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mikep · 12-21-2002, 06:49 PM

The support bushings in my blower motor were just about shot to hell. It was squeeling and making a general nuisance so I shopped around and found a replacement fan motor from the Car and Truck Shop. Price was about half what everyone else wanted for one so I orderded one up . Total with shipping was $34. It came in today after 4 days. I opened the package and fully expected to see a generic chinese made piece of crap for that much. Surprise !!! It is a genuine partsmaster made in Canada fan motor just like the local parts store wanted $92 for.

They have my business from now on!

GMC Jim · 12-21-2002, 07:59 PM

Ther are 2 types of blower motors....

Heater only - 6.25 amps 2550 min. R.P.M

Heater/Air conditioner - 16.5 amps 3700 min. RPM

As you can see; the blower motor used with air conditioning is considerably more powerful, ...... ( They are physically and electrically intercahngeable...............Jim

imaindianoutlaw · 12-21-2002, 08:46 PM

So we can use an a/c fan on a non ac truck? That would be awesome!

mikep · 12-21-2002, 08:57 PM

Mine is AC and the fan motor that I got is AC as well. $25 was the price before shipping. I highly reccomend those guys.

72K10 · 12-21-2002, 09:01 PM

What's the web address for Car and Truck shop?

Longhorn Man · 12-22-2002, 01:13 AM

Hmmm, where was GMC Jim with this info last week? I just bought a non-A/C one last weekend.
Oh well...at least it'll have hot air in it.

rusty ol' 69' · 12-22-2002, 03:17 AM

Yeah where's the web address or contact info. Don't leave us hanging man!

mikep · 12-22-2002, 12:03 PM

http://www.truckandcarshop.com/

Their catalog is excellent. They have everything. Most stuff is cheaper by a lot. Some is about the same . Some is a little more but thats why I shop around. I ordered it on the phone and it was at my house 3 days later! Since everyone is carrying the same chinese made parts these days it doesnt pay not to shop around. Going by the pricing in their catalog I would have saved a few hundred dollars if I had known about them 6 months ago when I started my current project.

Longhorn Man · 12-22-2002, 05:23 PM

Doesn't the A/C trucks have a blower relay? I coulda sworn my blue Longhorn had one....
If so, that blower is probably why...pullin too many amps from the dash harness.
Something to think about if I am right and you are thinking of this upgrade.

wingnut · 12-22-2002, 06:07 PM

mikep is right, they have a ton of stock. NOS and aftermarket. Their prices are great on most items.

mikep · 12-22-2002, 06:31 PM

AC trucks do have a blower relay and a resistor in the air box to step down for low fan speed. Its in the air box so it gets cooled by the air running through there . Otherwise it would burn up pretty quick. The relay is $10 or so.

**PICKMUP** · 12-23-2002, 12:33 AM

That is a pretty good price. I had to go check, and I stock and sell that same Canadian made motor for just a couple dollars less than they do, if you count the shipping costs. It saves my customers a couple bucks and they don't have to send their money "out-of-state" to pay someone else's wages. I won't ship it , though, so you probably did just fine! I pay the shipping to get it here, so my folks can drive up & shop.

mikep · 12-23-2002, 12:47 AM

OK. Got a challenge for you then .In 2003 I am going to be getting my AC running on R134A . I'm missing a few parts, others are broken and all my seals need switching over so keeping in mind I am looking for new or rebuilt parts compatible with R134a....

I need...

1. a rebuilt 134a compatible compressor

2. an air selector duct "S" phlenum

3. an air selector duct assy.

4. An A/C POA valve

5. A new condensor

6. A new receiver/drier

7. A/C Oring /seal kit

8. a A/C metal line kit

9. AC suction and discharge hoses

10. an A/C vacuuum canister

11. An A/c water valve

12. An A/C liquid hose.

I know their pricing. what can you get me that stuff for ? Looking around March time frame.

Johns70 · 12-23-2002, 02:00 AM

I bought my a/c replacement built in canada blower motor at the local carquest for around fourteen dollars.the truck sop has great prices! they show up at puyallup swap meet and the portland swap meet.i picked up new window regulators from them for 25 apeice

**PICKMUP** · 12-23-2002, 03:58 AM

Ouch! John, I can't beat that one...$14...that's why it is smart to shop around locally before sending your money away. I beat Shucks & NAPA , but didn't check Carquest. They are usually higher, but I guess not always. You didn't buy at some super dealer/business discount, did you?
12/23/02--Our Carquest wants $24.64 for the motor.

