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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 | I just pulled the cover off my reciculating heater to clean/prep/paint and have a few questions:
anyone have a source for the grommets for the rod that turns the defroster off/on...I need to replace one and don't see them in any of my catalogs.
the openings to the defroster hoses are two different sizes, with the larger of the two going to the passenger window...is that normal??
Blue 50
1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end
| | | | | | dgiorgi Unregistered | | dgiorgi Unregistered | Don't know much about your year truck but I have a catalog from "THE FILLIN STATION" they have a lot of replacement parts. Have you given them a try? You can also check them out on the web. Good luck , Dave. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | There are plastic spacers that go on the heater outlets to allow the same size hoses to be used. These are available from some of the vendors.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 | I found a rubber bushing at my local Ace Hardware that works fine.
I have the rubber spacer but still wonder why the outlets on the housing are different sizes. The outlet to the passenger window is larger than the driver side...maybe to send more air to that side cause you can't reach over and wipe it with a rag??!!
Chuck
Blue 50
1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Check out www.steelrubber.com for all your rubber grommets, bumpers and weatherstripping.Good folks to deal with.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 | It just so happens that I've just completed the heater restoration on my '54 3100 "Recirculating" heater. My box only needed a good cleaning and painting. I didn't remove the shaft for the Defroster deflector, however, the fastner looked to me like a HomeDepot trip (hardware aisle). It's one of those press-on smooth shaft deals.
My interest in this post was the comment about the defroster hoses. A quick trip to the gararge to double check my rememberance and on my '54 the larger duct (2") goes to the drivers side and the smaller duct (1.75") on passenger side. I assumed it was a volume/distance thing. Anyhow, I'm in the process of ordering new duct hose, and came to realize "restoration" parts consist of a length of 2" duct and 2 collars (reducers) to 1.75". You get to cut the hose. I can get the 2" hose at NAPA @ $2/ft, 6ft lengths, but I'd have to find/makeshift a couple of collars. But it appears someone already has accomplished that. The kit in the catalogues is $12.95, seems like a simple solution to me. | | |
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