Heater box

[green 66]

Could someone post a pic of what a 66 Belvedere heater box looks like please. I have one that was in the trunk when I bought the car,but don’t think it is the right one. Thanks

 

[davek]

would this be it

https://www.google.com/search?q=196...BAgEEAE&biw=1354&bih=647#imgrc=o2qUGr9BfHz1TM:

 

[green 66]

What year? I do not have anything,so I would not know. Thanks

 

[davek]

you said you had one in the trunk? this says 66,hit the http address,good luck.

 

[green 66]

Thanks,the one I have looks nothing like that one. Is it for sale?

 

[davek]

I just googled it to find a pic. You could look on ebay or a member might have one for sale. Good luck.

 

[green 66]

Thanks

 

[mac]

the one on the far left is what you are looking for. there is a difference in the mold by the 2 defroster openings as compared to the later years shown on the right.

here is the bracket used for the heat control which is unique to 1966. there are other differences but these are the easiest to see. any questions let me know.

 

[green 66]

I have absolutely nothing to install heat in my Belvedere! I do believe it was an original a/c car because of the controls and vents in dash. Can’t afford the a/c but still would like to install correct heater box. If I am going to do repairs would like to do it the way the factory did it just for the next guy if I ever decide to sell.Any idea on price of a heater box and controls ? Thanks Mac

 

[mac]

not totally familiar with 1966 b bodies, but for most late 60's the firewall is completely different depending on whether a/c or non a/c heater boxes were factory installed and are not interchangeable. now i would have to look but to find a heater box for an a/c car, if located, can be installed and have only the heat function work. with that being said the heater boxes i have shown are only for a non a/c car.

it would look like this example. as you will see the blower motor would project through the firewall. does your firewall have a hole to accommodate the blower motor? that would be the definitive sign for an a/c car.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-Mode...=item3b29629ac5:g:sc8AAOSwvEBbabCJ:rk:26:pf:0

 

[green 66]

Ok thanks Mac, so what would go over this hole.(pass side)

 

[mac]

if that is a pic of the cowl area, i would say that is where the fresh air vent would make contact from the main heater box. that is not the fire wall, correct?

 

[green 66]

Yes that’s the cowl area.Would I be missing a piece? I do have a hole in the firewall for a blower motor. The example you showed me is what I have

 

[mac]

so definitely an a/c car. it is a more complicated assembly than a non a/c heater box where the fresh air vent is molded in the unit. i believe that the passenger side for you car would be separate. i can not find a good example of what you need.

 

[green 66]

You mean for the vent

 

[mac]

correct.

 

[green 66]

So the pass side is operated with a cable like the drivers side?

 

[mac]

that i am not 100% on that. i would think there would be a way to control fresh air or to recirculate air for cooling through the heater box assembly.

 

[mac]

here is a illustration of the fresh air duct on page 7.
https://www.vintageair.com/instructions_pdf/571061.pdf

 

[green 66]

Thanks a bunch!