1955 GMC heater

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

So I'm missing pretty much all of the heater parts on my truck. The only thing I have is the heater core and the blower motor. Are the controls and whatever else I am missing the same from 55-59? If someone has a pic they could post up I would appreciate it, so I can see exactly what I am missing. Thanks!

[Mr GMC]

If you have a standard heater 55-57 Chevy and GMC are the same, 58-59 Chevy and GMC the same. If you have a deluxe heater 55-59 are the same but Chevy and GMC are different. Here is my deluxe heater.



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[tmoble]

Wow, what a nice looking setup you have there. Really nice. Is that India Ivory? What is the green color called? The steering wheel really sets it off.

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Originally Posted by Mr GMC

If you have a standard heater 55-57 Chevy and GMC are the same, 58-59 Chevy and GMC the same. If you have a deluxe heater 55-59 are the same but Chevy and GMC are different. Here is my deluxe heater.



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That is one nice truck!!!! Thanks for the info. Now I just have to find the parts I'm missing.....

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

So is this even part of my heater? I found this in a shed by the truck when I got it....I'll post a pic of the heater core tomorrow because it looks nothing like the one in the pic or the one thats in my 59. Sorry for the crappy pic

[tmoble]

Here's a thread with some stuff about DeLuxe heater fix:

http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55581



and here's a bunch of pics of my heater repair. Mine came out pretty good, heats the cab OK in Phoenix. maybe not saying much.

http://s685.photobucket.com/albums/v...0heater%20fix/


That thing you found in the shed might be part of a non-DeLuxe heater?

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Originally Posted by tmoble

Here's a thread with some stuff about DeLuxe heater fix:

http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55581



and here's a bunch of pics of my heater repair. Mine came out pretty good, heats the cab OK in Phoenix. maybe not saying much.

http://s685.photobucket.com/albums/v...0heater%20fix/


That thing you found in the shed might be part of a non-DeLuxe heater?

Ok so the deluxe heater, thats the one that has the rubber sleeve that connects the blower motor to the heater core box and they are mounted side by side right?

The picture I posted up, could anyone clarify what that is? I thought it might be for a car or something, not a truck. I will post a picture of my heater core and blower motor tomorrow. It has the blower motor and heater core in one "box" if you know what I mean.

[tmoble]

yes, side by side. rubber band between kick panel and fan box and another between fan box and heater core box. The one they're selling for between the boxes is way too small. At least the one I got was.

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Ok, so I probably have a standard heater because there is a plate that blocks off the hole where the blower motor goes on the kick panel. That clears some things up.

[Mr GMC]

Originally Posted by blue 72 gmc 4x4

Ok, so I probably have a standard heater because there is a plate that blocks off the hole where the blower motor goes on the kick panel. That clears some things up.

Yes, you have a standard heater.


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[Mr GMC]

Originally Posted by tmoble

Wow, what a nice looking setup you have there. Really nice. Is that India Ivory? What is the green color called? The steering wheel really sets it off.

The green is 56-57 Chevy truck Ocean green. The Ivory color was supposed to be Bombay Ivory but did not end up being the right shade.

[dicer]

I remember using a delux GMC heater in a 57 Chev, the heaters are the same the controls are different, because of the hump in the GMC dash.

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

Originally Posted by Mr GMC

Yes, you have a standard heater.


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Would you happen to have any more close up pics of that? So the standard heaters didn't have any controls on the dash?! Thats interesting......

[Mr GMC]

Originally Posted by dicer

I remember using a delux GMC heater in a 57 Chev, the heaters are the same the controls are different, because of the hump in the GMC dash.

The box for the heater core is different for a GMC than a chevy. A GMC heater will fit a Chevy but a Chevy heater will not work in a GMC if it has a radio. The tubes for the defrost ducts are in different spots. Also the wire lever for the defrost flapper is bent at a different angle.

[Mr GMC]

Originally Posted by blue 72 gmc 4x4

Would you happen to have any more close up pics of that? So the standard heaters didn't have any controls on the dash?! Thats interesting......

I no longer have this truck, but the knob for a standard heater truck goes in the hole filler panel. This truck had an after market heater originaly with the control knob under the dash. I have a panel with a original knob and switch I can take a picture of.