blasting and multiple coats of clear. smell wouldn't go away. Had to toss that heater box in the trash

zosoppp · 02-19-2016, 12:52 PM

Looks like autozone has it, but it's not included with the motor itself.

They have three "blower motor wheel" which are not model specific.
P/N: 35446 $14.99, 35448 $12.99, 35218 $29.99
prices are for local autozone here in NJ, so prices may vary.

Also make sure you get the correct rotation, some are CW and some CCW apparently.

not sure if this link will work or not, if not please try searching for the part numbers above

http://www.autozone.com/cooling-heat...s-5-7l-4bl-ohv

F.A.A.benny · 02-19-2016, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zosoppp

Looks like autozone has it, but it's not included with the motor itself.

They have three "blower motor wheel" which are not model specific.
P/N: 35446 $14.99, 35448 $12.99, 35218 $29.99
prices are for local autozone here in NJ, so prices may vary.

Also make sure you get the correct rotation, some are CW and some CCW apparently.

not sure if this link will work or not, if not please try searching fro the part numbers above

http://www.autozone.com/cooling-heat...s-5-7l-4bl-ohv

just looked at them and I would recommend taking your blower motor and squirrel cage to compare

02-08-2016, 12:11 AM	#1
Dave K. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 575	Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Interesting--I hit all the major suppliers--Napa, Oreillys, etc and nobody carries the blower motor fan unit or cage! What gives? Mines shot after I found the mice had chewed away 4 games on it.... Nasty little bastards....

02-08-2016, 12:42 AM	#2
Wizo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 274	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Brothers or LMC __________________ 1970 3/4 ton long box GMC !968 C10 short stepside (Papa's Old Lorry) 2006 2500 HD Silverado Duramax/Alison

02-08-2016, 03:20 AM	#3
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Got my blower motor at Auto Zone, 20 bucks! Made in Canada.

02-08-2016, 02:14 PM	#5
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage I just purchased one from LMC - good quality. Mine too was rodent chewed. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop Last edited by OregonNed; 02-08-2016 at 02:14 PM. Reason: forgot to add something

02-08-2016, 06:48 PM	#6
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage I couldn't find one either. Had to buy from LMC __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

02-08-2016, 08:00 PM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage O-Reilly's has them $19.99 http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...d=blower+motor __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-08-2016, 08:00 PM	#9
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Thought I would add to this thread and not sure just how accurate this statement is as I have not tried it, but there is a guy on Northwest C10's who says the air conditioning motor and squirrel cage is a faster running motor so pushes more air than the standard non air unit and its a bolt up swap. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

02-17-2016, 04:59 PM	#10
Dave K. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 575	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Thanks guys. I went to a local yard and pulled 6, count'em 6, blower motors looking for a blower cage and every one was chewed up! Little bastards..... Guess I'm going aftermarket.... thanks for the tips.

02-17-2016, 08:39 PM	#11
Dave K. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 575	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Unfortunately no, at least that's what they told me.

02-17-2016, 10:37 PM	#12
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage is it my luck or do 67's have metal cages. both my kids 67 and mine have metal both my 71's have chewed plastic. i have heard the ac motor works better also. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

02-17-2016, 10:53 PM	#17
Dave K. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 575	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage It's my belief they came with mice installed as standard..... OR as most engineers basically work off of design life they figured the only way to get sales on this front is to make them tasty to the little arseholes.... thus I also assume they are flavored or scented to suit if original.

02-18-2016, 10:00 PM	#19
F.A.A.benny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Euless, Tx Posts: 431	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Just got back to the shop from a craigslist buy and started disassembling the ac box. Plastic squirrel cage in perfect shape. Attached Images

02-19-2016, 03:19 AM	#21
F.A.A.benny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Euless, Tx Posts: 431	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage yea maybe wasp

02-19-2016, 11:02 AM	#22
KSCHEVYUP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NEAR MARYSVILLE,KANSAS 66508 Posts: 470	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage It's a Mud Dauber Wasp nest on the core. PITA like packrats; only don't chew up the wiring? __________________ 1972 C30 Cheyenne Super 1971 C10 (Parts truck)

02-19-2016, 12:52 PM	#24
zosoppp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 189	Re: Heater Blower Squirrel Cage Looks like autozone has it, but it's not included with the motor itself. They have three "blower motor wheel" which are not model specific. P/N: 35446 $14.99, 35448 $12.99, 35218 $29.99 prices are for local autozone here in NJ, so prices may vary. Also make sure you get the correct rotation, some are CW and some CCW apparently. not sure if this link will work or not, if not please try searching for the part numbers above http://www.autozone.com/cooling-heat...s-5-7l-4bl-ohv



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