AC blower motor wheel project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rsgt · 08-16-2018, 10:58 PM

I have been thinking about doing this for awhile. I wanted to see if could get the AC to blow hard like a late model. After some research I found a late model blower wheel that was the right size. I had to buy blower motor with the wheel just to get the wheel. I got it on ebay for $33.00 it is for a 07-11 jeep liberty. The wheel has 41 fins on it and my 72 AC wheel has 29 fins. The fins on the newer one are also much larger. This took me a few hours to put together. The new wheel would require a much longer shaft that my motor has so I cut the center out and I clipped and cleaned up an old chevy blower wheel and epoxied and rivet them together. The fit was so good they self centered themselves. I had to open up the blower housing hole about a 32d all the way around to get the wheel in. Also took some side cutters and clipped the top of the fins at an angle for clearance. This runs smooth and quiet and blows hard. I think on medium it blows about what it used to on high.

**dmjlambert** · 08-16-2018, 11:26 PM

Now that is a good project. Thanks for that info and pictures.

bill3rail · 08-17-2018, 12:03 PM

Classic Chevy Truck Inventions.

You should be given the Ingenuity Award for the year.

Bill

P.S. what is the difference in the heater only wheel, this may help us non-AC guys too.

**truckster** · 08-17-2018, 12:28 PM

Thanks! I'm sure that will be one of my future mods.

rsgt · 08-17-2018, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill3rail

Classic Chevy Truck Inventions.

You should be given the Ingenuity Award for the year.

Bill

P.S. what is the difference in the heater only wheel, this may help us non-AC guys too.

Bill, I do not know about the heater only wheel. I am sure someone here does.

rsgt · 08-19-2018, 06:22 PM

A short video trying to show how it blows out the center vent. https://youtu.be/hcRlWh4QmM8

Red71gmc · 08-19-2018, 07:40 PM

It's saying the video is unavailable when I try. However your mod is on my list of things to do.

rsgt · 08-19-2018, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red71gmc

It's saying the video is unavailable when I try. However your mod is on my list of things to do.

Ok I will try to work on the video. Thanks

**Stocker** · 08-19-2018, 08:38 PM

It's not just a Red71gmc problem....I couldn't see the video either. Looks like a very good mod, thanks for posting!

Red71gmc · 08-19-2018, 09:24 PM

I looked through your driver build rsgt. Your a resourceful guy. My truck originally was the same colors and I wish the PO would have repainted it those colors. It just looks good on these trucks. Especially with the rally rims. Good job.

Red71gmc · 08-19-2018, 09:29 PM

Your video worked this time. I will be doing this. It looks like it could be used for a hair dryer if I just still had hair.

Andy4639 · 08-20-2018, 06:12 AM

That looks like it's pretty strong. I wonder if it would work on a 64 SS Impala as well.

rsgt,
Here is your link.

You Tube

rsgt · 08-20-2018, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

That looks like it's pretty strong. I wonder if it would work on a 64 SS Impala as well.

rsgt,
Here is your link.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcRlWh4QmM8

Andy, It might work, The wheel is 2 3/4 inches by 5 3/4 inches.

rsgt · 08-20-2018, 09:00 AM

Here are a couple more pictures. I put a heavy weight on the wheel when I glued them together, Then when it was cured I put the rivets in. I put a weather strip seal around the edge of the motor plate before I put it back on the truck.

rsgt · 08-20-2018, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

That looks like it's pretty strong. I wonder if it would work on a 64 SS Impala as well.

rsgt,
Here is your link.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcRlWh4QmM8

Andy, What you have to watch for is depending on the car, The wheels come in clockwise and counterclockwise.

Andy4639 · 08-20-2018, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsgt

Andy, What you have to watch for is depending on the car, The wheels come in clockwise and counterclockwise.

Thanks, the truck does pretty good as is but my 64 SS on high is like slow speed in my 71 C 10.

**Thealien** · 10-26-2022, 03:04 PM

Tagging so I can find it later. Nice mod!

**truckster** · 10-26-2022, 09:59 PM

I did your mod on mine when it put it together a year and a half ago. It works great.

jjzepplin · 10-27-2022, 06:28 AM

Where do you guys find the time to do this? On my list now twice!

