1955 early 1956 heater box pictures

[Bryan H.]

GUYS i am restoring an early 1956 #76 and need pictures of the early 55-56 heater box. i purchased a 55 heater and a correct shut off. Roy Bratz send me pictures of the coupling to the firewall . i do need pictures of the heater box. any help would be appreciated,

[Gary C.]

Re: 1955 early 1956 heater box pictures

Brian,

Only photo I have of an early '56 heater box.

Gary
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[Bryan H.]

Re: 1955 early 1956 heater box pictures

Thanks again Gary. Now all i have to do is figure out how to make one...
Bryan

[John S.]

Re: 1955 early 1956 heater box pictures

GUYS i am restoring an early 1956 #76 and need pictures of the early 55-56 heater box. i purchased a 55 heater and a correct shut off. Roy Bratz send me pictures of the coupling to the firewall . i do need pictures of the heater box. any help would be appreciated,

do you have the squirrel cage assembly or is all you have is the heater core? if you don't have at least the squirrel cage assembly you best start looking for a 54 heater assembly on ebay. i have seen the whole assembly sold for a couple hundred dollars as recent as two weeks ago. i can provide you with pictures both on cars and with the assembly apart if you send me your email address.

[Bryan H.]

Re: 1955 early 1956 heater box pictures

i have a complete 12 volt 1955 heater assembly with core. i just do not have the diffusion box from the heater to the defrosters..i wanted some pcitures o old the right thing after i install. Mr Bratz showed the connection couplings and the shut off which i have...

[Bryan H.]

Re: 1955 early 1956 heater box pictures

guys still looking for any more pictures of 1954 or 1955 heater boxes.

[Bryan H.]

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i have the whole heatter that mounts on the firewall but not the box exiting the core.

[Troy P.]

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BTW the round Y outlet that the defroster distribution hoses attach to was also used on passenger cars. I bet the top of the box was also the same. So you might check wrecking yards for 52-54 Chevy's.

[Bryan H.]

Re: 1955 early 1956 heater box pictures

i have the y outlet the motoer bolower housing. there is a pressboard box that was mounted onto the heater that the diffuser is connected to. This doesnt look anything like a passenger heater box. i purchased the assmbly diagrams for the 53-55 and they dont have pctures either.

[Cathy S.]

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I also have an early 56. Do you still need pics?

[Troy P.]

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53-55 do not have the pressboard box so I can't help.

[Bryan H.]

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yes i would really appreciate it. mine is 76# I am in the process of making it completely correct...heater shhould do it..

[Bryan H.]

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i was told the 53 thru early 56 heater box was made from pressboard? The early 56 used 55 heaters. i have the heater but not the box. thanks

[Troy P.]

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Nope, the outlet box on the 53-55 is metal. I can't speak for 56-57.

[Dan D.]

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They are completely different animals - complete re-design when they went to outside air during the 56 production build. And I can tell you the 53-55s were pretty bad. In cold wet weather the inside would fog up so bad you could not see out - and if you wiped it down it would just fog up again almost immediately. -Dan -