56 truck deluxe heater box assembly

[JumboAMONGus]

[IMG][/IMG]heater box how i received it ,,, lol and another box with some other parts ,

[1project2many]

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.

[JumboAMONGus]

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 ?

[Daze57]

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

[JumboAMONGus]

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 ,

[JumboAMONGus]

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 , ,,,

[JumboAMONGus]

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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[Daze57]

^ fascinating

mine had no snaps - what a p i t a !!!!!!!!

[JumboAMONGus]

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 ,

[JumboAMONGus]

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 , ,,

[Divine 59]

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....

[Daze57]

jumbo

you may want to try pauls pickup parts - he is on the this forum
paulspickupparts
Location
Seward Nebraska

[JumboAMONGus]

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

[JumboAMONGus]

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

[Daze57]

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[JumboAMONGus]

lol 57 , oops ,