non a/c conversion

[dee123]

I can see that the blower housings are different between a/c and non a/c. Are the heater boxes the same? if not, it could still be used, right?

 

[J Knight]

Fire wall is different between a/c and non a/c trucks.

 

[89Suburban]

I would say yea they are different. I haven't seen a pic of a non-a/c box yet though.

Here is some pics of A/C stuff if it helps:

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1559&highlight=heater,

And my man with the plan, foamypirate's pics.

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1462&highlight=heater,&page=5

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I would say yea they are different. I haven't seen a pic of a non-a/c box yet though.

What? There's probably 50 or so in the salvage auction thread...

 

[89Suburban]

What? There's probably 50 or so in the salvage auction thread...

Of an underdash/heat only air duct box?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Oh...Well, you said heater box and i thought outside.

I know greazerpuppy posted pics from his gm books of the underdash parts.

 

[89Suburban]

Oh...Well, you said heater box and i thought outside.

I know greazerpuppy posted pics from his gm books of the underdash parts.

 

[J Knight]

Are you wanting to convert your a/c truck to a non a/c truck? If so you are going to need a cut out of a fire wall section of a non a/c truck and graft it to your fire wall, then you will need the inner unit, control unit, and outer fire wall fan/air duct for the convesion to all fit.

 

[dee123]

thats what i figured. i'll weld a panel over the a/c hole. just wanted to make sure heater boxes are different.

 

[89Suburban]

thats what i figured. i'll weld a panel over the a/c hole. just wanted to make sure heater boxes are different.

Fell free to take plenty of pics and do a write up, this isn't somethjing you see much of and see it get asked about a lot in here lately.

 

[dee123]

by the way, i mentioned on another thread that i work for a FORD dealer. we have a windstar recall involving reinforcement brackets and adhesive on the front subframe. the adhesive works really well as an alternative to welding for small repairs. i fixed a hole in my floor with it and once dried it is as hard as steel. pounded on it with a hammer and it didn't cracked or break. 3m makes body panel adhesive. it is basically the same thing. makes things much easier.

 

[dee123]

a couple sheet metal screws too of course

 

[bucket]

... 3m makes body panel adhesive. it is basically the same thing. makes things much easier.

I've been using that stuff on quarter panels for years, never thought to use it on floor repairs. That's a really simple, but really good idea

 

[dee123]

thanks. going to use on rockers (with screws) and on my trans hump when i swap it.

 

[dee123]

found a non a/c blower housing, heater box, control unit and under dash wiring harness for $50. let you know how it goes. won't start till after next weekend.