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Marshy · 07-14-2016, 10:05 AM

My '84 does not have an air vent on the driver side by my left foot. Matter of fact there is nothing there at all. There is an open hole which looks like its for a manual vent like on the passenger side but I'm not quite sure if the driver side should have a vent at all. Can anyone confirm? LMC does not list a vent for the divers side. What belongs there?

**TKCR** · 07-14-2016, 01:56 PM

There is no vent on the left floor area

Marshy · 07-14-2016, 02:00 PM

Should there be a panel there? Pics?

**TKCR** · 07-14-2016, 02:28 PM

I found an old photo of when i was in the process of changing from maroon to grey. The panel I believe you are referring to is down under the dash, right there by the parking brake pedal.

From LMC, it's part #1 of the Air Vent Components. As you can see, the right side is made for a vent, but the left side is not.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=94

Marshy · 07-14-2016, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKCR

I found an old photo of when i was in the process of changing from maroon to grey. The panel I believe you are referring to is down under the dash, right there by the parking brake pedal.

From LMC, it's part #1 of the Air Vent Components. As you can see, the right side is made for a vent, but the left side is not.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=94

You are correct, its down by the E brake pedal. I guess I assumed that there might have been a vent for the LH side for trucks without AC as that panel is listed under models with AC...

Thanks!

**Wgesnerjr** · 07-14-2016, 04:50 PM

On earlier year trucks, there was an opening if it was a non-A/C vehicle. WE had an old 78 that had the hole. But for some reason, GM decided to do away with it in the later years.

I'm kinda bummed because my cab has a little rust spot. It's inside the cowl cavity near the seem by the E-brake pedal. The E-brake side looks deceivingly good and you can only see the spot if I use a scope. (which I did to make sure all was ok up there.) This whole thing would have been much easier to see and treat if GM left the hole there, dang it!

Since there is no way to get my hand in there from the top or the bottom, my plan is to pour a small can of POR15 down from the top and hope is covers the small rust spot.

Rollin86 · 07-14-2016, 10:38 PM

That's very strange, my 86 has no A/C but I do have the driver vent

Marshy · 07-14-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollin86

That's very strange, my 86 has no A/C but I do have the driver vent

Think you could post me a pic?

Rollin86 · 07-14-2016, 10:44 PM

Once I get the truck back from the upholstery shop I will. I was just thinking about walking outside and snapping it but reliable I don't have my truck. ;( any day I'll have it back

rigon4 · 07-14-2016, 11:29 PM

Non ac trucks have the air vents, ac trucks use the passenger side vent to draw air from and there is no vent hole on driver side

Marshy · 07-15-2016, 10:12 PM

So I took a look and found that I have a panel there but I can see it's not the correct one. There's some left over gasket around the hole where the vent should be.

Rollin86 · 07-21-2016, 07:23 PM

Just picked up the truck from the upholstery shop, here's the panel from my 86 step side non-Ac.

Rollin86 · 07-21-2016, 07:25 PM

I can't figure out with my cellphone posting photos, multiple at the same time.

Marshy · 07-21-2016, 08:22 PM

Awesome, thanks man. Now I just need to find one. Lmc doesn't seem to have one.

Rollin86 · 07-21-2016, 10:30 PM

Brothers sells it. Part number PKP87NL 73-91 kick panel, full cover, left without A/C $34.99

Marshy · 07-21-2016, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollin86

Brothers sells it. Part number PKP87NL 73-91 kick panel, full cover, left without A/C $34.99

Thanks! Their site isn't very user friendly on mobile... I'll finds it though.

Rollin86 · 07-21-2016, 10:53 PM

Just got there catalog in the mail today! And agreed about there website. I do believe I've seen same panel from LMC too

Marshy · 07-21-2016, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollin86

Just got there catalog in the mail today! And agreed about there website. I do believe I've seen same panel from LMC too

Found it...
https://www.brotherstrucks.com/mobil.../products/549/

They still don't look like the one you pictured though...

v30crewcab · 07-23-2016, 01:12 PM

my 88 crew has a drivers vent. no factory ac originally.

07-14-2016, 01:56 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,980	Re: Air vent on driver side? There is no vent on the left floor area

07-14-2016, 02:00 PM	#3
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Air vent on driver side? Should there be a panel there? Pics? __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

07-14-2016, 02:28 PM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,980	Re: Air vent on driver side? I found an old photo of when i was in the process of changing from maroon to grey. The panel I believe you are referring to is down under the dash, right there by the parking brake pedal. From LMC, it's part #1 of the Air Vent Components. As you can see, the right side is made for a vent, but the left side is not. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=94 Attached Images

07-14-2016, 04:50 PM	#6
Wgesnerjr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 737	Re: Air vent on driver side? On earlier year trucks, there was an opening if it was a non-A/C vehicle. WE had an old 78 that had the hole. But for some reason, GM decided to do away with it in the later years. I'm kinda bummed because my cab has a little rust spot. It's inside the cowl cavity near the seem by the E-brake pedal. The E-brake side looks deceivingly good and you can only see the spot if I use a scope. (which I did to make sure all was ok up there.) This whole thing would have been much easier to see and treat if GM left the hole there, dang it! Since there is no way to get my hand in there from the top or the bottom, my plan is to pour a small can of POR15 down from the top and hope is covers the small rust spot. __________________ Jay Gesner Atlanta, GA 1985 C10 Long Bed 4X2 LS 5.3, 4L60E Father/Daughter Project

07-14-2016, 10:38 PM	#7
Rollin86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 36	Re: Air vent on driver side? That's very strange, my 86 has no A/C but I do have the driver vent

07-14-2016, 10:05 AM	#1
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Air vent on driver side? My '84 does not have an air vent on the driver side by my left foot. Matter of fact there is nothing there at all. There is an open hole which looks like its for a manual vent like on the passenger side but I'm not quite sure if the driver side should have a vent at all. Can anyone confirm? LMC does not list a vent for the divers side. What belongs there? __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

07-14-2016, 10:44 PM	#9
Rollin86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 36	Re: Air vent on driver side? Once I get the truck back from the upholstery shop I will. I was just thinking about walking outside and snapping it but reliable I don't have my truck. ;( any day I'll have it back

07-14-2016, 11:29 PM	#10
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: Air vent on driver side? Non ac trucks have the air vents, ac trucks use the passenger side vent to draw air from and there is no vent hole on driver side __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

07-15-2016, 10:12 PM	#11
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Air vent on driver side? So I took a look and found that I have a panel there but I can see it's not the correct one. There's some left over gasket around the hole where the vent should be. __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

07-21-2016, 07:23 PM	#12
Rollin86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 36	Re: Air vent on driver side? Just picked up the truck from the upholstery shop, here's the panel from my 86 step side non-Ac. Attached Images

07-21-2016, 07:25 PM	#13
Rollin86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 36	Re: Air vent on driver side? I can't figure out with my cellphone posting photos, multiple at the same time. Attached Images

07-21-2016, 08:22 PM	#14
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Air vent on driver side? Awesome, thanks man. Now I just need to find one. Lmc doesn't seem to have one. __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

07-21-2016, 10:30 PM	#15
Rollin86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 36	Re: Air vent on driver side? Brothers sells it. Part number PKP87NL 73-91 kick panel, full cover, left without A/C $34.99

07-21-2016, 10:53 PM	#17
Rollin86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 36	Re: Air vent on driver side? Just got there catalog in the mail today! And agreed about there website. I do believe I've seen same panel from LMC too

07-23-2016, 01:12 PM	#19
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 982	Re: Air vent on driver side? my 88 crew has a drivers vent. no factory ac originally. __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535



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