Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**pjmoreland** · 08-10-2023, 09:26 PM

Have any of you retrofitted one of these pressure relief valves into the door jamb of an older truck? How did it work out? If my fresh air vent isn't open, it's difficult to close the doors, and I like to keep the vents closed when running A/C.

**Getter-Done** · 08-10-2023, 09:32 PM

I like you're Thinking on this.

Jeff M. · 08-10-2023, 10:29 PM

I added one on my 69 when I put the a/c in. Worked out fine.

**pjmoreland** · 08-11-2023, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff M.

I added one on my 69 when I put the a/c in. Worked out fine.

Did it make your door noticeably easier to close?

Jeff M. · 08-11-2023, 09:06 AM

I really can't remember. Didn't have any problem with the doors closing both before and after the installation. I'd say go for it. Can't see any negatives

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-11-2023, 10:47 PM

That's not Standard for MY '68 AFAIK.
I know 919 doesn't need it, but then there's no door rubber at all.
Doesn't last in this heat.
Aren't those for letting off vapors from an in-cab fuel tank?

**pjmoreland** · 08-11-2023, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

That's not Standard for MY '68 AFAIK.
I know 919 doesn't need it, but then there's no door rubber at all.
Doessn't last in this heat.

Yep. Definitely not standard, but it might be nice.

tallic68 · 08-11-2023, 11:38 PM

I have the same problem with my doors. I can feel the blast of air come out when closing from the pressure caused from closing the door. If I crack the window or vent window. Doors shut awesome. I have also been thinking of doing this. Or putting them in the back of the cab between the cab and bed as they are installed on newer trucks

**dmjlambert** · 08-12-2023, 01:49 AM

I may have an unconventional way of thinking about this. I would rather cut a strip of the rubber off of the pivoting kick panel vent door than have another piece of plastic in the truck. I like as little plastic as possible. Either way the point is to create an air leak.

**pjmoreland** · 08-12-2023, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

I may have an unconventional way of thinking about this. I would rather cut a strip of the rubber off of the pivoting kick panel vent door than have another piece of plastic in the truck. I like as little plastic as possible.

I agree with you about the plastic. I'm also hesitant to cut a gaping hole in my cab. I've just been leaving my fresh air vent slightly open. It does feel like it affects the function of the A/C doing that though.

**dmjlambert** · 08-12-2023, 01:57 AM

Either method is an air leak and my thought is either method should affect the a/c the same.

**pjmoreland** · 08-12-2023, 02:00 AM

The door vent has rubber flaps that act like check valves to let air out more easily than in.

tim_mc · 08-14-2023, 10:39 PM

If you don't like the plastic OEM, there are metal options like this in polished or black:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aay-djv-p

**pjmoreland** · 08-14-2023, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tim_mc

If you don't like the plastic OEM, there are metal options like this in polished or black:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aay-djv-p

That looks nice. Thanks!

**pjmoreland** · 08-17-2023, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tim_mc

If you don't like the plastic OEM, there are metal options like this in polished or black:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aay-djv-p

I ordered this from Summit to take a look at it. Unfortunately, it is purely a vent, and not a check valve like the stock plastic unit.

chewychevy67 · 08-17-2023, 04:45 PM

I think most repos have no baffling vents behind it. You have to find ones that specifically say it is there. These state in the add that it is complete as factory. https://www.ebay.com/itm/35245827284...Bk9SR5yoiNTAYg

**Getter-Done** · 08-17-2023, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

I think most repos have no baffling vents behind it. You have to find ones that specifically say it is there. These state in the add that it is complete as factory. https://www.ebay.com/itm/35245827284...Bk9SR5yoiNTAYg

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08-10-2023, 09:26 PM	#1
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,975	Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit Have any of you retrofitted one of these pressure relief valves into the door jamb of an older truck? How did it work out? If my fresh air vent isn't open, it's difficult to close the doors, and I like to keep the vents closed when running A/C. Attached Images

08-10-2023, 09:32 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,404	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit I like you're Thinking on this. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-10-2023, 10:29 PM	#3
Jeff M. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pixley, Ca. Posts: 486	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit I added one on my 69 when I put the a/c in. Worked out fine. __________________ 69 C-10 CST Short Fleet, Factory Air, BB427-400 Auto-2400 stall-tilt-cruise-Tach & Vac Gagues, 4/6 drop, power one piece side windows, Eaton posi.

08-11-2023, 09:06 AM	#5
Jeff M. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pixley, Ca. Posts: 486	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit I really can't remember. Didn't have any problem with the doors closing both before and after the installation. I'd say go for it. Can't see any negatives __________________ 69 C-10 CST Short Fleet, Factory Air, BB427-400 Auto-2400 stall-tilt-cruise-Tach & Vac Gagues, 4/6 drop, power one piece side windows, Eaton posi.

08-11-2023, 10:47 PM	#6
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,500	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit That's not Standard for MY '68 AFAIK. I know 919 doesn't need it, but then there's no door rubber at all. Doesn't last in this heat. Aren't those for letting off vapors from an in-cab fuel tank? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 08-12-2023 at 02:17 PM.

08-11-2023, 11:38 PM	#8
tallic68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buckeye A.Z. Posts: 116	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit I have the same problem with my doors. I can feel the blast of air come out when closing from the pressure caused from closing the door. If I crack the window or vent window. Doors shut awesome. I have also been thinking of doing this. Or putting them in the back of the cab between the cab and bed as they are installed on newer trucks

08-12-2023, 01:49 AM	#9
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,859	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit I may have an unconventional way of thinking about this. I would rather cut a strip of the rubber off of the pivoting kick panel vent door than have another piece of plastic in the truck. I like as little plastic as possible. Either way the point is to create an air leak.

08-12-2023, 01:57 AM	#11
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,859	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit Either method is an air leak and my thought is either method should affect the a/c the same.

08-12-2023, 02:00 AM	#12
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,975	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit The door vent has rubber flaps that act like check valves to let air out more easily than in.

08-14-2023, 10:39 PM	#13
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 444	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit If you don't like the plastic OEM, there are metal options like this in polished or black: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aay-djv-p __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column.

08-17-2023, 04:45 PM	#16
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,550	Re: Door Pressure Relief Valve Retrofit I think most repos have no baffling vents behind it. You have to find ones that specifically say it is there. These state in the add that it is complete as factory. https://www.ebay.com/itm/35245827284...Bk9SR5yoiNTAYg



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