Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MotorSeven · 12-20-2008, 06:13 PM

My rad on my '72 work truck has had a slow leak in it for almost a year. Then last week the heater core went, so i picked up a new rad, heater core & thermostat today. I did a search & read the "how to" on a non a/c core replacement. Y'all are right, it was kinda a pain. Had to get the wife to help remove/replace the hood, but all in all it wasn't too bad. Had to clean out the mouse house. The dang new core was too big for the "clips", so i had to do some modding with.....yes...a hammer

. Even so, i could only get one side of the clips to line up with the screw holes, but i don't think it's going anywhere. My fan knob is broke off, so i have to grab it with vise-grips but the fan does work. Had to duct tape up one side of the defroster hose, but having a working de-froster in winter is huge

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Anyway, it started raining "again" right after i finished & picked up the tools, so i am a happy camper. Hope everyone has a great Christmas!

Next, the shop gets cleaned out & the '68 goes in for a tear down. Hopefully when spring comes it will be done!

RD

Longhorn Man · 12-20-2008, 08:04 PM

yeah, defrosters are nice to have!

caminokid · 12-20-2008, 08:26 PM

Exact reason why I didnt replace my heater core last winter. I should have done it...but was lazy.

dan42 · 12-20-2008, 09:55 PM

I guess I'm next on that defroster/heater thing - mine never has worked. I have parts coming, so hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Did you drop your inner fender?

MotorSeven · 12-20-2008, 10:26 PM

Yeah, i dropped it. Air power makes it easier. I tried at first to just undo 80% & push it down enough to get at 'em, but it really neeeds to come completly down. Mark the hood hinges in a few places & don't be like me & hear "ching" as a shim falls out that i couldn't find. Oh, & try & tell your wife/girlfriend to lift up the hood high enough to clear the fender(scratch). Thank heavens it's just a work truck

To be honest, a couple of weeks ago, driving into the rising sun looking thru a fist sized hole in the fogged up & icy windshield made me think "how much stupid-ER can i get"............"here's you SIGN!"

RD

bigguy69 · 12-21-2008, 08:50 PM

just replaced mine havent had a chance to drive it though got to bolt the inner fender back up

hdflstf · 12-21-2008, 09:52 PM

Just fixed mine Saturday. Just needed to run a ground wire from the fan to the body. Apparently the PO removed the factory one and never fixed it.

primered_junk · 12-22-2008, 12:40 AM

Wish I could fix mine

It is cold, but I think I'll wait for the planned 406 swap come summer.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-22-2008, 12:46 AM

How much is a complete working heater box/blower motor worth?

MotorSeven · 12-22-2008, 10:19 PM

I don't know what the whole box/blower/core is worth. I paid $34 bucks for the new heater core if that helps..........

RD

LuckyHenriksen · 12-22-2008, 10:29 PM

Ok thanks. I gave it to theyammieguy for 50 bucks.

12-20-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
MotorSeven Restoration Desperation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! My rad on my '72 work truck has had a slow leak in it for almost a year. Then last week the heater core went, so i picked up a new rad, heater core & thermostat today. I did a search & read the "how to" on a non a/c core replacement. Y'all are right, it was kinda a pain. Had to get the wife to help remove/replace the hood, but all in all it wasn't too bad. Had to clean out the mouse house. The dang new core was too big for the "clips", so i had to do some modding with.....yes...a hammer. Even so, i could only get one side of the clips to line up with the screw holes, but i don't think it's going anywhere. My fan knob is broke off, so i have to grab it with vise-grips but the fan does work. Had to duct tape up one side of the defroster hose, but having a working de-froster in winter is huge. Anyway, it started raining "again" right after i finished & picked up the tools, so i am a happy camper. Hope everyone has a great Christmas! Next, the shop gets cleaned out & the '68 goes in for a tear down. Hopefully when spring comes it will be done! RD

12-20-2008, 08:04 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! yeah, defrosters are nice to have!

12-20-2008, 08:26 PM	#3
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! Exact reason why I didnt replace my heater core last winter. I should have done it...but was lazy. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

12-20-2008, 09:55 PM	#4
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! I guess I'm next on that defroster/heater thing - mine never has worked. I have parts coming, so hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Did you drop your inner fender? __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7 Last edited by dan42; 12-20-2008 at 09:55 PM.

12-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#5
MotorSeven Restoration Desperation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! Yeah, i dropped it. Air power makes it easier. I tried at first to just undo 80% & push it down enough to get at 'em, but it really neeeds to come completly down. Mark the hood hinges in a few places & don't be like me & hear "ching" as a shim falls out that i couldn't find. Oh, & try & tell your wife/girlfriend to lift up the hood high enough to clear the fender(scratch). Thank heavens it's just a work truck To be honest, a couple of weeks ago, driving into the rising sun looking thru a fist sized hole in the fogged up & icy windshield made me think "how much stupid-ER can i get"............"here's you SIGN!" RD

12-21-2008, 08:50 PM	#6
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! just replaced mine havent had a chance to drive it though got to bolt the inner fender back up

12-21-2008, 09:52 PM	#7
hdflstf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 540	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! Just fixed mine Saturday. Just needed to run a ground wire from the fan to the body. Apparently the PO removed the factory one and never fixed it.

12-22-2008, 12:40 AM	#8
primered_junk ASE master tech/machinist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blue Mound Texas Posts: 303	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! Wish I could fix mine It is cold, but I think I'll wait for the planned 406 swap come summer. __________________ "I sit here and I pray in my broken down Chevrolet....."

12-22-2008, 12:46 AM	#9
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! How much is a complete working heater box/blower motor worth? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-22-2008, 10:19 PM	#10
MotorSeven Restoration Desperation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! I don't know what the whole box/blower/core is worth. I paid $34 bucks for the new heater core if that helps.......... RD

12-22-2008, 10:29 PM	#11
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Whooohoo, i have a Deeee-froster & Heat! Ok thanks. I gave it to theyammieguy for 50 bucks. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here



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