A Few Slow Progress Pics - and a Dumb Question - Heater Box? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

arkracing · 11-11-2006, 10:52 PM

I got a little done on the K-10 today

Got the 250 that is going to go in it all cleaned up - ran out of orange paint so I painted the intake black. Gonna leave the exh. manifold rusty - cause mainfold paint will burn off it unless i sand balst it & i really done feel like doing that

Got my seat back from the "seat guy" - turned out really nice actually. It's just a work truck and I don't need anything fancy - but I was very happy with the way it turned out - it's a greyish/bluish - more grey color

ok so now for the stupid question.
My truck originally had A/C - is doesn't work and that big heater box is under the hood taking up space & I took it out - cause a friendly little mouse made a house in it.
will a regular "Non-A/C" Heater Box fit??? - I'm assuming that you have to change the under dash unit too as the heater core location is different.

Thanks,
Andy

**jaros44sr** · 11-11-2006, 11:14 PM

Andy, for years I've been painting over rust on my manifolds with Eastwoods stainless steel coating and it has held up really well. I just did my M/C with it too, I even spilled brake fluid on it with no effect. Maybe you could look into this product as a quick fix, no sand blasting JMHO
I'll take pics if you want to see it!

arkracing · 11-12-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44

Andy, for years I've been painting over rust on my manifolds with Eastwoods stainless steel coating and it has held up really well. I just did my M/C with it too, I even spilled brake fluid on it with no effect. Maybe you could look into this product as a quick fix, no sand blasting JMHO
I'll take pics if you want to see it!

yeh I'm still too lazy to do it

I just want to get the truck running and back on the road.
I'll eventually put a V8 back in the truck or end up selling it

Anybody know about the heater box?

QKENUF4U · 11-12-2006, 11:33 AM

man that is one BRIGHT ORANGE engine !! sorry cant help ya on the heater box since i dont have mine in the truck anymore (like i need it anyways,im in phoenix)

arkracing · 11-12-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

man that is one BRIGHT ORANGE engine !! sorry cant help ya on the heater box since i dont have mine in the truck anymore (like i need it anyways,im in phoenix)

Dupli-Color Chevy Orange/Red from Wal-Mart

At least I'll be able to find all the leaks

**clay68c10** · 11-12-2006, 11:37 AM

The holes on the firewall are different for a/c and non-a/c. There's a place that makes an a/c delete panel, americangraffiti.biz.

Andy4639 · 11-12-2006, 01:08 PM

As far as the outside box, yes it will cover the dash holes but you need to fix them so the heater will perform as it should. The holes for mounting the BIG BLACK BOX are the same I'm pretty sure. You may have to redrill a mounting hole or two it's been some time since I did it. I did the oppisite of you and added air to mine. You can use all of your inside stuff to I think. All you want to do is change the outer peice. There again it's been awhile.

11-11-2006, 10:52 PM	#1
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	A Few Slow Progress Pics - and a Dumb Question - Heater Box? I got a little done on the K-10 today Got the 250 that is going to go in it all cleaned up - ran out of orange paint so I painted the intake black. Gonna leave the exh. manifold rusty - cause mainfold paint will burn off it unless i sand balst it & i really done feel like doing that Got my seat back from the "seat guy" - turned out really nice actually. It's just a work truck and I don't need anything fancy - but I was very happy with the way it turned out - it's a greyish/bluish - more grey color ok so now for the stupid question. My truck originally had A/C - is doesn't work and that big heater box is under the hood taking up space & I took it out - cause a friendly little mouse made a house in it. will a regular "Non-A/C" Heater Box fit??? - I'm assuming that you have to change the under dash unit too as the heater core location is different. Thanks, Andy __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

11-11-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,767	Re: A Few Slow Progress Pics - and a Dumb Question - Heater Box? Andy, for years I've been painting over rust on my manifolds with Eastwoods stainless steel coating and it has held up really well. I just did my M/C with it too, I even spilled brake fluid on it with no effect. Maybe you could look into this product as a quick fix, no sand blasting JMHO I'll take pics if you want to see it! __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 11-11-2006 at 11:15 PM.

11-12-2006, 11:33 AM	#4
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: A Few Slow Progress Pics - and a Dumb Question - Heater Box? man that is one BRIGHT ORANGE engine !! sorry cant help ya on the heater box since i dont have mine in the truck anymore (like i need it anyways,im in phoenix)

11-12-2006, 11:37 AM	#6
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,991	Re: A Few Slow Progress Pics - and a Dumb Question - Heater Box? The holes on the firewall are different for a/c and non-a/c. There's a place that makes an a/c delete panel, americangraffiti.biz. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ Last edited by clay68c10; 11-12-2006 at 11:40 AM.

11-12-2006, 01:08 PM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: A Few Slow Progress Pics - and a Dumb Question - Heater Box? As far as the outside box, yes it will cover the dash holes but you need to fix them so the heater will perform as it should. The holes for mounting the BIG BLACK BOX are the same I'm pretty sure. You may have to redrill a mounting hole or two it's been some time since I did it. I did the oppisite of you and added air to mine. You can use all of your inside stuff to I think. All you want to do is change the outer peice. There again it's been awhile. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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