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steves1967 · 03-05-2013, 11:41 PM

I found these ac delete boxes online and wondered if anybody has had any expeirence with them? I want to ditch the all the A/C stuff and clean up the firewall a little bit.

http://www.acdelete.com/pages/67-72_Truck.htm

Thanks!!

jondancer · 03-06-2013, 07:21 AM

i bought it , just need to install it. not looking forward to the heater core replacement at the same time.

Sammy · 03-06-2013, 07:27 AM

Bought something similar a few years ago. Not sure if it is the same exactly. Mount holes for the cover was undersized needed re-drilled but fit was decent. You shouldn't need anything but the delete cover if your fan, core is good. Maybe some RTV for the seal.

jondancer · 03-06-2013, 08:09 AM

yeah i bought the whole kit, it came with the sealer, heater core, and all hardware. acdelete seems like a good company the parts seem quality .
when it warms up i will install it and post pics, should make my engine bay look alot better.

68fixeruper · 03-06-2013, 09:55 AM

Is this comparable to a factory non ac truck box? The way it bolts on
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brad_man_72 · 03-06-2013, 11:52 AM

Seems like a lot of coin for something that most trucks came with from the factory. I have an extra one in the attic.
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68fixeruper · 03-06-2013, 11:56 AM

Im kinda throwing the idea of using something like this to run vintage air through instead of shaving my firewall.
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steves1967 · 03-06-2013, 10:03 PM

It's my understanding that a factory non a/c heater box wont fit on an a/c firewall. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

jondancer · 03-06-2013, 10:56 PM

You are correct, this kit eliminates the huge ac box and allows you to keep the heater and blower motor.
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**TBONE1964** · 03-07-2013, 12:15 AM

Yes there are absolute differences in the A/C trucks and non A/C trucks. the firewall sheet metal is different. You cannot use a heater box from a non A/C truck and put it on a A/C firewall without having uncovered pass throughs.

The kit in the link fixes that problem and covers everything correctly.

jondancer · 04-07-2013, 02:59 PM

i just installed the acdelete.com kit on my truck, it was a pain in the butt and i would value it at about $100. live and learn but i could of saved some money and not bought this kit. i will say it does look much better than the huge factory ac box.

**lolife99** · 04-07-2013, 04:01 PM

What part was the pain?^^^

jondancer · 04-07-2013, 04:54 PM

u have to mount the two pieces of fiberglass together then calk them, if it were one moulded piece of abs it would be better. then i took the hood hinge off to make installation
easier.

03-05-2013, 11:41 PM	#1
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 305	AC Delete heater box I found these ac delete boxes online and wondered if anybody has had any expeirence with them? I want to ditch the all the A/C stuff and clean up the firewall a little bit. http://www.acdelete.com/pages/67-72_Truck.htm Thanks!! __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '24 GMC CC 4x4 Duramax Dually

03-06-2013, 07:21 AM	#2
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: AC Delete heater box i bought it , just need to install it. not looking forward to the heater core replacement at the same time. Last edited by jondancer; 03-06-2013 at 07:22 AM. Reason: spelling

03-06-2013, 07:27 AM	#3
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: AC Delete heater box Bought something similar a few years ago. Not sure if it is the same exactly. Mount holes for the cover was undersized needed re-drilled but fit was decent. You shouldn't need anything but the delete cover if your fan, core is good. Maybe some RTV for the seal. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

03-06-2013, 08:09 AM	#4
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: AC Delete heater box yeah i bought the whole kit, it came with the sealer, heater core, and all hardware. acdelete seems like a good company the parts seem quality . when it warms up i will install it and post pics, should make my engine bay look alot better.

03-06-2013, 09:55 AM	#5
68fixeruper Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 267	Re: AC Delete heater box Is this comparable to a factory non ac truck box? The way it bolts on Posted via Mobile Device

03-06-2013, 11:52 AM	#6
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: AC Delete heater box Seems like a lot of coin for something that most trucks came with from the factory. I have an extra one in the attic. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

03-06-2013, 11:56 AM	#7
68fixeruper Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 267	Re: AC Delete heater box Im kinda throwing the idea of using something like this to run vintage air through instead of shaving my firewall. Posted via Mobile Device

03-06-2013, 10:03 PM	#8
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 305	Re: AC Delete heater box It's my understanding that a factory non a/c heater box wont fit on an a/c firewall. Someone correct me if I'm wrong... __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '24 GMC CC 4x4 Duramax Dually

03-06-2013, 10:56 PM	#9
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: AC Delete heater box You are correct, this kit eliminates the huge ac box and allows you to keep the heater and blower motor. Posted via Mobile Device

03-07-2013, 12:15 AM	#10
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: AC Delete heater box Yes there are absolute differences in the A/C trucks and non A/C trucks. the firewall sheet metal is different. You cannot use a heater box from a non A/C truck and put it on a A/C firewall without having uncovered pass throughs. The kit in the link fixes that problem and covers everything correctly.

04-07-2013, 02:59 PM	#11
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: AC Delete heater box i just installed the acdelete.com kit on my truck, it was a pain in the butt and i would value it at about $100. live and learn but i could of saved some money and not bought this kit. i will say it does look much better than the huge factory ac box.

04-07-2013, 04:01 PM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: AC Delete heater box What part was the pain?^^^ __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-07-2013, 04:54 PM	#13
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: AC Delete heater box u have to mount the two pieces of fiberglass together then calk them, if it were one moulded piece of abs it would be better. then i took the hood hinge off to make installation easier.



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