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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
I believe I also used Hammerite Black for my heater box.
http://www.kilz.com/hammerite/v/inde...008c05d103RCRD There are some other colors available in quarts but I believe I used a canned color. There are also some steel squirrel cages available for auxiliary heaters if the ones offered here don't pan out. http://www.apartswarehouse.com/Brows....aspx?CatID=73 http://www.apartswarehouse.com/Brows....aspx?CatID=72 http://www.davisbus.com/accessory parts manual 2006/16Heaters_16.pdf The wheels and motors seen above typically are not available through normal auto parts houses. You might consider dumping the thermostatically controlled temp valve, too. A standard cable actuated on - off valve would work just fine. |
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
i was wondering about that valve it cost as much as a heater core , i have extra squirrel cages , and then i seen the smaller ones , but i was wondering what cold air cab air box do you use i have two styles one has lever on inside or outside towards fire wall ?
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
jumbo
62 is correct on the spacers required . there are 2 sizes 5/8 and 7/8 of an inch. the 5/8 spacers - you need 5 - they go on the 3 studs of the fan motor side . On the core side the 7/8 spacer ( you need just one ) that spacer goes on the long stud on the left - or if you are looking at the firewall from the front ; it would be the far right stud. the other 2 core box studs get the remaing 2 5/8 spacers . i hope that makes sense - if not i will try to help you out as much as i can . Also jumbo - by the look of the core boxes i think the heater core flange you need might just work - if it is indeed in the box. AND 62LWBC10 good answers to jumbos ?s |
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
well i took the old heater box out and i am putting the delux heater box in , so far pretty easy except those studs are off just a little need to move them around bend a little to get lined up , seams to be the heater core is all the same ,, i get a pic after... for the spacer i have two on the motor bracket and the three on the box , the other one that be on the far right is missing i found the bracket it was all ready broken off , wonder if i need it ,
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
ohhh and it is a no gooo , the car heater core is bigger looks to be couple of inches wont fit , that sucks now i need to order one or try a parts store not sure napa will have that , ,,,
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
ahhhh ebay has a heater rubber band original in the gm box like the one i have with the snap , so they do have a snap originally, im not sure i f i can post the ebay link but its under 56 chevy truck heater ,,,,
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
^ fascinating
mine had no snaps - what a p i t a !!!!!!!! |
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
yeah the snap makes it easy to put on and take off ,,, the old heater the previous owner welded the motor blower section to the heater box ,
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
Where do i get a heater core for a 56... i searched ecklers lmc brothers and classictruck parts and nothing ,and ebay , i swear i seen them for around 50 to 100 bucks but now all i see is car heater cores , and i even sent emails and they say cant help out , or dont have , ? any info , ,,
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
If you can't locate a heater core maybe a radiator repair shop can fix the heater core you have? Assuming it is repairable. Heater cores are basically small radiators. Just a thought here....
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
jumbo
you may want to try pauls pickup parts - he is on the this forum paulspickupparts Location Seward Nebraska |
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
divine 59 , yeah i would but i do not have a heater core , ,, i do have one from a car , tho not sure if a radiator shop can cut them down in size ? im surprised they dont make heater cores for 55-59 trucks ,, im going to another salvage yard today i know of a truck but its a yes then no the i dont want to split the parts then yes then no type of thing , hahaha
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
ok i finally got all the parts i need , ,,went to a trust salvage yard and got another whole heater box motor bracket and rubber band with a snap , so they indeed had a snap on the smaller heater band , i even found in my own shed a heater core , go figure ,, thanks for all the help tho , now on to converting the vacuum windshield wipers to electric found a motor , not sure what year and i see tons of post on that subject ,, lol
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
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Re: 56 truck deluxe heater box assembly
lol 57 , oops ,
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