CJ5 Heaters
11-03-2005, 06:38 PM
#1
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CJ5 Heaters
I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
Thanks
something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
Thanks
11-03-2005, 06:52 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
http://www.jeeptech.com/body/heater.html
I did the upgrade about a month ago. I did notice a difference, not the mind
blowing difference everyone talks about, but it's well worth it. I also
think that I am going to plumb in an auxillary heater. last christmas the
4hr highway driving in -25C got a little chilly.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
I did the upgrade about a month ago. I did notice a difference, not the mind
blowing difference everyone talks about, but it's well worth it. I also
think that I am going to plumb in an auxillary heater. last christmas the
4hr highway driving in -25C got a little chilly.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 06:52 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
http://www.jeeptech.com/body/heater.html
I did the upgrade about a month ago. I did notice a difference, not the mind
blowing difference everyone talks about, but it's well worth it. I also
think that I am going to plumb in an auxillary heater. last christmas the
4hr highway driving in -25C got a little chilly.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
I did the upgrade about a month ago. I did notice a difference, not the mind
blowing difference everyone talks about, but it's well worth it. I also
think that I am going to plumb in an auxillary heater. last christmas the
4hr highway driving in -25C got a little chilly.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 06:52 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
http://www.jeeptech.com/body/heater.html
I did the upgrade about a month ago. I did notice a difference, not the mind
blowing difference everyone talks about, but it's well worth it. I also
think that I am going to plumb in an auxillary heater. last christmas the
4hr highway driving in -25C got a little chilly.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
I did the upgrade about a month ago. I did notice a difference, not the mind
blowing difference everyone talks about, but it's well worth it. I also
think that I am going to plumb in an auxillary heater. last christmas the
4hr highway driving in -25C got a little chilly.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 08:04 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 08:04 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 08:04 PM
#7
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
"Frenchy" <mfrench@mt.gov> wrote in message
news:1131061135.455904.195480@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 08:33 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
radiators need that little extra.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
radiators need that little extra.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
11-03-2005, 08:33 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
radiators need that little extra.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
radiators need that little extra.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
11-03-2005, 08:33 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
radiators need that little extra.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
radiators need that little extra.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Greg wrote:
>
> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20% better.
