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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 | Ok I bought 1961 Suburban, mounted on the pasengers side of the firewall there is this black box. I haven't gotten the truck home yet so investigation is only through pictures at this time. I'm thinking that it's heater core maybe. But it is nothing that I have seen before after many months of looking that these trucks on the web I've not seen this before. It almost looks like and Air Conditioning unit. Please some one confirm the Subject title. "I'm an IDIOT" I can't seem to get a picture to post in here but will be happy to send it to anyone willing to confirm the above....
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Mark | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | a picture will get any answers you need. questions are one of the reasons the site is here. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 | Ok I would be happy to post a picture if I had any idea how to do it on this site. I have them in my e-mail. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | It's the black box...You know, the flight recorder. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 | Come on shop shark, I'm an Aircraft MX supervisor. Black boxs are actually Orange OK (CVR) Cockpit voice recorders are orange. But it was a good guess. Just kidding, I wish it was here. I will post some pic's once I get it home. I freaking stole it off a guy in Idaho..... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 564 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 564 | He meant it's one of those new retro-fit government "black boxes" that keep tabs on everything you do inside the vehicle...how many miles you drive, how much gas you use, emissions, etc. to make sure you're paying enough taxes and not speeding.
Haven't seen one of those on the old trucks.
either that or it's the Delux heater box.
-Brad
SOUTHERN FALL GABfestOctober 6 ~ Commerce, Georgia Details here!Never Pee on an Electric Fence. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 | welcome to the 'bolt... i'd guess it was the heater box too... or a voltage regulator, they are usually black.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 | If it is a heater box the size of a regulator box then you are in for some cold feet! If it is a regulator the size of a heater box then you have some mighty big power available!
I have been under my '67 panel too long...
To restore an old truck is the work of a man...to restore a man is the work of God.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 | It's an interocitor. be afraid! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 | OK to throw a wrench in the works. Say it's a deluxe heater. If a guy were wanting to run vintage air setup on the truck is there any problems? I mean would I have to convert the deluxe heater or should I say delete the heater to run the vintage air setup? I'm trying to figure out how all of the components are going to fit in the same area. I mean all of the vintage air components that i've seen mount and fit right at the heater area.
Any thoughts or Ideas? Remember my truck it's here yet....Wednesday... it's going to be here wednesday....
Thanks for all the good info folks.... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | W/aftermarket a/c you toss all the OE heater stuff out. | | |
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