MARKDTN · 10-27-2022, 12:30 PM

Can't speak for trucks but the hot tip for C3 (68-82) Corvette blower motors was to use C4 (84-96) Corvette blower motors and add a 3/4" spacer. Not sure if they had more blades but they were at a different pitch and the cage was longer. It supposedly worked well although I never did one.

Myself · 10-28-2022, 10:13 AM

Also, posting just so I can find it later.

08-16-2018, 10:58 PM	#1
rsgt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lowell AR Posts: 360	AC blower motor wheel project I have been thinking about doing this for awhile. I wanted to see if could get the AC to blow hard like a late model. After some research I found a late model blower wheel that was the right size. I had to buy blower motor with the wheel just to get the wheel. I got it on ebay for $33.00 it is for a 07-11 jeep liberty. The wheel has 41 fins on it and my 72 AC wheel has 29 fins. The fins on the newer one are also much larger. This took me a few hours to put together. The new wheel would require a much longer shaft that my motor has so I cut the center out and I clipped and cleaned up an old chevy blower wheel and epoxied and rivet them together. The fit was so good they self centered themselves. I had to open up the blower housing hole about a 32d all the way around to get the wheel in. Also took some side cutters and clipped the top of the fins at an angle for clearance. This runs smooth and quiet and blows hard. I think on medium it blows about what it used to on high. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698292

08-16-2018, 11:26 PM	#2
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,859	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Now that is a good project. Thanks for that info and pictures.

08-17-2018, 12:03 PM	#3
bill3rail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LI, NY 11801 Posts: 1,140	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Classic Chevy Truck Inventions. You should be given the Ingenuity Award for the year. Bill P.S. what is the difference in the heater only wheel, this may help us non-AC guys too. __________________ 1970 C10 8' Fleetside, L6 250, 3 on the Tree. The most basic of pickup trucks!

08-17-2018, 12:28 PM	#4
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Thanks! I'm sure that will be one of my future mods. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

08-19-2018, 06:22 PM	#6
rsgt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lowell AR Posts: 360	Re: AC blower motor wheel project A short video trying to show how it blows out the center vent. https://youtu.be/hcRlWh4QmM8 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698292

08-19-2018, 07:40 PM	#7
Red71gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, In Posts: 482	Re: AC blower motor wheel project It's saying the video is unavailable when I try. However your mod is on my list of things to do.

08-19-2018, 08:38 PM	#9
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: AC blower motor wheel project It's not just a Red71gmc problem....I couldn't see the video either. Looks like a very good mod, thanks for posting! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-19-2018, 09:24 PM	#10
Red71gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, In Posts: 482	Re: AC blower motor wheel project I looked through your driver build rsgt. Your a resourceful guy. My truck originally was the same colors and I wish the PO would have repainted it those colors. It just looks good on these trucks. Especially with the rally rims. Good job.

08-19-2018, 09:29 PM	#11
Red71gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, In Posts: 482	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Your video worked this time. I will be doing this. It looks like it could be used for a hair dryer if I just still had hair.

08-20-2018, 09:00 AM	#14
rsgt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lowell AR Posts: 360	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Here are a couple more pictures. I put a heavy weight on the wheel when I glued them together, Then when it was cured I put the rivets in. I put a weather strip seal around the edge of the motor plate before I put it back on the truck. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698292

10-26-2022, 03:04 PM	#17
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Tagging so I can find it later. Nice mod! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

10-26-2022, 09:59 PM	#18
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: AC blower motor wheel project I did your mod on mine when it put it together a year and a half ago. It works great. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

10-27-2022, 06:28 AM	#19
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Where do you guys find the time to do this? On my list now twice! __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

10-27-2022, 12:30 PM	#20
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,165	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Can't speak for trucks but the hot tip for C3 (68-82) Corvette blower motors was to use C4 (84-96) Corvette blower motors and add a 3/4" spacer. Not sure if they had more blades but they were at a different pitch and the cage was longer. It supposedly worked well although I never did one. __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

10-28-2022, 10:13 AM	#21
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,142	Re: AC blower motor wheel project Also, posting just so I can find it later.



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