Johns70 · 12-23-2002, 01:16 PM

over the counter price,it fits a/c or the standard heater,came with a plastic plug for the hole if not used for a/c

12-21-2002, 06:49 PM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Blower motor The support bushings in my blower motor were just about shot to hell. It was squeeling and making a general nuisance so I shopped around and found a replacement fan motor from the Car and Truck Shop. Price was about half what everyone else wanted for one so I orderded one up . Total with shipping was $34. It came in today after 4 days. I opened the package and fully expected to see a generic chinese made piece of crap for that much. Surprise !!! It is a genuine partsmaster made in Canada fan motor just like the local parts store wanted $92 for. They have my business from now on! __________________ No truck :-(

12-21-2002, 07:59 PM	#2
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	Ther are 2 types of blower motors.... Heater only - 6.25 amps 2550 min. R.P.M Heater/Air conditioner - 16.5 amps 3700 min. RPM As you can see; the blower motor used with air conditioning is considerably more powerful, ...... ( They are physically and electrically intercahngeable...............Jim __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

12-21-2002, 08:46 PM	#3
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	So we can use an a/c fan on a non ac truck? That would be awesome! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

12-21-2002, 08:57 PM	#4
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Mine is AC and the fan motor that I got is AC as well. $25 was the price before shipping. I highly reccomend those guys. __________________ No truck :-(

12-21-2002, 09:01 PM	#5
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	What's the web address for Car and Truck shop? __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

12-22-2002, 01:13 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, where was GMC Jim with this info last week? I just bought a non-A/C one last weekend. Oh well...at least it'll have hot air in it.

12-22-2002, 03:17 AM	#7
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Yeah where's the web address or contact info. Don't leave us hanging man! __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

12-22-2002, 12:03 PM	#8
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	http://www.truckandcarshop.com/ Their catalog is excellent. They have everything. Most stuff is cheaper by a lot. Some is about the same . Some is a little more but thats why I shop around. I ordered it on the phone and it was at my house 3 days later! Since everyone is carrying the same chinese made parts these days it doesnt pay not to shop around. Going by the pricing in their catalog I would have saved a few hundred dollars if I had known about them 6 months ago when I started my current project. __________________ No truck :-(

12-22-2002, 05:23 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Doesn't the A/C trucks have a blower relay? I coulda sworn my blue Longhorn had one.... If so, that blower is probably why...pullin too many amps from the dash harness. Something to think about if I am right and you are thinking of this upgrade.

12-22-2002, 06:07 PM	#10
wingnut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glendora, Ca. Posts: 57	mikep is right, they have a ton of stock. NOS and aftermarket. Their prices are great on most items.

12-22-2002, 06:31 PM	#11
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	AC trucks do have a blower relay and a resistor in the air box to step down for low fan speed. Its in the air box so it gets cooled by the air running through there . Otherwise it would burn up pretty quick. The relay is $10 or so. __________________ No truck :-(

12-23-2002, 12:33 AM	#12
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,139	That is a pretty good price. I had to go check, and I stock and sell that same Canadian made motor for just a couple dollars less than they do, if you count the shipping costs. It saves my customers a couple bucks and they don't have to send their money "out-of-state" to pay someone else's wages. I won't ship it , though, so you probably did just fine! I pay the shipping to get it here, so my folks can drive up & shop. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-23-2002, 12:47 AM	#13
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	OK. Got a challenge for you then .In 2003 I am going to be getting my AC running on R134A . I'm missing a few parts, others are broken and all my seals need switching over so keeping in mind I am looking for new or rebuilt parts compatible with R134a.... I need... 1. a rebuilt 134a compatible compressor 2. an air selector duct "S" phlenum 3. an air selector duct assy. 4. An A/C POA valve 5. A new condensor 6. A new receiver/drier 7. A/C Oring /seal kit 8. a A/C metal line kit 9. AC suction and discharge hoses 10. an A/C vacuuum canister 11. An A/c water valve 12. An A/C liquid hose. I know their pricing. what can you get me that stuff for ? Looking around March time frame. __________________ No truck :-(

12-23-2002, 02:00 AM	#14
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	I bought my a/c replacement built in canada blower motor at the local carquest for around fourteen dollars.the truck sop has great prices! they show up at puyallup swap meet and the portland swap meet.i picked up new window regulators from them for 25 apeice __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

12-23-2002, 03:58 AM	#15
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,139	Ouch! John, I can't beat that one...$14...that's why it is smart to shop around locally before sending your money away. I beat Shucks & NAPA , but didn't check Carquest. They are usually higher, but I guess not always. You didn't buy at some super dealer/business discount, did you? 12/23/02--Our Carquest wants $24.64 for the motor. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170 Last edited by PICKMUP; 12-24-2002 at 06:28 PM.



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12-23-2002, 01:16 PM	#16
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	over the counter price,it fits a/c or the standard heater,came with a plastic plug for the hole if not used for a/c __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

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